[Crushed 1LE]

So I was messing around with trying to get all my music onto an SD card and then installing it in the card slot in the console. I couldn't work out why I was having so much trouble inserting the card. Got in there with a light, and to my surprise I found a card already in there! I removed it, and found that the maps for the Nav system were kept on there.

I was hoping that this was just left in there at the factory for a source to upload to the Nav system. But as it turns out, if you remove the card the Nav does not work!

So now I have to make a decision - Nav or music. I can't believe GM did this. Should have provided a 2nd slot somewhere. Bad design in my opinion - more cost cutting I guess.

I guess I could use a USB drive, but capacity for USB is limited to 16GB, where the SD will support 32GB - frustrating.

Did anyone else realize this was the situation?

[Rlhay2]

Before I comment on the posted issue: Has the card slot been moved from under the dash in the pre-'19 cars to the console in the '19+ cars?

With my '17, the SD card is only to support the video system. My NAV works regardless of whether or not there is a card in the SD card slot.

[Rayvan]

I don't know where you learned that a USB drive is only 16 gig. I have a 128 gig USB in my Camaro.

[Hell Raiser]

I have a 2019ZL1 and I don't have a SD slot in the console just for PDR under the dash next to hood opener My USB is in console which will use any gig

[impulse]

Just sell it too me! Lol

[SFV1LE]

Originally Posted by Rayvan

I don't know where you learned that a USB drive is only 16 gig. I have a 128 gig USB in my Camaro.

I have a $70 Sandisk 512 GB USB and they make 1 TB

[Vigilante375]

I will never get a useless navigation system in a car again. You can use Google maps, for free, and it is constantly updated or spend $50 or so and get a Garmin with free lifetime map updates.

By the way.... why don't you use your phone for music? Make a playlist and let it play.

[ohsmily]

Originally Posted by Vigilante375

I will never get a useless navigation system in a car again. You can use Google maps, for free, and it is constantly updated or spend $50 or so and get a Garmin with free lifetime map updates.

By the way.... why don't you use your phone for music? Make a playlist and let it play.

My purpose for having nav is for when out of cell coverage. No cell coverage = no Google maps u less you pre-downloaded certain routes, etc.

The nav chip slot in my 2019 1LE is in the center console.

[Crushed 1LE]

Originally Posted by ohsmily

My purpose for having nav is for when out of cell coverage. No cell coverage = no Google maps u less you pre-downloaded certain routes, etc.

The nav chip slot in my 2019 1LE is in the center console.

Thanks for the support. I was getting hammered there for a bit.
2 SD card slots. One under the dash for the PDR. One in the console - apparently for the Nav files.

As far as connecting my phone for audio, I am in a unique position I guess. My phone is used for work and has a ton of security crap in it. It will not allow me to load a SD card for the risk of me transferring sensitive information.

[Crushed 1LE]

Originally Posted by Rayvan

I don't know where you learned that a USB drive is only 16 gig. I have a 128 gig USB in my Camaro.

Ive tried a 64, 128 and a 256. Doesn't seem to detect it. Maybe I'll try a re-format.

[ohsmily]

Originally Posted by Crushed 1LE

Thanks for the support. I was getting hammered there for a bit.
2 SD card slots. One under the dash for the PDR. One in the console - apparently for the Nav files.

As far as connecting my phone for audio, I am in a unique position I guess. My phone is used for work and has a ton of security crap in it. It will not allow me to load a SD card for the risk of me transferring sensitive information.

Forget the SD card. Just use bluetooth or android auto or apple car play to cast from your phone to the car. Why won't that work?

[UnknownJinX]

Originally Posted by Crushed 1LE

Ive tried a 64, 128 and a 256. Doesn't seem to detect it. Maybe I'll try a re-format.

The issue here is that you have to format the USB to FAT32. Usually with Windows, it will only format USB sticks below 32GB to FAT32. Anything above that will give you the exFAT format instead.

There are software that can format a USB stick/SD card above 32GB to FAT32 format. I have a software called Minitool Partition Wizard that did it to the 64GB SD card I have for the PDR. Plenty of other options exist.

Originally Posted by Vigilante375

I will never get a useless navigation system in a car again. You can use Google maps, for free, and it is constantly updated or spend $50 or so and get a Garmin with free lifetime map updates.

Other than the signal issues mentioned before, the HUD integration is another plus for the factory system. No need to take your eyes off the road. Can't do it with Google Maps, and it's nice that I don't have to connect my phone every time I drive with the wire getting in the way(especially with a stick shift).

[chris227]

There is a thread on here somewhere which has the part # for a USB/SD module that will fit our cars. It replaces the dual USB module in the console. I will see if I can find it. I bought it for my 2016, but haven't even thought about getting one for my 19 yet. Its like $25.

[Crushed 1LE]

Originally Posted by chris227

There is a thread on here somewhere which has the part # for a USB/SD module that will fit our cars. It replaces the dual USB module in the console. I will see if I can find it. I bought it for my 2016, but haven't even thought about getting one for my 19 yet. Its like $25.

So are you saying that vehicles without Nav do not come with a SD card slot in the console?