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pgamboa Senior Enthusiast

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Trying to find on forums and YouTube but haven't come across  info that seem relivent to my application  . I like the great video on you tube on how to install the heated steering wheel very helpful and to the point but when he hooks up the driver air bag there is only 1 plug I believe his truck is a 2015 and the clock spring  23381964 says it fits 2014-2017 but shows 2 plugs  going into the air bag. So without taking  my wheel off to find out  if I I have 1 or 2 plugs going into my air bag  did anyone else ask themselves this same question? Do you only need to hook up 1 if you only have 1 and let the other just hang there?
 

Is your truck a 2500? I think that configuration of one airbag plug was for 2500.


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redwngr
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Always figured they were a waste of money. Won't order without it now.

Isriam
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i use mine a lot. it only takes about 3 minutes to get too hot to hold, so i turn it off after that.   its funny how awesome the steering wheel warmer is and how terrible the seat warmers are.

jay15892
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I never thought I'd need a heated steering but now that I have one I would not want to live without it! Truly awesome in Alaskan winters..

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Fullthrottletwo Enthusiast

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No 2016 sil 1500 lt. You have a 1500 lt correct? Did you have 2 plugs?There were a couple spots I couldn't quite hear what he said but may have said his was a  2500 . I will watch it again. Thanks for clarifying that for me.

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pgamboa Senior Enthusiast

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No 2016 sil 1500 lt. You have a 1500 lt correct? Did you have 2 plugs?There were a couple spots I couldn't quite hear what he said but may have said his was a  2500 . I will watch it again. Thanks for clarifying that for me.

If you’re talking about the video from
Tinkering Fox, yes. He has a 2500. I have a 2016 Silverado LT. So yours should have the 2 plugs like mine did.


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Fullthrottletwo Enthusiast

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Yes, Tinkering Fox. watched yours also both great videos. Some how you guys make it look easy. Movie magic? Some how I think I will have to end up doing it twice, because I ran the wires through the wrong holes or something like that.  But thanks to both you and Tinkering Fox and many others that without your help a lot of people would still be scratching there heads.

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pgamboa Senior Enthusiast

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Yes, Tinkering Fox. watched yours also both great videos. Some how you guys make it look easy. Movie magic? Some how I think I will have to end up doing it twice, because I ran the wires through the wrong holes or something like that.  But thanks to both you and Tinkering Fox and many others that without your help a lot of people would still be scratching there heads.

I think the airbag removal is probably the most I was apprehensive about. I myself had to watch his video more than once. :)


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It's a pretty simple install with the video as a guide. Did it on my '16.....just make sure you disconnect your battery and let sit for 10 min or so before you try to remove airbag

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@Fullthrottletwo,

 

I used this clockspring:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Airbag-Air-Bag-Clock-Spring-for-Chevrolet-Silverado-Replace-OE-23381964/292114650884?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

and this steering wheel:  https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=183591799954&view=all&tid=1908451851008

 

The wheel I used is the part# for a 2500. My 1500 had a weight attached to the old wheel that needed to be swapped over to the new 2500 wheel, took about a minute to do. The weight is the only difference.

 

The orange piece on the clockspring holds the spring in place. do not remove it until you install the clockspring. If you already pulled it off then use tape or caution to prevent the spring from moving around too much.

 

I have an IO3 system so my wheel doesn't light up but the cruise control and heat does work. I got worried when my wheel didn't light up but a member here reminded me that there's an extra wire that needs to be run for it. Another member mentions that if you make your own harness do not oversize the wire or else it will short cycle the heating functions. I can confirm this as I used 14g wire from the RAP for power and ground. I changed it to 22g, which is scarring me, and the heat function works a lot better.

 

I don't have a wire gauge tool and I can't see any wire markings on my clockspring. Can anyone confirm the wire size coming from the left dash fuse box to the connector on the clock spring, the purple wire with white strip?

 

I've read Pgamboa as pagoda too, LOL! He and several other members deserve a big thanks for figuring this stuff out for the rest of us. Thank you!

 

 

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YeloBlammo New Member

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I know this may seem trivial as I can figure it out once I get the dash apart, but how long do I make the  single wire pigtail from the Fuse black to the connector? Its damn cold out and I don't want to really be working on this much more than I have to outside.

 

Sounds like a 22awg is the size to use, not to go larger in size.

 

Thanks

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On ‎2‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 4:32 PM, cbrsilv15 said:

Yes. It will pop off with a Christmas tree clip and make it possible to work on. It’s tricky to get it out so you can pull the connector down. 

Lots of useful information here....thank you. This connector is kicking my butt. Pretty sure I have my hand on the right connector, grey with a green lever and a red button. I understand it's on a Christmas tree clip but can not get it down. Any ideas to help me out? Thanks in advance!

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1 minute ago, dilligaf4 said:

Lots of useful information here....thank you. This connector is kicking my butt. Pretty sure I have my hand on the right connector, grey with a green lever and a red button. I understand it's on a Christmas tree clip but can not get it down. Any ideas to help me out? Thanks in advance!

Not that I can really remember off hand. You’ll just have to unclip it and try to wiggle everything out. It was a royal pain. 

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12 minutes ago, cbrsilv15 said:

Not that I can really remember off hand. You’ll just have to unclip it and try to wiggle everything out. It was a royal pain. 

So am I trying to get the connector off the christmas tree or is it going to come down with the connector? 

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6 minutes ago, dilligaf4 said:

So am I trying to get the connector off the christmas tree or is it going to come down with the connector? 

I believe it came down with the connector. It’s a very tight fit up there. 

pgamboa Senior Enthusiast

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379de0dbe451f78ab1a4069c1e49a65a.jpgDoes this help? I don’t know the context and presume we are talking about the clock spring swap with the pesky Christmas tree clip?


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1 hour ago, pgamboa said:

379de0dbe451f78ab1a4069c1e49a65a.jpgDoes this help? I don’t know the context and presume we are talking about the clock spring swap with the pesky Christmas tree clip?


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Does anyone know what packages have the option for PnP like pgamboa? I have an LT All Star with heated bucket seats. Is there an RPO? I’d imagine not because they would probably actually put on the heated wheel if they gave my truck the RPO code. 

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