Radio amp is not working

2008 HUMMER H2
110,000 MILES • 6.2L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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VMAX4800
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I have an aftermarket head unit and the original Bose amp. All worked fine for years until the Bose amp quit. I have the replacement OEM part, but I am told for the need amp to work programming will be needed. My GM/Cadillac/former Hummer dealer could not do it. How do I get this done?
Dec 20, 2021 at 11:41 AM
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Hi,

I don't have the specific procedure, but you will need to find a shop that has a Tech 2 scanner that can program.

I tried really hard to get the procedures for you, but the manuals just walked me in circles. If you look at pic 1, that is where I started. I followed it to pic 2 which led me to pics 3 and 4 which are general directions for programming a module.

Are there any shops near you that may have a tech 2 scanner?

Let me know.

Joe

See pics below.
Dec 20, 2021 at 8:22 PM
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Thanks, I am trying to find someone with the Tech 2 tool in Fort Lauderdale, FL. area but I am not having much luck. For what dealers want to charge me I just may buy a clone Tech 2 and have it for future use.
Dec 21, 2021 at 11:22 AM
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Hi,

Sometimes you are further ahead doing that. If you do a lot of your own work, it would be nice to have.

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Joe
Dec 21, 2021 at 1:57 PM
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Do you have any advice or recommendation for acquiring a Tech 2?
Dec 21, 2021 at 6:14 PM
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Here is a place that sells new ones. I imagine they are somewhat expensive.

https://oemtools.com/products/general-motors/

Other than that, I would check eBay, google search tech 2, and so on.

I wish I had a better answer for you.

Let me know what you find.

Joe



Dec 21, 2021 at 7:58 PM
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I have acquired a tech 2 scanner. Besides the OBD connector mounted in the lower dash panel there are two other similar connections that are hanging free up and under the lower dash (see picture). Do you know what the other connectors are for?
Jan 4, 2022 at 1:55 PM
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Hi,

Can you tell me the wire colors going to them and if any of the pins have power?

Joe
Jan 4, 2022 at 5:29 PM
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I was anticipating that when you see the previous picture of these other two connectors (not mounted to the dash) that they are/were commonly known connectors. This being said, I have not attempted to make any discovery on either of the two connectors (both are unmounted, one is connector is red and the other connector is black).
In the pictures sent here the red connector has just a smaller clump of shrink-wrap wire (wire is small and count is unknow). The black loose connector has 16 wires on it. No discovery has been done on either connector for wire purpose. See pic for wire colors. I can attempt to do individual wire discovery if necessary.
Jan 5, 2022 at 8:25 AM
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I went through every schematic I could find on connectors for this vehicle and nothing other than the DLC, has 16 pins. Have you owned the vehicle since it was new? I ask because the only thing I can think of is if someone had a breathalyzer installed. If you follow the wiring back, do you see any aftermarket connectors?

Joe
Jan 5, 2022 at 5:16 PM
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I have not owned it since it was new. There was one other owner before me. Without taking the dash apart this looks like a stock harness. I do, however, remember finding a fleet management type of GPS tracking unit that I removed the dongle and left the rest. I guess I will have to remove the lower dash to investigate further.
Jan 5, 2022 at 9:20 PM
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Hi,

I feel it would help identify their purposes. I went through every connector and schematic, and I can't find any 16-pin connector other than the DLC.

Let me know.

Joe
Jan 6, 2022 at 3:48 PM
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Can someone tell me exactly where the amp is in a 2008 H2?
Thank you.
Oct 14, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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STRAILER
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Sure, it is under the center console between the front seats. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Oct 15, 2023 at 10:43 AM
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Thank you!
Oct 15, 2023 at 9:02 PM
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You are welcome, please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
Oct 16, 2023 at 9:30 AM
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Btw Ken do you know what's involved in getting to the amp under the console? I know the console itself has to come up and presumably the shifter, etc. But do you know if this can all be done without removing the seat(s)?
Thank you.
Oct 16, 2023 at 11:59 AM
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I think the seats can be moved all the way forward to remove the side mounting screws of the console housing plastic covers. Check out the instructions below to see what I am talking about. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
Oct 17, 2023 at 9:22 AM
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Thank you again!
Your responses have been invaluable.
Much appreciated!
Oct 18, 2023 at 6:09 AM
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You are welcome
Oct 19, 2023 at 10:47 AM