2014 with BOSE aftermarket stereo install with Maestro

[gilkman]

i'm considering installing the Alpine ILS-i207 with the idatalink Maestro in my 2014 silverado that came with factory NAV and BOSE. I'm curious if others have done this combo...or any HU with the Maestro, and whether or not you lost any SWC functionality.  I'm also curious what changes or loss of info occurs on the smaller display on the cluster?  Does the Maestro provide some of the detail you get with the factory system?

 

thanks,

Jim

 

[1SLOW1500]

No please install the Phoenix 12.1" dash kit. And add pics and as much info as possible please and thank you.

[clint243]

I am in the process of changing out the factory radio which was the 8' with navigation and bose. I have the alpine ILX-f309 unit to put in as well as the idatalink maestro RR module and the gm3 harness. So far what I have done is fugure out the Maestro does NOT work with the bose system. Gm uses the MOST amplifier which is from what I can figure out like fiber optic. I am now running all new cables from the front of the truck to the back wall where the bose amp is mounted and will bypass the amp completely and run everything off of the head unit for now. NOT sure how the factory bose speakers will like t he lower power of the alpine head unit but it will only be temporary. I will eventually replace all the speakers with FOCAL units. if anyone else has done a swap like this please feel free to add any info. 

I will add the maestro unit was very easy to work with and program..much easier than the last few I have used from access.  The SWC functions just as it did with the factory with tha addition of the press and hold feature. For example on mine when i hit the volume down button on the steering wheel it will start to drop the volume   but if i hold it for 3 seconds it mutes it.   all of that can be set up when you flash your Maestro unit 

 

hope this helps a little on your concerns 

Clint  

[qwank]

I would spend a couple bucks more and go for the Alpine Halo9 iLX-F309. I bet it would look great in these trucks.  

[ravis217]

On 12/27/2018 at 10:21 PM, clint243 said:

I am in the process of changing out the factory radio which was the 8' with navigation and bose. I have the alpine ILX-f309 unit to put in as well as the idatalink maestro RR module and the gm3 harness. So far what I have done is fugure out the Maestro does NOT work with the bose system. Gm uses the MOST amplifier which is from what I can figure out like fiber optic. I am now running all new cables from the front of the truck to the back wall where the bose amp is mounted and will bypass the amp completely and run everything off of the head unit for now. NOT sure how the factory bose speakers will like t he lower power of the alpine head unit but it will only be temporary. I will eventually replace all the speakers with FOCAL units. if anyone else has done a swap like this please feel free to add any info. 

I will add the maestro unit was very easy to work with and program..much easier than the last few I have used from access.  The SWC functions just as it did with the factory with tha addition of the press and hold feature. For example on mine when i hit the volume down button on the steering wheel it will start to drop the volume   but if i hold it for 3 seconds it mutes it.   all of that can be set up when you flash your Maestro unit 

 

hope this helps a little on your concerns 

Clint  

Did you lose any functionality on the screen that is in between the tach and speedo?

[clint243]

I got it all installed and had to use a my 4ch amp to run all the speakers in the truck. There is not a way to use the maestro unit and keep the bose amp. At least none I could find.  And to be honest. It sounds a ton better than when I was running the bose amp.  

 

As as far as the dash display. It all works as normal with the exception of the audio info page.  All it shows is audio off.  But I never used that much so it wasn’t a big deal for me. 

 

Getting the halo unit to look right took some trial an error but over all I am happy with the fit. It looks good in the dash. 

 

I am now working on the USB ports that were below the radio. I gutted the port that had the three USB ports and added one from axess that has the hdmi port two USB ports and an aux plug. Once it’s all done I’ll get pics and do a complete write up.