iDatalink Maestro APX-S8-GM1 Dash & Wiring Kit 

                                           

Install a Kenwood or JVC Direct Replacement radio with a 8" floating screen in select 2015-19 GM vehicles with factory 8" screen (also requires the Maestro RR or RR2 module)

Upgrade your radio, keep your dash
Adding an aftermarket car stereo to many newer cars used to be impossible or required expensive aftermarket dash kits. But now, ADS has teamed up with Kenwood to revolutionize aftermarket stereo installs with iDatalink Maestro APX installation kits, designed to work with their new Direct Replacement car stereos. With this kit and a Direct Replacement stereo, you'll retain your vehicle's factory radio bezel and controls for a factory appearance with aftermarket performance. The iDatalink Maestro APX-S8-GM1 installation kit includes mounting brackets and hardware for a Direct Replacement stereo with an 8" floating screen, a USB/hub adapter, an antenna adapter, plus vehicle-specific wiring harnesses.

Keep factory features, gain new functions
The APX-S8-GM1 kit lets you install Direct Replacement Kenwood aftermarket radios with an 8" screen in select 2014-19 GM vehicles with factory 8" screen when used in combination with the iDatalink Maestro RR or RR2 interface module (sold separately) .This combination retains the following factory features (if present):

  • OnStar® and Bluetooth® hands-free.
  • Factory climate display and control can be accessed from the touchscreen of your Direct Replacement aftermarket head unit.
  • Access and modify factory vehicle settings through the compatible aftermarket head unit's touchscreen.
  • Steering wheel audio controls with two function buttons and expandable radio functions.
  • Backup camera with dynamic parking guidelines and park assist chimes (external chime module may be required). If adding an aftermarket front and/or side camera (sold separately) to your compatible head unit with multiple camera inputs, the vehicle's factory auto camera switching feature is also retained.
  • Secondary vehicle display (if factory equipped)
  • Factory USB ports
  • Retained Accessory Power (RAP) and warning chimes
  • You'll also gain the ability to display vehicle information (tire pressure, battery voltage display, door open status with warning) and selectable performance gauges, including "Track Pack" gauges and read/reset check engine codes. The kit's harness also provides 12V/15A accessory power and illumination outputs as well as the outputs (parking brake, reverse, vehicle speed sensor [VSS]) needed to install a navigation or multimedia receiver.

Note: If your GM vehicle features a factory amplifier, the factory amp cannot be retained and must be bypassed or replaced with an aftermarket amplifier.

Installation Notes:

  • The APX-S8-GM1 installation kit requires the purchase of the iDatalink Maestro RR or RR2 interface module (sold separately) and download of vehicle-specific firmware from iDatalink Weblink Desktop (for Windows and Mac).
  • The APX-S8-GM1 requires iDatalink Maestro's ACC-HU-KEN1 head unit harness (sold separately) for direct connection to a compatible APX-compatible Kenwood aftermarket head unit.
  • In some installations, the Kenwood KCA-A150EX extension cable will also be required and sold separately.