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Hey guys I have a 2018 Silverado Custom and looking to upgrade the interior a bit . I got a Denali cluster and the silver trims for the dash and door panels along with the dual climate control. I would like to upgrade the 7” screen to and 8” if possible I messaged WAMS but they said they couldn’t help. Also looking to upgrade the steering wheel. Would I need a new clock spring if I were to upgrade to a steering wheel with FCA ? I know for the heated steering wheel I would need the clock spring but not sure on the Steering wheel with FCA. Thanks in advanced I got the custom because I was looking for a truck with a 6.5 bed and was the only one I could find here in California so got stuck with the base model interior. 

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What is the 8” screen? I know there is the 4” and then the upgraded 7”. As far as adding FCA, that would require programming and a lot of wiring, if it can even be added to the custom. Heated wheel is an easy swap with the correct clock spring and jumper wire if needed.


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What is the 8” screen? I know there is the 4” and then the upgraded 7”. As far as adding FCA, that would require programming and a lot of wiring, if it can even be added to the custom. Heated wheel is an easy swap with the correct clock spring and jumper wire if needed.


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IO5/IO6 is the 8” like you have now ;)

IOB is the 7” screen that doesn’t have an HMI like typically found on an IO4/5/6.


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Hey guys I have a 2018 Silverado Custom and looking to upgrade the interior a bit . I got a Denali cluster and the silver trims for the dash and door panels along with the dual climate control. I would like to upgrade the 7” screen to and 8” if possible I messaged WAMS but they said they couldn’t help. Also looking to upgrade the steering wheel. Would I need a new clock spring if I were to upgrade to a steering wheel with FCA ? I know for the heated steering wheel I would need the clock spring but not sure on the Steering wheel with FCA. Thanks in advanced I got the custom because I was looking for a truck with a 6.5 bed and was the only one I could find here in California so got stuck with the base model interior. 

The FCA on the wheel will be a dead button.

But since you have the 7” IOB system, you’re missing a lot stuff in order to get the IO5/6 8” screen to work. Having the dash doesn’t help with wiring either since the hardware you have now is different.


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IO5/IO6 is the 8” like you have now ;)

IOB is the 7” screen that doesn’t have an HMI like typically found on an IO4/5/6.


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You’re right. Lol. After doing so much research on the Denali clusters, that is what has the 7”, while the radio has the 8”. Doh..


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1 hour ago, pgamboa said:


The FCA on the wheel will be a dead button.

But since you have the 7” IOB system, you’re missing a lot stuff in order to get the IO5/6 8” screen to work. Having the dash doesn’t help with wiring either since the hardware you have now is different.


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I ended up buying a regular LT steering wheel works fine just need it for the cluster. Illl probably end up getting a Alpine or a Tesla screen not sure yet. Do you happen to have anything for the audio controls to work on a upgraded head unit? Also wondering if there’s a harness to add power seats? I order the steering wheel cable from you and it was super simple especially with the instructions only thing that was a pain was removing the airbag.

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I have a 2017 Silverado WT that had the I03 radio.  I installed the Denali cluster, an Alpine I209-GM radio, and the upgraded steering wheel with the buttons that control the DIC.  See post below.  There are also pictures in the thread.

 

 

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