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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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!