to all wanting to do such swap good luck and it's worth it
Why not do a How To and post it for the Forum for others while its all still fresh in your mind.
I would but i am stuck at the code now as the donor sadly didn't have the code i figured i could do it through tech 2
however i tried the tech 2 yesterday and found the ccrt 2008 but it said "no communication" which means there's a cable missing or misplaced in my connection so i can't trouble others with a wrong connection right now
however here's a picture shows what i have of connections
http://www.mediafire.com/view/h5or79393c7vf3y/CCR2006_CCRT2008.png (in case the image isn't shown)
for the steps it's as Doctor Gollum said
Perfectly doable. Should be plug and play, possibly with the addition of a couple of wires...
steps are easy get the radio removal keys
1-remove the radio
if you have the code and don't need the GSM features or microphone then skip to step number 10
2-now remove the two screws you see
3-remove the third screw behind the ashtray and remove the ashtray
4-remove the buttons on both sides right and left
5-remove the panel now you will see connectors of the buttons patiently remove them and carefully
6-remove the A/C Connector with flat screw driver for releasing the lock first then just pull it and it will slide out easily
7-you will see 6 screws around the cage remove them then remove the radio cage
8-disconnect the radio adapter and the radio aerial from the cage
(you have to change the cage if you are planning on adding the GSM feature as the cage of ccr2006 doesn't have the hole of aerial cell)
that's it now all you need is add the necessary cables of GSM and microphone and BOSE system if you have it
(for me i didn't need those features so i have no idea which cables are concerned please to ask me about it sorry ,but if i knew i will post here for sure as i also need such information )
9-return every thing in reverse order and you only have one more step
10-you need to replace the MID (Multi Information Display) display full size to the MID ccrt which is the half size one
to do so follow these steps:
1-remove A/C vents in the middle with flat screw driver by pulling them down then from the side with the screw slide them one by one out
2-now you will be able to see two screws remove them and remove the frame after that
3-you will see a one screw of the speedometer remove it
4-we move to the steering wheel three screws in the bottom and two screws will only be seen once you move the steering wheel 90 degrees both sides
5-remove the steering wheel leveling stick and ignition plastic then you will be able to pull the covers upper and lower one
6-remve the second screw of the speedometer which is in the middle behind a plastic cover (note i remember reading it would be better not to do this when the car is on as it might activate air bag so be safe better than regretting it later js)
7-now this step is only to avoid breaking anything or taking alot of effort to remove speedometer just open the sunglasses drawer and you will see a screw on the side for more comfortable area remove the cover of the dash on the side now you will be able to get a screw driver easily just loosen up the screw no need to pull out anything
8-carefully attempt to pull the speedometer and try to twist it horizontally towards you
9-remove the MID connector same way we did in the A/C connectors
10-replace the MID after removing the screws a + screw small one is needed for this
11-to save time when you connect the MID put speedometer in it's place check the lights if all is working
otherwise replace the lights
12-do everything in reverse order and you should have a working display with full function
remember if you planning on not changing the connector everything works except the car computer BCM or ECU idk is not able to communicate with the radio and no GSM Features including microphonewill post pictures of the process once i learn the connection needed