CS-GM11B - Car kit CRUX - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Vehicle Integration Module (Car Kit)
Brand	CRUX
Model	CS-GM11B
Compatible Vehicles	Select General Motors models (2006-2013)
Product Dimensions	4.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 inches (approx.)
Weight	0.5 lbs (approx.)
Power Supply	12V DC (vehicle electrical system)
Current Draw	< 500 mA
Operating Temperature	-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
Key Functions	Allows installation of aftermarket radio while retaining factory features (steering wheel controls, chimes, OnStar)
Installation Type	Plug-and-play with included wiring harness
Included Components	Module, wiring harness, installation guide
Warranty	1 year limited warranty
Material	ABS plastic housing
Certifications	CE, RoHS
Maintenance	Keep dry and free from dust; no user-serviceable parts
Safety	Designed for professional installation; disconnect battery before installation
Repairability	Non-repairable; replace unit if defective

Frequently Asked Questions - CS-GM11B CRUX

Which vehicles are compatible with the CRUX CS-GM11B?

The CS-GM11B is designed for select General Motors vehicles from 2006 to 2013, including Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac models. Always check the compatibility list provided by CRUX before purchasing.

Does the CS-GM11B retain factory steering wheel controls?

Yes, one of the main functions of the CS-GM11B is to retain steering wheel audio controls when installing an aftermarket radio. The module interfaces with the vehicle's data bus to preserve this feature.

Will the CS-GM11B work with OnStar?

The CS-GM11B is designed to retain factory chimes and OnStar functionality. However, some advanced OnStar features may require additional interfaces. Consult the manual for details.

How do I install the CS-GM11B?

Installation is typically plug-and-play. Connect the module between the vehicle's wiring harness and the aftermarket radio using the included adapters. Ensure the vehicle's battery is disconnected before starting. Detailed instructions are in the installation guide.

Does the CS-GM11B require programming?

No, the CS-GM11B is a pre-programmed module. No additional programming or configuration is needed for most applications. Just connect and it works.

Can I install the CS-GM11B myself?

If you have experience with car audio installation and basic electrical knowledge, you can install it yourself. However, we recommend professional installation to avoid damaging the vehicle's electronics.

What is the dimensions of the CRUX CS-GM11B?

The module measures approximately 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 inches. It is compact and can be tucked behind the radio or in the dashboard.

Does the CS-GM11B support Bluetooth or USB?

The CS-GM11B itself does not add Bluetooth or USB functions. It is an interface module that enables compatibility between the vehicle and an aftermarket radio which may have those features.

What should I do if the module is not working?

First, check all connections and ensure the wiring is correct. Verify that the aftermarket radio is compatible. If issues persist, contact CRUX support. The unit has a 1-year warranty against defects.

Can I use the CS-GM11B in a non-GM vehicle?

No, the CS-GM11B is specifically designed for General Motors vehicles with a specific data bus. Using it in other brands may cause damage or improper operation.

USER MANUAL CS-GM11B CRUX

• Retains factory features in select GM LAN 11 Bit vehicles while functioning with an aftermarket radio.
• Pre-programmed to retain factory Steering Wheel Controls.
• Supports Bose, non-Bose and Y-91 audio systems.
• Retains chime functions.
• Retains front and rear parking sensors.
• EIA color coded wiring for easy installation.

NOTES:

1. DOES NOT support ONSTAR.

PARTS INCLUDED:

CS-GM11B Module

CS-GM11B Harness

SWC Cables

INSTALLATION DIAGRAM:

graph TD
    A["TO FACTORY HARNESS"] --> B["16 & 14-Pin Connector Harness"]
    B --> C["16-Pin Black Connector"]
    C --> D["See page 2 for Audio connection options"]
    D --> E["3.5MM SWC CABLES (Option A or B)"]
    E --> F["Aftermarket RADIO SELECTOR (See Chart)"]
    F --> G["3.5MM SWC CABLES (Option A or B)"]
    G --> H["Use the proper 3.5MM to 4-Pin cable for your radio. Plug in the selected 3.5MM SWC cable to the 4-pin port on the module. See "DIP SWITCH SETTINGS" section."]
    H --> I["Option B: BLUE & YELLOW wire for JVC & KEYWOOD"]
    I --> J["Option A: Insulate with tape if not being used"]
    J --> K["Cap or insulate if not being used"]
    K --> L["Aftermarket RADIO SELECTOR (See Chart)"]
    L --> M["Aftermarket RADIO SELECTOR (See Chart)"]
    M --> N["Aftermarket RADIO SELECTOR (See Chart)"]

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DIP SWITCH SETTINGS:

SETTING THE AFTERMARKET RADIO BRAND

With the key in the off position, set the DIP switches to the corresponding radio listed below.

RADIO BRAND: DIP: 1 2 3
Dual, Fahrenheit, Jensen, Pioneer	OFF	ON	ON
Power Acoustik, Soundstream	OFF	ON	ON
Alpine	OFF	OFF	OFF
Clarion	ON	ON	OFF
Kenwood	ON	ON	ON
JVC	ON	OFF	ON
Sony, Boss	ON	OFF	OFF

3.5MM SWC CABLE

Use the proper 3.5MM to 4-Pin SWC cable for the aftermarket radio you are using.

OPTION A is used for ALPINE, CLARION, (JVC and KENWOOD units will use the Blue/Yellow wire).

OPTION B is used for BOSS, DUAL, FAHRENHEIT, JENSEN, POWER ACOUSTIK, PIONEER, SONY and SOUNDSTREAM units.

NOTE: Cap or insulate the 3.5mm plug or Blue/Yellow wire if not being used.

BOSS Radio SWC Wiring Connection

SELECTING THE AUDIO SYSTEM:

If the vehicle is equipped with a Bose system, the CS-GM11B has a built-in Bose adaptor that allows the proper audio input gain from the aftermarket radio to the Bose amplifier. To use this feature, plug in the male 8-pin connector on the harness to the GRAY female 8-pin connector on the CS-GM11B module. The module is also labeled "Bose" and "Non Bose" to avoid confusion. (see picture below)

If the vehicle is NOT equipped with a Bose system, plug in the male 8-pin connector to the BLACK female 8-pin connector on the CS-GM11B module.

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CHIME VOLUME ADJUSTMENT:

The CS-GM11B has a potentiometer to adjust the chime volume. It is set at half way by default. To adjust the volume, simply use a suitable screw driver and turn the potentiometer clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.

STEERING WHEEL CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTIONS:

SWC Button	SHORT PRESS	LONG PRESS
PIONEER
VOL +	Step Increment	Continuous VOL +
VOL -	Step Decrement	Continuous VOL -
Arrow Up ▲	Preset Up	Seek Up
Arrow Down ▼	Preset Down	End Call
Voice	Pick Up Call	Activate VR/Deactivate VR

SWC Button	SHORT PRESS	LONG PRESS
ALPINEVOL +VOL -Arrow Up ▲Arrow Down ▼Voice*NOTE:	Step IncrementStep DecrementSeek UpSeek DownPick Up CallTo Deactivate VR = Say “CANCEL”	Continuous VOL +Continuous VOL –NoneEnd CallActivate VR*/Deactivate VR*BT Mode Active:Voice = Toggle between 1stand 2ndCall

SWC Button	SHORT PRESS	LONG PRESS
CLARION
VOL +	Step Increment	Continuous VOL +
VOL -	Step Decrement	Continuous VOL -
Arrow Up ▲	Preset Up	Seek Up
Arrow Down ▼	Preset	End Call
Voice	Pick Up Call	Mute On/Off

SWC Button	SHORT PRESS	LONG PRESS
JVCVOL +VOL -Arrow Up ▲Arrow Down ▼VoiceNOTE:	Step IncrementStep DecrementSeek UpSeek DownPick Up CallTo Deactivate VR = Say “CANCEL”	Continuous VOL +Continuous VOL –M-Seek UpEnd CallActivate VR
KENWOODVOL +VOL -Arrow Up ▲Arrow Down ▼VoiceNOTE:	Step IncrementStep DecrementSeek UpSeek DownPick Up Call / Call History On/OffTo Deactivate VR = Say “CANCEL”	Continuous VOL +Continuous VOL -NoneEnd Call / Deactivate VRActivate VR

VEHICLE APPLICATIONS:

CHEVROLET

2007-2010 Cobalt

2006-2011 HHR

2008-2012 Malibu

PONTIAC

2007-2010 G5

2009-2010 G6*

2006-2010 Solstice

SATURN

2007-2010 Aura

2007 lon

2007-2009 Sky

*NOTE: If the 2009 G6 has two knobs on the radio, please use part# CS-GM11C instead.

PRODUCT FEATURES:

• Retains factory features in select GM LAN 11 Bit vehicles while functioning with an aftermarket radio.
• Pre-programmed to retain factory Steering Wheel Controls.
• Supports Bose, non-Bose and Y-91 audio systems.
• Retains chime functions.
• Retains front and rear parking sensors.
• EIA color coded wiring for easy installation.

NOTE:

Does NOT retain OnStar.

PARTS INCLUDED:

Product lineup of automotive electrical connectors and cables, including a black box, multiple wires, a connector, and a curved cable (no text or symbols visible)

SWRGM-51 MODULE GM-51A HARNESS GM-51B Harness SWC CABLES Antenna Adapter

INSTALLATION DIAGRAM:

graph TD
    A["16 & 14-Pin Connector Harness"] --> B["16-Pin Black Connector"]
    C["24-Pin Connector Harness"] --> B
    B --> D["CRUX"]
    D --> E["Aftermarket Radio Selector (See Chart)"]
    E --> F["3.5MM SWC CABLES (Option A or B)"]
    F --> G["Option B: Blue/ Yellow wire for IAC & KSWOOD"]
    F --> H["Option A: Insulate with tape if not being used"]
    B --> I["To Factory Harness"]
    B --> J["Reverse Illumination (+) to +12V Constant +12V ACC"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style C fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#ccf,stroke:#333
    style D fill:#cff,stroke:#333
    style E fill:#ffc,stroke:#333
    style F fill:#cfc,stroke:#333
    style G fill:#fcc,stroke:#333
    style H fill:#fcc,stroke:#333

DIP SWITCH SETTINGS:

AFTERMARKET RADIO DIP SWITCH SETTINGS:

RADIO BRAND:	DIP#:	1	2	3
Atoto, Dual, Fahrenheit, Jensen		OFF	ON	ON
Pioneer, Power Acoustik, Soundstream		OFF	ON	ON
Blaupunkt, Most off-brand Radio		OFF	ON	ON
Alpine		OFF	OFF	OFF
Clarion		ON	ON	OFF
Kenwood		ON	ON	ON
JVC		ON	OFF	ON
Boss, Old Sony		ON	OFF	OFF
New Sony		OFF	ON	OFF

SWC MODULE DIP SWITCH

NOTE: For Atoto, Blaupunkt, Dual, Farenheit, Power Acoustik, Soundstream, and most off-brand radios, check the aftermarket radio's manual to see if the SWC buttons need to be programmed.

4-PIN SWC CABLE

Use the proper 3.5MM to 4-Pin SWC cable for the aftermarket radio you are using.

OPTION A is used for ALPINE, CLARION, JVC, and KENWOOD units (Blue/Yellow wire is attached) OPTION B is used for ATOTO, BLAUPUNKT, BOSS, DUAL, FARENHEIT, JENSEN, POWER ACOUSTIK, PIONEER, SONY, SOUNDSTREAM and Most Off-Brand Radios.

NOTE: Cap or insulate the 3.5mm plug or Blue/Yellow wire if not being used.

For aftermarket radios that have wires for SWC connections, cut off the 3.5mm plug on the Crux SWC Cable and connect the SWC wires as follows:

Pure electrical circuit lines without any symbols

RED to SWC Key 1 WHITE to SWC Key 2 SHIELD to SWC Ground

Note that there are some radios that only have SWC1 and SWC2, in this case "shield" does not need to be connected.

SELECTING THE AUDIO SYSTEM:

If the vehicle is equipped with an amplified audio system, the SWRGM-51 has a built-in audio level adaptor that outputs the proper audio level from the aftermarket radio to the factory amplifier. To use this feature, plug in the male 8-pin connector on the SWRGM-51 harness to the GRAY female 8-pin connector on the SWRGM-51 module. The module is also labeled "Bose" and "Non Bose" to avoid confusion. (see picture below)

If the vehicle is NOT equipped with a factory amplified system, plug in the male 8-pin connector to the BLACK female 8-pin on the SWRGM-51 module.

CHIME VOLUME ADJUSTMENT:

The SWRGM-51 has a potentiometer to adjust the chime volume. It is set at half way by default. To adjust the volume, simply use a suitable screw driver and turn the potentiometer clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.

VEHICLE APPLICATIONS:

16 and 14 PIN CONNECTORS

CHEVROLET

2007-2010	Cobalt
2006-2011	HHR
2008-2012	Malibu

PONTIAC

2007-2010	G5
2006-2010	Solstice

SATURN

2007-2010	Aura
2007	Ion
2007-2009	Sky

24 PIN CONNECTOR

CHEVROLET

2005-2006	Cobalt
2004-2007	Malibu

PONTIAC

2005-2009

G6

CRUX INTERFACING SOLUTIONS

Pure electrical circuit lines without any symbols

RADIO REPLACEMENT

Circular black steering wheel with solar panel symbols on the front wheel, set against a yellow background (no text or labels)

SWC RETENTION

Supports:

Bose, Non Bose

and Y-91 Audio Systems

CS-GM11B

For Select 2006 - 2012

GM LAN 11-Bit Vehicles

RADIO REPLACEMENT

INTERFACE

WITH SWC RETENTION

Applications

GM LAN

11 BIT

Supports Bose, Non-Bose and Y-91 Audio Systems

CHEVROLET

2007-2010	Cobalt
2006-2011	HHR
2008-2012	Malibu

PONTIAC

*NOTE: If the 2009 G6 has two knobs on the radio, please use part# CS-GM11C instead.

Supported Radios

Alpine Blaupunkt Boss Clarion Dual Fahrenheit JVC Jensen Kenwood Power Acoustik Pioneer Sony Soundstream

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