Steering Wheel Upgrade Problem

[cwalcz]

Ok I'm hoping some of you mod gurus can help me out here. First I'll start off saying I'm attempting to do the steering wheel upgrade with the radio controls but I'm running into a problem and searching through the threads hasn't helped me yet. Now on to the problem. I started with a steering wheel with cruise control and bought an entire new wheel with the cruise and radio controls. I got the wheels swapped out and reconnected everything that I unhooked in the process and my cruise is working fine (at least the power light lights up, I haven't taken it for a drive yet to verify that it actually works). And the air bag is hooked up correctly again the light flashes and then turns off. But my radio controls don't do anything. I've looked inside the wheel and everything appears to be hooked up. Anybody with any ideas why this isn't working?

[rockcrusherrevived]

Ok I'm hoping some of you mod gurus can help me out here. First I'll start off saying I'm attempting to do the steering wheel upgrade with the radio controls but I'm running into a problem and searching through the threads hasn't helped me yet. Now on to the problem. I started with a steering wheel with cruise control and bought an entire new wheel with the cruise and radio controls. I got the wheels swapped out and reconnected everything that I unhooked in the process and my cruise is working fine (at least the power light lights up, I haven't taken it for a drive yet to verify that it actually works). And the air bag is hooked up correctly again the light flashes and then turns off. But my radio controls don't do anything. I've looked inside the wheel and everything appears to be hooked up. Anybody with any ideas why this isn't working?

 

recheck plug connections?

[cwalcz]

Tried double checking all connections (I had an issue with the airbag the first time before I double checked them all). a question for anyone who has done this upgrade already...Is there only 3 connections that have to be plugged back in? 2 for the airbag and then the one into the steering column (next to the airbag into the steering column). both the plug into the cruise and into the radio controls appear to be secure in there spots.

[Doug_Scott]

Tried double checking all connections (I had an issue with the airbag the first time before I double checked them all). a question for anyone who has done this upgrade already...Is there only 3 connections that have to be plugged back in? 2 for the airbag and then the one into the steering column (next to the airbag into the steering column). both the plug into the cruise and into the radio controls appear to be secure in there spots.

 

There is only the one connection for the steering wheel controls (the air bag has two as well). On my truck, it was just that simple. And it worked right away. Mind you I have a 2010 truck. Perhaps the older models (assuming you are trying this on the 07 listed in your sig) do not all have the clockspring for the radio controls in place?

[cwalcz]

Yea the truck that I'm working on here is a 2007 WT model. If anyone can either answer these other questions that come to mind or correct me if I'm wrong.....

 

Is there a different clock spring for the radio controls + cruise or is it the same? I thought it was all the same spring

 

Is there something with my radio that may not let it recoginize the controls? it's a single disc stock radio

 

Is it a possibility that the controls on my steering wheel may be defective? Is there anyone in the VA or MD or DC area that has working steering wheel controls that would be willing to meet up to swap steering wheels just for testing sake to see if they work or don't work...and if yours work or don't work on my truck

[cwalcz]

Bump...anyone have any ideas?

[asilverblazer]

Ok I'm hoping some of you mod gurus can help me out here. First I'll start off saying I'm attempting to do the steering wheel upgrade with the radio controls but I'm running into a problem and searching through the threads hasn't helped me yet. Now on to the problem. I started with a steering wheel with cruise control and bought an entire new wheel with the cruise and radio controls. I got the wheels swapped out and reconnected everything that I unhooked in the process and my cruise is working fine (at least the power light lights up, I haven't taken it for a drive yet to verify that it actually works). And the air bag is hooked up correctly again the light flashes and then turns off. But my radio controls don't do anything. I've looked inside the wheel and everything appears to be hooked up. Anybody with any ideas why this isn't working?

 

I doubt the wheel is defective, I bet the clockspring is incorrect, or a harness between the wheel and radio needs added maybe a BCM update

[Crankster]

Just did the same upgrade, same problem. 07 GMC Sierra w/t. I have Onstar, but not xm. that may be the issue. We may need to upgrade our radios.

 

I also pulled the panel for the DIC upgrade, but I do not have the wiring harness. Correction, now that I know what to look for I do have the DIC cable.

[rockcrusherrevived]

Bump...anyone have any ideas?

 

you could look at the clockspring socket for how many pins are there(10 pins) and check the plug to see if the same amount of connections exsist on the harness plug

 

the harness already has the correct wiring the clockspring needs to have 10 pins

[cwalcz]

Yup I have the same radio as you the one without xm. Looking at the DIC for down the road the wiring for that is in there

Just did the same upgrade, same problem. 07 GMC Sierra w/t. I have Onstar, but not xm. that may be the issue. We may need to upgrade our radios.

 

I also pulled the panel for the DIC upgrade, but I do not have the wiring harness. Correction, now that I know what to look for I do have the DIC cable.

[cwalcz]

Bump...anyone have any ideas?

 

you could look at the clockspring socket for how many pins are there(10 pins) and check the plug to see if the same amount of connections exsist on the harness plug

 

the harness already has the correct wiring the clockspring needs to have 10 pins

 

 

 

Ok I checked the clockspring and that has 10 pins on the plug. Now can anyone verify the correct number of wires in the harness? It has the 10 holes to plug into the clockspring but appears as it only has 7 wires (3 empty holes) Can anyone veryify that this is correct?

[rockcrusherrevived]

Bump...anyone have any ideas?

 

you could look at the clockspring socket for how many pins are there(10 pins) and check the plug to see if the same amount of connections exsist on the harness plug

 

the harness already has the correct wiring the clockspring needs to have 10 pins

 

 

 

Ok I checked the clockspring and that has 10 pins on the plug. Now can anyone verify the correct number of wires in the harness? It has the 10 holes to plug into the clockspring but appears as it only has 7 wires (3 empty holes) Can anyone veryify that this is correct?

 

 

if the harness come with the steering wheel, plugged into the cruise and audio controls i would think you have the correct harness

 

i did this upgrade without any problem also i switched from a single cd to 6 cd then the audio buttons. same clockspring original to my truck

[cwalcz]

Ok I'm still having no luck and after talking to a dealer I'm leaning toward one of 2 problems......1st is anyone running the steering wheel controls on a single cd non xm radio? I'm wondering if the radio itself is not compatable.....

2nd has anyone done this swap on an 07 WT? is the wiring there in the steering column. again I do have the cruise already

[cwalcz]

Anyone else have any ideas on this? I'm thinking about giving up on this for a while at least until I can save up some cash to put a nav system in and see if it will work then...as for now I'm frustrated at what should have been a very simple mod and about to give up on it

[blackout07]

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