Installation Prices?

[ugadawgs311]

What are some good/reasonable prices you would pay to have a professional install a X920BT? I have a 2007 Tahoe, and it has Bose, Onstar, rear entertainment, etc., so I imagine my install might cost a bit more than the average. Anyways, I've had a place offer to do it for $150; is that a good price? Thanks!

[1loudls]

my shop would charge you

 

 

just for the nav

parts:

dash kit-$22

wire harness-$150 (scosche GM21SR)

antenna adapter-$13

 

Labor:

mobile video/ nav install-$100

 

if you have steering wheel controls

parts:

Swi-ps-$100

labor:

steering wheel adapter install-$60

 

intergrating with the factory DVD player to get video from avic to show up on rear screen

parts:

RCA cables-$30

labor:

running RCA cables and soldering wires to AV board (if no aux in plugs or dont want cable showing being plugged into aux in)-$40

 

intergrating with the factory DVD player to get rear dvd image to show on avic screen in front

parts:

RCA cables-$30

labor:

running RCA cables and soldering wires to AV board (if no aux in plugs or dont want cable showing being plugged into aux in)-$40

 

 

 

PARTS TOTAL - $345

TAX TOTAL - $20.70

LABOR TOTAL - $240

 

GRAND TOTAL - $605.70

 

so if you are really going to be able to get all of this done for $150, i would jump on it only after making sure that they know whats going to be needed to make it work with the bose system (as that part alone is $150) and that they do good enough work to where they are not going to destroy your car. it just seems to good to be true.

[ugadawgs311]

Well it turns out that the guy who quoted me the price of $150 got fired a few days later...apparently he had no idea what he was talking about. I was since offered a price of $278. I have already purchased all the necesary products needed for the install (wiring harness, installation kit, steering wheel controls, etc.) so they are charging me just for the install, no products. I installed a D3 in my old 2004 tahoe so I have some experience, but if I can save 8 hours of frustration, cutting, wiring, splicing, crimping, etc. for $278, maybe that's worth it.

[1loudls]

yea $280 for labor only isnt too bad, onstar/bose interfaces and steering wheel controls can be a little tricky if you are not used to doing them. and you might need some wiring schematics while interfacing with the factory DVD player.

[wildfxp]

I just got my unit installed and the places around here is charging $100-150 with the harness and kit for the dash area (for a perfect fit).

 

Luckily my dad has a friend that does audio stuff, so I got the unit installed for $60, but I decided to get brand new speakers (components) and an amp as well. Total was $170 and all I provided was the head unit, speakers, and amp.

 

Dash kit is usually around $20-30 and the wiring harness is usually $7-10

[1loudls]

the wiring harness is usually $7-10

not for his car, the wire harness has a computer module that decodes the signals from the data bus line (when to turn on & off, dimming. reverse, VSS, and p-brake) and converts the signal to what the factory digital amp need to see, it also intergrates the factory OnStar so that it still works, and it cost quite a pretty penny

[wildfxp]

not for his car, the wire harness has a computer module that decodes the signals from the data bus line (when to turn on & off, dimming. reverse, VSS, and p-brake) and converts the signal to what the factory digital amp need to see, it also intergrates the factory OnStar so that it still works, and it cost quite a pretty penny

 

Oooohh I got it, my bad!