[Green82]

does anybody know if you get a radio to replace my lower trim one?

have a 22 LT1 was the basic radio but want to install the SPECTRUM LIGHTING but need the radio that can control it

[roostere4]

When you say basic radio, what exactly do you mean?

Do you have the 7" inch screen, RPO Code: IOR ?
or 8" without navigation, RPO Code: IOS ?

To the best of my knowledge, If you have the IOS, then you can add spectrum lighting. Will need a programming update after the install to activate the lighting.

However pretty sure you can't add it(lighting) to the IOR radio. Also while I won't say it is impossible I don't think upgrading from the IOR to an IOS/IOT radio without a fair amount of cost and work. Would probably at a minimum need to replace the radio unit, the head unit, and a bunch of wiring, the thing that might be the stopper is some sort of reprogramming.

If this is the upgrade you are referring to, I would start with reaching out to White Automotive and Media Services to see if this is even possible.

[Green82]

Originally Posted by roostere4

When you say basic radio, what exactly do you mean?

Do you have the 7" inch screen, RPO Code: IOR ?
or 8" without navigation, RPO Code: IOS ?

To the best of my knowledge, If you have the IOS, then you can add spectrum lighting. Will need a programming update after the install to activate the lighting.

However pretty sure you can't add it(lighting) to the IOR radio. Also while I won't say it is impossible I don't think upgrading from the IOR to an IOS/IOT radio without a fair amount of cost and work. Would probably at a minimum need to replace the radio unit, the head unit, and a bunch of wiring, the thing that might be the stopper is some sort of reprogramming.

If this is the upgrade you are referring to, I would start with reaching out to White Automotive and Media Services to see if this is even possible.

yea im not sure which radio i have to be honest but from looking at other i do have the smaller screen. i have not been able to find the sticker that shows all the RPO codes on the car yet

[cdb95z28]

Originally Posted by Green82

yea im not sure which radio i have to be honest but from looking at other i do have the smaller screen. i have not been able to find the sticker that shows all the RPO codes on the car yet

At some point GM started using a QR code for the RPO list. Its on your driver's door jamb.

[Green82]

finally got a chance to check what radio i have and sadly its the IOR. but still like to see if its possible to swap to the better radio

[Chutzpah]

The answer is no, you can’t swap to the upgraded screen and Bose system.

Between software and hardware, everything is different.

[SomeGeoffGuy]

Definitely you should ask Chris White. Maybe he can just get the spectrum lighting working with your old radio? But yea, it is definitely apples to oranges between the base and uplevel radio.

-Geoff