Can I convert my 2001 Chev suburban to digital so that I may keep on-star?

Question

As many others I will soon lose my onstar as of 1/08. Can I upgrade my 2001 suburban to digital. As it is now analog

Answer 1

My understanding is the hardware (and installation?) is free, you need to prepay 1 year of service.

As far as I know, the hardware is not available at Circuit City or any other outlet chain. Go to your dealer, or go to www.onstar.com for more info.

Answer 2

I'm sorry but your vehicle does not fall on the list of vehicles that will have the upgrade kit available.
The FCC decided to "allow" cell phone companies to eliminate any analog service starting in Jan of 08 and as a result the module in your vehicle will no longer have a service provider to connect to.
BTW the guy that said take it to Circuit city doesn't have a clue about Onstar !

Subject: Information on OnStar Analog-Only Systems #06-08-46-007 - (12/13/2006)



Models: 1996-2001 GM Passenger Cars and Trucks

Plus:

2002 Buick LeSabre, Rendezvous

2002-2003 Buick Century, Regal

2002-2005 Buick Park Avenue

2002 Cadillac Eldorado, Escalade Models

2002 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Venture

2002 GMC Denali, Denali XL, Jimmy, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL

2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, Silhouette

2002-2003 Oldsmobile Aurora

2002 Pontiac Aztek, Bonneville, Montana

2002-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix

with OnStar® (RPO UE1)




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All vehicles equipped with OnStar® listed in this bulletin were built with Analog-Only OnStar® Hardware. OnStar® equipped vehicles with analog-only equipment were designed to operate only on the analog wireless network and cannot be upgraded for digital network compatibility.

Vehicles with this equipment will no longer be able to receive OnStar® services beginning January 1, 2008. At that time, service will be available only through Dual-Mode (Analog / Digital) equipment. Analog-Only vehicles cannot be upgraded to digital equipment.

Answer 3

examine your colant point. while you're dropping coolant you are able to desire a cap or you have gotten a leak someplace. in case you come across no longer something is leaking then enable your motor vehicle run to work out if the fan comes on. this is going to come on someplace between 2 hundred and 220 tiers this is often a splash above 0.5 in case you 0.5 a warm chilly gauge somewhat than an rather numerical guage. in the experience that your fan is working then you certainly desire a clean thermostat this is placed on the top of the hose that is going from the radiator to the engine block on the engine ingredient. Siimply do away with the clamp from the hose then do away with the hose( make advantageous the cap is off first so there is not any tension and the motor vehicle is cooled down) Take the old thermostat out and placed the recent one in(make advantageous this isn't any longer the different way up look heavily reason many poeple placed them in the different way up. Then replace hose and clamp. and replenish your radiator. initiate the motor vehicle with cap nonetheless off while temp gets as much as 210 approx thermostat will open up and fluid levl will bypass down. suited off radiator fluid and replace cap(determine you employ maximum superb fluid replace orange with orange green with green) determine you bleed your device if there's a bleeder screw. enable motor vehicle run till fan comes on and you're waiting

Answer 4

Yes, you could. Call the dealer and find out what they will charge. Then with these price quote look at some of those shops like Circuit city, I think, that will install equipment like this or one of those car stereos shops. They might be a little cheaper.

The GIMMICK - If not the dealer or a brand name store make sure you understand the warranty on it too.

Answer 5

Analog Onstar

Answer 6

good news.on-star has come out with a upgrade kit.it will include a vcim and a rearview mirror.it has to be installed by your dealer b/c the vcim has to be programed to the car.