2003 Impala overhead homelink console install

[dcranb]

i have a 2003 impala LS w/ sunroof, i would like to install the factory homelink / computer console that also has the sunroof control, has anyone done this or have any information on doing this any assistence would be helpful

[dmorlow]

Did you figure anything out about this? I'm thinking about doing the same thing with my car.

[dmorlow]

Just an update. I found a local shop that said if I get them the console, they would hook it up for $50. So now I am just in the hunt for a console. Any ideas where to find one?

[MCO_Death]

Originally Posted by dmorlow

Just an update. I found a local shop that said if I get them the console, they would hook it up for $50. So now I am just in the hunt for a console. Any ideas where to find one?

Good Deal. Have you tried a local junkyard? I'm sure theres a few Impala's in there now... Otherwise you'd have to order it through GM... Nothing is cheap through them

[dmorlow]

Well, I found a junk yard that happened to have 3 impalas and all of them had the overhead consoles in them. I bought one for $25. It was the wrong color so I bought some paint. I painted it yesterday and it looks pretty nice. Now I just need to get it hooked up.

[MCO_Death]

Originally Posted by dmorlow

Well, I found a junk yard that happened to have 3 impalas and all of them had the overhead consoles in them. I bought one for $25. It was the wrong color so I bought some paint. I painted it yesterday and it looks pretty nice. Now I just need to get it hooked up.

Thats good to know, what did you use to paint it? I've been fiending to change nearly all of the interior in mine... just out of wear and tear.

[dmorlow]

I went to a local automotive paint store and had them match up the color and then I used my spray gun to spray paint it.

[MoNsTeR`ImPaLa]

Originally Posted by MCO_Death

Thats good to know, what did you use to paint it? I've been fiending to change nearly all of the interior in mine... just out of wear and tear.

Dupli Color makes a huge line of interior exterior trim paint check the local home depot or auto value

[MCO_Death]

Originally Posted by MoNsTeR`ImPaLa

Dupli Color makes a huge line of interior exterior trim paint check the local home depot or auto value

I am pretty sure I lack the tools for doing much of it myself, to top it off I need a new headliner, police cars have craploads of holes... I'd pull it off if I knew it wouldn't look horrible.

[dmorlow]

So did anyone here ever figure this out? I think the shop that quoted me $50 figured they would quote me and I would never go through with finding and buying a DIC console. I bought one and then brought it back to them to install it and their confidence level went from "sure we can install it if you get us one" to "let me research if it's possible" and that's been a few weeks now of them researching. Really I don't care if I get an overhead console as much as I just want a way of telling my fuel MPG easier than writing down my mileage and dividing by how much it takes to fill up my tank. I want that to be computerized. So is there any after market solutions to do this stuff?

[bermis519]

Is there preexisting wires up there that would just plug right into the console thing???? I noticed on the 2000 base impala, the plug for the fog lights is down there zip tied to the headlight harness. So I would assume so...don't those have compasses and temp gauge and stuff like that in it???

mike

[extremetint2]

Originally Posted by dmorlow

So did anyone here ever figure this out? I think the shop that quoted me $50 figured they would quote me and I would never go through with finding and buying a DIC console. I bought one and then brought it back to them to install it and their confidence level went from "sure we can install it if you get us one" to "let me research if it's possible" and that's been a few weeks now of them researching. Really I don't care if I get an overhead console as much as I just want a way of telling my fuel MPG easier than writing down my mileage and dividing by how much it takes to fill up my tank. I want that to be computerized. So is there any after market solutions to do this stuff?

I have done this to my impala and the plug is in the back trunk lid but you need to go back to the junkyard and get the wire harness that runs clear back to the plug and take it too.

Let me know if you guys need any help adding any mods I have done plenty to my impala it was a base model when i got it now you cant tell unless you open the hood from an LS.

[MCO_Death]

Originally Posted by extremetint2

I have done this to my impala and the plug is in the back trunk lid but you need to go back to the junkyard and get the wire harness that runs clear back to the plug and take it too.

Let me know if you guys need any help adding any mods I have done plenty to my impala it was a base model when i got it now you cant tell unless you open the hood from an LS.

Get us some pictures

[dmorlow]

Originally Posted by extremetint2

I have done this to my impala and the plug is in the back trunk lid but you need to go back to the junkyard and get the wire harness that runs clear back to the plug and take it too.

Let me know if you guys need any help adding any mods I have done plenty to my impala it was a base model when i got it now you cant tell unless you open the hood from an LS.

That seems like an odd place to plug in at. It would seem to me that it would plug in somewhere under the dash (but that's a total guess.) Where exactly is the plug at? Is it in the trunk somewhere behind one of the walls or under the floor area of the trunk or behind the back seat? Does it have all the functionality as if the car originally came with the Display information console or are there features that don't work correctly or not at all? I think the big one I want is the info for fuel economy such as miles per gallon. I think this should also display some problems the car is having, right? Plus what other "mods" have you done?

[extremetint2]

Originally Posted by dmorlow

That seems like an odd place to plug in at. It would seem to me that it would plug in somewhere under the dash (but that's a total guess.) Where exactly is the plug at? Is it in the trunk somewhere behind one of the walls or under the floor area of the trunk or behind the back seat? Does it have all the functionality as if the car originally came with the Display information console or are there features that don't work correctly or not at all? I think the big one I want is the info for fuel economy such as miles per gallon. I think this should also display some problems the car is having, right? Plus what other "mods" have you done?

It is under the back lid by the speakers on the passenger side.
It is a feature that is allready on the car just not installed the plug for the temp sensor is in the front grill the sensor you can get at the junkyard but you can get any gm with temp guage in it like s10 blazer
If you need to call me on this info i will be glad to help I also own a window tinting & accessories shop (740) 826-0145 OHIO.