Thinking About Replacing OnStar

[AJ80]

Hi all.
I've just joined this forum because I bought a 2007 Cobalt SS on Friday.

My car came equipped with OnStar, but I'm never going to use it.
What I thought would be nice, though, is to make use of the OnStar buttons, microphone and sound system integration.

From what I've found on the internet so far, it appears to me that the OnStar capabilities are contained in a module that could be replaced.

Does anyone have experience or suggestions with replacing OnStar with some other feature? Preferably BlueTooth.

I realize that there are already BlueTooth OnStar replacements on the market, but I wouldn't mind trying my hand at building some sort of replacement module myself since I do have some experience with building electronic devices and programming PIC chips in those devices. My experience is from 2 years ago, but I'm think I could relearn the things that I've forgotten.

Any advice or links to technical specifications about the input and output of the OnStar module would be appreciated.

 

[YelloEye]

Here's to doing something new, hope you get the answers you're looking for man it'd be a first.

 

[Brit]

that would be awesome if you did get that to working. can't wait to see how it turns out!

 

[Tuner923]

uh.. I'm not sure how it works on other models but.. I don't have onstar activated and I still have integrated bluetooth.....

 

[AJ80]

uh.. I'm not sure how it works on other models but.. I don't have onstar activated and I still have integrated bluetooth.....

I did try getting my phone to detect bluetooth while I was in my car and it didn't detect any devices. I also didn't see any reference to bluetooth in the owners manual.

Is there any thing special you have to do to get your bluetooth to work?

What year is your Cobalt? Mine is a 2007 SS sedan.
I'll double check my manual though.

 

[emperorjj1]

i dont think the oem bluetooth came out until 2009

 

[cobalt123]

Self destruct button or eject passenger button ideal for those unwanted fat chicks

 

[Tuner923]

i dont think the oem bluetooth came out until 2009

this..

 

[emperorjj1]

Self destruct button or eject passenger button ideal for those unwanted fat chicks

if they are fat thou then the eject passenger might not even work.... just bogs down the motor

 

[AJ80]

Self destruct button huh?

What happens if someone borrows my car and for some reason tries to contact onstar?

 

[cobalt123]

Then whoops...nah it was a joke. You could use it as a push to start button

 

[AJ80]

Then whoops...nah it was a joke. You could use it as a push to start button

I already have remote start, maybe a launch missiles button?

Would one of those newer OnStar modules with the bluetooth already included work in my 2007?

I'd still like to play around and see what I could come up with, but having a quick drop in replacement just to get bluetooth in the meantime would be nice. Although I have no idea if it's cheaper to get a newer one from a scrapyard or just buy one of those BlueStar modules.

 

[emperorjj1]

just buy a new radio