Center console swap?

AdamZ71 · February 14, 2017

Were you able to get the 3 USBs up front fully functional using the standard USB to mini cable in combo with the existing cable to the HMI? I was thinking of doing the same thing since the USB is pretty useless to me in the glove box. This is the last piece I want to figure out before installing the console. I've already combined both harnesses to make one hybrid...

The 3 USBs up front will all charge with the standard to mini and existing USB to HMI cord but do not communicate with the radio like the ones inside the console. Like you said though the one in the glovebox is quite useless to me too. Rather have the 3 upfront charging than the one in he glovebox

Criscone · February 14, 2017

is it true the black console is no longer available? every place I've checked says its discontinued.

AdamZ71 · February 15, 2017

Seen lots of 2017s with full consoles on the lot- the part number you are using probably references the console without the wireless charger , all the new ones have the wireless charger , no option without . They may not be making them anymore without, but don't quote me on that

Criscone · February 16, 2017

Called a couple dealers, they said the same thing. Black center console isn't available for purchase. Only "cocoa" color. Well this sucks..

Black-Z71 · February 16, 2017

Called a couple dealers, they said the same thing. Black center console isn't available for purchase. Only "cocoa" color. Well this sucks..

Are you using part number 23466980? I got mine new on eBay. I see two for sale on there now...

Criscone · February 16, 2017

I was just using my truck as well as a part number from earlier in this post. Now what number is that console from? Still have to buy the lid and everything seperate correct?

Criscone · February 16, 2017

Are you using part number 23466980? I got mine new on eBay. I see two for sale on there now...

Did yours come with the padded leather top? I don't see it in the picture. 400 shipped on eBay but 550 shipped from gmpartsdirect. Wow!

Black-Z71 · February 16, 2017

Did yours come with the padded leather top? I don't see it in the picture. 400 shipped on eBay but 550 shipped from gmpartsdirect. Wow!

The picture is deceiving...mine came complete with the black padded top (don't think it's leather) and the back panel. The other pieces you need are the front bracket, the side trim (left and right) and the top plate which comes with the cup holder...

tbarn · February 16, 2017

I have a top plate for sale for 16-17. USB 2-12v and 110v

Sil2500 · February 17, 2017

I just finished the swap and would like to thank those ahead of me for all the information.

I used these part numbers

23467113 Upper trim panel in Synthesis

22776807 Console assembly front bracket

23467516 Side trim

22817347 Side trim

23466980 Console

19303284 Cable from HMI to USB

I have a 2016 2500HD LT model with black leather seat. The cable I used is a perfect match to the HMI and USB(3) ports. I used the existing harness for the rear ports, and then salvaged the LED wiring, a 12V plug, and USB power plug from the new harness. I spliced the three together and connected them to continuous power at the fuse panel on right side. I then removed the glove box USB cable and used the open port on the HMI for the new cable to the triple USB port.

I have everything working including data and charging at the USB's. I originally had Apple carplay in the original configuration, but that no longer works. I think it might be due to the new console and the ports that are installed. Carplay wasnt' available on the 2015 models, so it may be the configuration of the hub built into the ports. I found another console 23466999 which I believe is for the 2016 models but I couldn't confirm that. I also preferred having the SD card slot over the carplay feature.

Black-Z71 · February 17, 2017

I have a 2016 2500HD LT model with black leather seat. The cable I used is a perfect match to the HMI and USB(3) ports. I used the existing harness for the rear ports, and then salvaged the LED wiring, a 12V plug, and USB power plug from the new harness. I spliced the three together and connected them to continuous power at the fuse panel on right side. I then removed the glove box USB cable and used the open port on the HMI for the new cable to the triple USB port.

How did you setup your wiring to get data and charging to the front USBs? Did you splice together the two USB power harnesses (red, black, blue, green, purple and gray wires)? I'm going to use the existing HMI cable from the goovebox and add a mini USB to standard USB cable to the front USBs which should work...

Sil2500 · February 17, 2017

How did you setup your wiring to get data and charging to the front USBs? Did you splice together the two USB power harnesses (red, black, blue, green, purple and gray wires)? I'm going to use the existing HMI cable from the goovebox and add a mini USB to standard USB cable to the front USBs which should work...

I did not splice those two together. I used the red and black wires only from the USB power plug off the new harness. I believe TBarn stated in an earlier post that the other wires (blue, green, purple, and gray) weren't used for anything. I spliced the (red and black) with the (Purple/yellow and black) from the 12V plug as well as the (brown/white and black) from the LED wiring. Then I connected those two single leads to power and ground. I didn't want to splice into the existing harness at all for warranty reasons.

So I have one lead that powers the LED, additional 12V plug and Triple USB port in front of console. For the Data portion I used the cable listed above AC Delco 19303284 to run from the Triple USB to the HMI. I didn't want an additional connection involved with the data transfer, and everything snapped together like OEM.

Hope this helps.

Edited February 17, 2017 by Sil2500

Black-Z71 · February 17, 2017

I did not splice those two together. I used the red and black wires only from the USB power plug off the new harness. I believe TBarn stated in an earlier post that the other wires (blue, green, purple, and gray) weren't used for anything. I spliced the (red and black) with the (Purple/yellow and black) from the 12V plug as well as the (brown/white and black) from the LED wiring. Then I connected those two single leads to power and ground. I didn't want to splice into the existing harness at all for warranty reasons.

So I have one lead that powers the LED, additional 12V plug and Triple USB port in front of console. For the Data portion I used the cable listed above AC Delco 19303284 to run from the Triple USB to the HMI. I didn't want an additional connection involved with the data transfer, and everything snapped together like OEM.

Hope this helps.

Interesting...I would not think that the front USBs would work for data without connecting all the wires from the harness. Others have failed to get data with the same setup. I have my wiring done and will install the console this weekend and report back. Thanks.

AdamZ71 · February 17, 2017

Interesting...I would not think that the front USBs would work for data without connecting all the wires from the harness. Others have failed to get data with the same setup. I have my wiring done and will install the console this weekend and report back. Thanks.

^^ also interested to know if that works out for you -and which coloured port on the HMI you used to get it to work.... defiantly worth the couple extra bucks to buy the Delco cable to have it function that way, and strange how a setup like mine does not....

Sil2500 · February 17, 2017

^^ also interested to know if that works out for you -and which coloured port on the HMI you used to get it to work.... defiantly worth the couple extra bucks to buy the Delco cable to have it function that way, and strange how a setup like mine does not....

It is working. To verify, I shut off bluetooth on my phone, ejected data card, so the only input I have is the lightning cable from my iphone plugged into the USB port.

The cable I specified above is color coded with a green end to match the green input (port originally used for glove box USB cable connection) on the HMI, and a grey end for the port on the rear of the triple USB. More importantly, the angled notch is on the correct side for each plug, so there is no trimming needed and they snap in solidly.