Pac RP5-GM31 installation and operation.

Installing a Pac RP5-GM31 on a 2011 Chevy Silverado Z71 with factory Bluetooth and backup camera.
After the video, I realized that the factory mic for Bluetooth was not going to work. The aftermarket mic that is supplied with your stereo will need to be installed. You may also need to reprogram your stereo wheel controls in order to utilize all functions.
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[@rickgraser942]

showing no amp. saved me. if your speakes dont work. switch the plug to no amp. works perfect. thank you

[@ramzsgarage316]

Glad you got it figured out

[@DE1CRAFTS]

What do you mean switch the plug my audio doesn't work any help please

[@cajunfriedrex3835]

Thanks for the info! I saw this video the other day, but watched so many that day. When my radio and kit (I went with the iDataLink Maestro RR) came in, I didnt have the connector for the video feed at the radio plugs as mine, like yours is in the rear view mirror. So I spent 2 hours today trying to find this video again to find the location and colors for the video feed connector. Anyways, that info helped out tremendously, and the video works flawlessly on both my in-dash and my mirror!

[@robcbr91]

Wow!! Great job 👏 Wanted to hear the door chime but it’s ok. It definitely looks scary to do myself but I’m gonna try this weekend. Thank you!!

[@jcp5252]

Thank you for making this video. This is the only one I've seen that references the rearview camera in the mirror. Excellent explanation of how everything wires up.

[@ramzsgarage316]

You're welcome. And thank you for your feedback.

[@j.m.7197]

Just wanted to say thank you. I've been looking to change out my radio to my 03 Chevy Tahoe. I've looked at videos after videos. But this one broke it all down and how to.. Thanks again and great video..👍👍👍👍

[@ramzsgarage316]

J. M. Thank you

[@christopherblack6607]

Thank you for making this video!! This helped me out so much!

[@arthurmaciulis1048]

Dude thank you! You answered all the questions I could not find answers to thank god!

[@kevinthomas9732]

Thanks bro the steering wheel controls segment helped me out!!

[@bradthelakeman]

Thank you! This is super helpful! You answered all my questions that Google couldn't.

[@wills2315]

awesome video, I am in the process of changing my factory radio. This helped me out alot thanks !!

[@dominicjenkins812]

Thx for the instructions....the aux info was superb!

[@kuiroe]

This was SO helpful!!! Thank you for putting this together!!! This will help with my install in my 2013 Yukon!

[@ramzsgarage316]

Roelf Kuitse glad to help

[@paulsalmon4771]

Exactly it'll help me with my 2011 Yukon as well

[@Todd_S]

I got RP5-GM31 from Crutchfield and they also sold me a USB cable that plugs into the factory harness to the back of my new radio and it works with Android Auto!

[@monvque]

Thanx for taking the time to record your installation. About to do my 2008 Hummer H2 with the same PAC unit so this will certainly be of tremendous help. Thanx again!

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[@lumpy19722323]

THANK YOU!!!!!!! AWESOME VIDEO!!!Dude you answered every thing I was asking. Thank you sooo freakin much for this vid!!! SUBSCRIBED!

[@hattinghmotorwerktv3811]

great video man. you answered quite a few of my questions!

[@EA40]

Good video. I might get one of these to use for my Saab. It'll be a process but hopefully it will turn out well.

[@flippowill]

You definitely helped me out. Thanks man

[@billycaudill9015]

Man! Thank you so much for making this video! I’ve spent two days trying to figure out what I did wrong. I hooked everything up but my sound was super low. That’s when I watched your video and saw that there was a plug in for amplified and non amplified on the p5 adapter thanks to you pointing it out in the video. I took it apart and checked, I had it plug into the amplified instead of the non amplified ( my truck doesn’t have a built in amp). Once I switched it my sound was back to normal! Thanks again!

[@ramzsgarage316]

No Problem, I'm glad it helped you.

[@bigb420]

This was super helpful. The diagram for my radio did not show where the steering wheel control plugged in.

[@alexanderechoff6025]

Video was very helpful. An yes got mine on Amazon an it did come with the antenna adapter.

[@markc1310]

Thanks for sharing the video. It was helpful. I test your theory on the Bluetooth. My new unit did the same thing. I'm guessing the old stereo blue tooth info mast be saved on the onboard computer and it screws it up. So I deleted all blue tooth devices that were programmed before installing the new JVC Touch Screen double din. It is similar to what you have and it sits in from the mount too. Not quite as deep as yours, but still deeper than being flush like the old radio (Maybe 1/16"). All in all with the RP5GM31 unit, my OnStar and steering wheel controls came right up. I didn't have to do any single button programming. One item I am still struggling with. I tried plugging in those same RCA connections for XM. My head has preouts for highs , mids and lows. (No other outputs besides the speakers) I plugged it into the middle preouts and its very faint. I can hear it, but it must need to be amplified. There is an XM port on the new head unit, but it takes a special adapter I didn't know about that looks similar to an S-video but with more pins. All in all everything is working well, but for some reason, the remote cable isn't kicking in my amp for my sub. I ran out of time tonight installing and it was the one thing I didn't test before putting everything back together (grrr). Waiting for the AMP wire kit to show from UPS this evening. I have it connected from the JVC head (Blue/white remote), to the RP5GM31 unit (Blue/white remote), and also a lead coming off for the amp. But for some reason it isn't feeding the amp relay. I'm wondering if I needed to plug into the amplified port on the RP5GM31, even though my truck didn't have it before. But it does now. So I have a couple little items to trouble shoot in the morning. I ran out of light tonight. All in all the RP5GM31 is worth the money to keep OnStar and SWC. It made it very easy. Luckily I had the space to slide it up and out of the way when putting the head in the dash. Its tight, but I didn't have to cut anything out. Thanks again for sharing, I watched this and a couple other personal installs a couple times while waiting for parts. It helped and went pretty quickly. Also, as Body shot says. The Amazon kit did come with the antenna adapter. Cheers

[@rickgraser942]

very helpful thanks. my 2010 i have to crank it to hear the speakers. about to take it out for the third time.

[@RnBMeechofficial]

Thanks this helped me a lot as well

[@The173gispa]

Great video man, Thanks

[@19safe53]

Very helpful video. Thank you.

[@lakotashook3845]

hello I have the same radio except the wheel control and the back up camera, I hooked up all the wires like it says to do but I have nothing coming out of the speakers, on the wiring harness its self what setting did you set it to, or if you had the same problems i do.

[@BlarginsMagoosh]

Thanks man, helped out alot!

[@mangaaaas27]

excellent video, it will be very helpful. I have a question, will the backup sensors work with this module?

[@CarnageSo]

Thanks for the video man help me figure my problem out.

[@ramzsgarage316]

Angel Torres no problem. Glad it helped you out.

[@ramzsgarage316]

No problem. I'm glad it helped.

[@titangaming9649]

I had the same issue with my radio shutting off when receiving a call. It was also super loud when it was ringing. Disconnecting the Bluetooth on my phone fixed the issue.

[@bris.e]

This video rocks!!! I am mounting one similar interface in my 2015 Chevy Camaro and this has helped me a lot. Thank you!!!

[@ramzsgarage316]

Eric Bris no problem. Glad I could help.

[@mounir2312]

Thanks Man!

[@chronictacosgaming3978]

Where’d you get the door chime/ turn signal retainer?

[@grominwithrob1339]

Best video I have seen by far.

[@ramzsgarage316]

Thank you

[@insanechevy91]

Wonder if all need this model kit if i dont have bose system or back up cam just a basic 2012 sierra non screen nav option as well...

[@djlethal0425]

How did find that plug for the factory camera to tap into I have a 2013 avalanche and want to do the same

[@jacobtaylor7389]

Where did you get those connectors? I've been everywhere looking

[@ambiorispuntier945]

Awesome vid. Thanks!!!

[@mmadson289]

Thank you , Great Help!

[@ramzsgarage316]

No problem

[@lvhendking]

were do you purchase wire to wire in back up Camara

[@bryanblakely757]

The pac-audio interfaces that we sell at my work all come with the antenna adapter (quality auto sound)

[@Gilbertjames007]

Where is the ground wire on the harness? Or hell the plug to the stereo even, I’m having issues with accessing the Bluetooth menu and I’m trying to bypass the harness

[@arealmaintenanceandrepairl1103]

So that blue box comes stock in the truck or u need that to install any aftermarket radio also mine don’t got wheel controls

[@sm1kool]

Thanks for the video. Amazing work. Question, did you plug the reverse input signal wire to the harness as well? Purple/white? Thank you.

[@ramzsgarage316]

I don't believe I did

[@Issucbalz]

Just got my from Amazon and it does come with the antenna adapter.

[@arghmon]

I just installed this over the weekend (2007 Yukon) and all of a sudden my battery died and electronics seemed to go haywire i.e. door looks clicking, power windows would stutter when I pushed the button. Needed to jump it. Now it says traction control needs servicing. Did I screw up the communications in the car or was this just a coincidence that the battery died. I don’t know the battery condition as I just bought it used. When installing I didn’t disconnect the battery. Any help is appreciated!

[@leonelhernandez6078]

Nice 👍!!

[@nowayman54]

Thank you!

[@codyczech6925]

The one on Amazon does come with the adapter

[@kurtismonasterski9644]

The harness part from the pac module that’s taped up with the relay bypass cannyou do another video on how that connected this video is exactly what I’ve been looking for

[@ramzsgarage316]

Been thinking about updating the video in the future

[@raymongarrido]

kenwood dmx4707s I installed it and plays music from idk where, you know what’s the issue? I connect phone snd shows apple play but no sound from it also no sound from fm or am radio

[@ramzsgarage316]

I uploaded this so long ago, I don't remember a lot of details. But that sounds like a mess.

[@tmack-8621]

How long does the rca cable have to be?

[@doug4772]

@Limited Automotive Is there no way at all to retain the factory Bluetooth mic? I hate the fact that I'll have the aftermarket mic pinned or clipped somewhere when one exists neatly above the door. I have a 13 Sierra so everything should be identical to the 11 Silverado in the video.

[@ramzsgarage316]

Douglas Stewart I only had the basic model to install. But I'd like to think that if installing one that was onstar compatible, you just might be able to. I'm not 100% on that though.

[@jeffreycouch8116]

Does come with Antenna adapter on Amazon

[@joshr3255]

amazon one did have the antenna connector for me

[@ArmenArmenjs]

Yes it does.

[@justinmoorman3146]

Why does my radio turn off when I use my phone hooked up to the factory Bluetooth?

[@willieharris1612]

Hey Thank you info But do you have problem with accy. Position I had mine installed by bestbuy they said that function is obsolete now because of the gm31 harness

[@ramzsgarage316]

I didn't have the option for it

[@sradman750]

Fuckin bad ass man!!!! Worked for my duramax too cheers

[@cashley724]

bought my 2010 silverado 4 years ago with the same setup and all has been well until 2 days ago..the steering wheel volume control stopped working, but the rest of the steering wheel controls still work. this is also a pioneer..any idea what would make the volume parts stop working? The only thing i did different around that time was pair my new phone with the pioneer bluetooth but i doubt thats got anything to do with it being it didnt bother it when i paired my old phone with it..

[@ramzsgarage316]

You try accessing the device behind the stereo and resetting the link for the steering wheel controls.

[@PaulLukasiewicz]

Is the SWC input the same thing as a W/R input? I purchased a PAC RP5-GM11 to use with a Pioneer AVH-1330NEX, and the head unit does not have a jack that says SWC. - Thank you!

[@PaulLukasiewicz]

No my subwoofers, the SWC (steering wheel control.) The new Pioneer has a W/R port (wired remote.) I assume that would be the same thing so I could control the new stereo from my steering wheel.

[@PaulLukasiewicz]

Ah! That makes sense. Yes, the Pioneer stereo has rica jacks labeled SWR and SWL. The W/R port is a 3.5 jack. Thank you for your help! The stereo should be arriving next week. Can't wait to get started!

[@Amizori]

A little later but uhhh do I have to install this chime box, it’s very digital sounding. (Mine idk about yours) sounds like shit. I prefer the stock sounding chime. No dropping or anything. It was installed and I noticed the different sound right as I turned out of the installers place.

[@billybonner5786]

My inter face on one of the spots to plug in has a sticker over it that says set radio select switch before connecting vehicle harness what dose that mean

[@ramzsgarage316]

Most likely it's stating that you need to select which brand of radio you are connecting to the interface.

[@1jjwilliams]

This is very useful and know it was 3 years ago but what did you do with your navigation output wires : the green the purple & white and the pink? If you remember and can give me some type of Information on what you do with those wires that will be great I have the same truck as yours

[@ramzsgarage316]

My truck doesn't have navigation, so I didn't use them.

[@RobertB1000]

did you connect the mute wire to the brown loop on the interface?

[@Txl8y817]

That's my question now!! I cant find a clear answer on how to handle the loop brown wire for the onstar. I certainly dont have a yellow/black wire on my pioneer wires

[@haroldrobinson9105]

What kind of connectors did you use with the RCA plugs for splicing your rear camera to your after market stereo?

[@ramzsgarage316]

I used the T-tap wire connectors. You can find them at any auto parts store.

[@haroldrobinson9105]

Thank You

[@cristianortega4599]

how would you run subwoofers to this? i have connected the rp5 like shown but when i connect my subs from back of stereo to amp i get nothing sound wise ..

[@cristianortega4599]

Justin Ramsey yes. I finally figured it out

[@Dylandhd1]

Hey what was the solution to this? I'm trying to figure it out now

[@DJKEYS-br1xh]

Los Munoz make sure you plug into the right port on the pac harness factory amp..aftermarketamp

[@willclark1038]

I have this same RP5-GM31 with antenna adapter. The sound is really low, do you know why that would be?

[@ramzsgarage316]

Multiple reasons. A loose speaker wire, speakers could be blown, or something in the settings.

[@geraldbaptiste7305]

I have a 2007 escalade that I've tried to install the pac rp5-gm31, the radio comes on but no sounds do you know what could cause that.

[@ramzsgarage316]

Without being able to analyze the wiring, I'm not sure.

[@cityduke505]

So this interface picks up on and uses the factory onstar mic?

[@ramzsgarage316]

After testing, I found out it did not. And haven't been able to get the call button on the steering to sync.

[@daproducer25]

Hey Justin i have a 2013 chevy silverado and i just bought the gm-31. only problem im facing right now is that the radio i have doesnt have a place on the back for the SWC or the blue and yellow remote wire. Is it possible that the jack would work in one of the Aux-RIN or LIN.

[@daproducer25]

Ok thanks alot justin I will give that a try.

[@TheOGRobertCarrasco]

Chris check with PAC audio they will hook you up. They have wiring diagrams for every vehicle they support and every radio they support.

[@chrisirvin973]

awesome video I did mine today in my tahoe with swc an I plugged it into the aux like it says but I couldn't get it to work.so tom.I will put it in the w/r .do u thing that is the problem?

[@ramzsgarage316]

More than likely, that's what I plug mine into

[@alexanderll]

I installed the same cmx chime module on a sony stereo for my silverado 2013. I noticed that the sound of the chime is high pitch in all of its functions turn signal, back up sensor, door oper etc etc, it sounds nothing like the original, my question is: is that completely normal, or there is probably something wrong with my chime. I dropped the chime twice before installation, so im not sure if may be i damaged or if thats how its supposed to sound.

[@ramzsgarage316]

I noticed the chime sound from mine was not that much different from the factory chime. Your chime box may be faulty.

[@panzerwaffen2873]

How much could be the labor to install this ? I have a 2005 corvette and an aftermarket double din radio which I want to install I have the same device to restring the factory amp

[@ramzsgarage316]

Labor costs vary from installer to another. You would have visit a local shop of your choice and ask for the price of installation.

[@JESSEPAVON]

Can i tap to the amp remote wire for my external amplifier, even though it’s connected to the PAC

[@ramzsgarage316]

You should be able to tap directly into the remote wire of the stereo harness without going through the pac if need be.

[@JESSEPAVON]

@@ramzsgarage316 thanks for the reply. I did but the PAC is also connected to the stereo remote wire. Its working fine so far.

[@zachh4256]

Hows the chime sound compare to the factory one? I've read mixed opinions on it. didn't sound to bad in the video

[@ramzsgarage316]

It's about the same

[@joecozzo5476]

Does this interface work with factory xm or do you need the tuner box?

[@ramzsgarage316]

If the stereo you're using is compatible with the XM, then I imagine it would work. It even retains the onstar feature.

[@AB-yt7gd]

So I just did this in my truck and everything works good other than the hands free calling. It's like the Mic isn't picking anything up I don't know if it worked beforehand because I never tried it. Would I need to put the Mic from the pioneer radio in?

[@ramzsgarage316]

Austin Black yes. The factory mic won't work with the aftermarket stereo. Let me know how that works out for ya.

[@AB-yt7gd]

Limited Automotive now where would I plug the steering wheel controls into If I have to plug the Mic up?

[@ramzsgarage316]

Austin Black you don't plug the steering wheel controls into anything. The interface links the controls to the stereo remotely. You just have to set what each button does.

[@AB-yt7gd]

Oh ok. So just leave that 3.5mm connector unhooked?

[@lee0398]

With the stock radio I noticed the volume being regulated when it was turned up too high. I just hooked my aftermarket stereo with the same harness in your video. Everything went smooth and works but if i turn up the radio too loud my deck shuts off like its in a protection mode or something. Wondering if you experienced anything similar??? Same Truck...

[@lee0398]

Ok thanks for the reply!

[@m.a.allday]

Did you figure this out? Mines does the same..only when engine is running though. If in acc high volume works fine. Engine running, high volume cuts off head unit and then it comes back on

[@m.a.allday]

Richard Rodriguez

[@TheLuisysarita]

Mine too if anybody knows why they do that can you please help

[@TheLuisysarita]

Richard Rodriguez did you figure out what was the problem

[@daltontell1966]

If you ground the parking brake wire to the back of the radio you can watch media whenever

[@DJKEYS-br1xh]

Dalton Tell not so fast there buddy.. the stereo.. on most of them you have to use a micro switch.. duel is the one that you just ground it toothed back of the radio.. pioneer jvc keenwood.. you need a micro bypass switch.. or a relay.. look up the video 5star car audio have videos on how to wire them

[@collinsmith398]

Did you have to jump wires (yellow and black I think) it was on the second set of instructions and the page was in color. I believe it says “important for double din installation” I was wandering about that because my harness looks different from the color instruction sheet

[@ramzsgarage316]

considering how long it's been since I did this, I honestly can't remember if I did or not.

[@collinsmith398]

Limited Automotive, understand. I appreciate it the video !

[@Goatedgoat1022]

Thanks for the video. I can’t get my steering wheel controls to work! I put in a boss audio system. Let me know if you have any tips

[@josephbarnes1686]

Same here man. Boss audio in my 2011 Sierra everything works but the factory controls

[@jessielewis8165]

Did you program the # selector for it before you plugged in to it if you didn’t it would cause that to happen…

[@tylivinlife2238]

What about hooking the wire up for rear tv??.

[@ramzsgarage316]

This particular deck is not setup for that type of connection

[@samename69]

Did you have to purchase a module for the XM radio ? Fella at Best Buy was trying to sell me this module along with the RP5-GM31 kit. My double din is XM ready and my old stereo has XM

[@ramzsgarage316]

David Stiff mine wasn't xm ready so I didn't have to get anything else.

[@gregfranken2599]

If your new radio is XM ready, that means it will work with the extra XM tuner, the radio does not have an XM tuner built in

[@andremora424]

If only someone made a video explaining how to install a GM door chime module into 1991 GM pick up, I prefer how the warning chime sounds on these later model trucks . Tired of the annoying ass one my truck came with . Anyone have an idea ?

[@DJKEYS-br1xh]

got my dash kit from best buy

[@josequi2300]

I installed the same radio and connected it as you did but my factory microphone does not work when I make a call I only hear but I cannot speak they do not hear me

[@ramzsgarage316]

Try plugging it into the other input. Let me know if that works

[@reshadamiry8639]

i installed the same rp5 gm 31 kit with jcv double din everything works fine but the left side front and rear speakers has no sound the right side works fine. i double checked the speaker wiring for the left side and they are weird correctly. anyone knows what can cause this issue?

[@notsure1872]

Water getting into the doors

[@franciscoestrada4021]

On 2009 Traverse where are locations for camera cables white and blue.

[@markc1310]

I cant say for the traverse it may be different. But Every model I have seen on both aftermarket stereos and aftermarket cameras are purple with white stripe. Purple with white stripe is the camera reverse signal. And a composite yellow video input for the video input to the stereo. Usually says CAM VID. But you can pretty easily look it up. Just pull up your stereo model number wiring diagram. It should tell you.

[@joecouncil]

How do you change the xm satellite channels?

[@lvhendking]

depending on which radio you have it may not come with xm

[@BigPoppaLay]

What did you splice into for the accessory 12v?

[@ramzsgarage316]

James Layana this was over a year ago, but if I remember right, I just matched up the wires from the stereo to the harness.

[@leonardjackson6717]

How did the xm radio work I didn’t get to hear u cover that

[@ramzsgarage316]

I don't subscribe to xm, so I don't use it on my aftermarket deck. but, if your deck has the xm ready feature, it should work automatically.

[@oscarvicpe7650]

This work work a tahoe 2014 ltz with navigation?

[@ramzsgarage316]

@@oscarvicpe7650 if the aftermarket stereo is setup for navigation it should work. There's also a version of this harness that comes with a connector for the backup camera if it's originally displayed from the dash and not the rear view mirror.

[@jfroux1]

Is the RP5-GM31 will work with my 2014 Silverado?

[@ramzsgarage316]

This one was purchased in 2016, so I believe it's set up to work with that year model as well. I would double check just to make sure.

[@84Chevy_08]

What if i need the steering wheel control im missing that part

[@ramzsgarage316]

What do you mean missing?

[@sethdahlberg7136]

Why does Chevy and GMC need that adapter? My gf has a 2012 Sierra and i have a 02 Tahoe. My hahoe has the factory sub and amp so i knew the tahoe needed the adapter cause of the amp but the Sierra she has is nothing special i figured it would be just another stereo install.

[@deandreanthony8683]

it does

[@silbinocardozo630]

How do you move the number on the side?

[@ramzsgarage316]

On the side of what?

[@trellmacon9555]

Were yo harness for the aftermarket radio

[@ramzsgarage316]

Plugged into the radio

[@stevenmancipe6332]

The connector where you connected the camera from radio into. Can you tell me what color the wires are from the other side( harness side)