[KENSTV123]

Yeah I have the books too and there is different pinouts on the different radios, they only put the needed wires for each flavor radio so swapping looks like it would be out for sure, the wiring harness is different on all the wiring IP body etc. and also I think the firmware is different meaning even if all the wires are there and going the right places swapping anything still won't work, these cars have extensive use of the high and low speed busses and there is also a lin buss, virtually every feature talks across those busses and if the right firmware is not there--there ain't nothing to talk about !!

 

[KENSTV123]

Thought you were in another country--checked the manual and the us or Canada cruzes do not have that connector, probably does relate to the nav or non nav radios, also what Nick points out is true, the GM maps will go out of date and updating will cost you at the dealer big time, like I was trying to point out NONE of the radios or displays were ever made to interchange so the only way to upgrade is to change all the pieces and wiring harnesses, pulling the instrument panel to change just that harness would be a HUGE effort and probably would need the front body harness changed also-not fun either, it just is not like the old days where you could just add a double din unit and all is well, although there are some aftermarket units that do come close to a good OEM fitment--for a BIG price, there just is no fighting it--unless the car was built with the option your SOL

 

[KENSTV123]

Sams is BARELY in business and will not have anything this new
Did some more digging and that connector is there on the color displays, not clear if it goes directly to the 44 pin connector to the radio
it is shielded digital video out of the radio, the video for on screen displays including GPS-rear vision etc. appear to be generated out of the radio
so if he has the right radio it will work if the right wires are there, looks like pins 2, 3 and 16 of the 44pin connector are where they come in
I don't see a clear diagram where the color change might be but defiantly goes to those pins, now his real challenge will be if the radio he has supports
that particular color display and both firmware's are compatible--I'm not seeing where the display firmware can even be updated even with the GM special tool
so the radio firmware looks like it's the only one that could be changed, from what I see there is a radio meant for the color touch screen with GPS, possibly another with GPS AND rear view camera and possibly another WITHOUT any GPS--all would have different firmware and likely need matching firmware in the display
GEEZ--glad I'm retired and have time to research crap like this !!
All this "smart" stuff in our life's now, which is starting to exceed the average persons intelligence to run !!!

 

[KENSTV123]

Here is where I put mine Nick, love it up there and it is easily removable to use elsewhere, it's a 7" Magellan with free lifetime map updates

 

[KENSTV123]

Thought about that, how did you manage the power cord? Too lazy to pull the dash.

Actually a 2 second job to pull the dash pod, lift the rubber pad take out 2 screws and pull up on latch side
I put a 12V outlet in the back of the pod, handy for the gps or hiding cell phone as it charges-running wire at first seemed imposable but a piece of cake
the 7" Magellan is made for motorhomes and fits perfect side-side and my quick release cork holder wedges it in there tight and the right angle