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15:th-Aug-2017, 10:21:05
I take it you currently get a theft protection message, correct?
As you understand the radio needs to be programmed for your VIN, but they won't supply a VCI because it's not a combination officially offered on the car.
Unfortunately the protection on these radios hasn't been cracked yet, as this won't be a simple EEPROM fixup.
So fixing this won't be possible in the traditional way but a good workaround is very likely possible. The only way the radio can tell whether or not it's hooked up in the correct car is by getting this information from some other component. I believe this info to originate from the Low Speed GMLAN bus. This claim is somewhat supported by the radio not showing the anti-theft screen when the IPC is disconnected. The IPC is only connected to the Low Speed GMLAN bus, so it is likely possible to 'filter' the information passed along this bus to make the radio believe it's in the correct car.
As you understand the radio needs to be programmed for your VIN, but they won't supply a VCI because it's not a combination officially offered on the car.
Unfortunately the protection on these radios hasn't been cracked yet, as this won't be a simple EEPROM fixup.
So fixing this won't be possible in the traditional way but a good workaround is very likely possible. The only way the radio can tell whether or not it's hooked up in the correct car is by getting this information from some other component. I believe this info to originate from the Low Speed GMLAN bus. This claim is somewhat supported by the radio not showing the anti-theft screen when the IPC is disconnected. The IPC is only connected to the Low Speed GMLAN bus, so it is likely possible to 'filter' the information passed along this bus to make the radio believe it's in the correct car.
2009 Insignia Sports Tourer / (EDS) Remap 202hp/475Nm / (OEM) DAB+ retrofit / (OEM) Foglights retrofit / (Focal) sound system