Installing overhead console with mirror from a Tahoe?

Waffle34 · March 30, 2023

So originally i wanted to replace my bare bones overhead console (no homelink, no sunroof, no power slider) in my 18 silverado with one with the homelink as the only add on.(gm# 84456893)

Thats apparently on backorder and price gougers want $400 on ebay so screw them.

So then i stumbled across where someone stuck in a like 2017 tahoe and it has that rear passenger mirror - long story short i had a 2017 tahoe as a loaner while my truck was in the shop and i used that mirror all the time as a blind spot mirror lol. So i think i want to go that route.

I noticed there are 2 varieties though - one where the mirror is part of the sunglasses thing and opens in 2 positions(gm# 84187049) , and another where theres 2 separate compartments (gm# 84187076) - i cant tell if that one will fit or not or which one would be better. Leaning towards the one with 2 positions.

Yes i know the numbers i linked have sunroof and lift gate knobs, thats where gm# 84435116 comes into play then just remove switches and swap homelink over and whatnot (i THINK this will work)

Anyone have any insight? Are the uhh backbone of the consoles all the same physically? /guts/pinouts all the same between them all and can just leave switches out?

Waffle34 · April 7, 2023

Small update - I bought the console with the mirror and holder in one. Fits like a glove, wiring is the same.

my only problem is the damn sunglass holder doesnt fit regular ol aviators.... cant close the lid...kinda defeats the purpose lol.

Going to try to investigate the separate mirror variety - anyone know if it works any better?

Waffle34 · April 13, 2023

Alright back to this mess. Absolutely do not buy the one with the sunglass holder and mirror together - it physically fits in the overhead area like a glove and wiring is the same but you cannot fit sunglasses in the holder and not have it bind up - ya know its one purpose. Stupid design. I returned it and bought the one where its separate - it works so much better. 1) the opening is larger and 2) it opens 90* so you can fit glasses and your fingers in there. win win. I was able to find a dealer near me with a Tahoe that had the correct one and the salesman let me sit in it and try my sunglasses lol. I walked in and warned him ive got prolly the dumbest request of the day if not week but he let me do it and was surprised to hear the earlier ones cant fit ****** in them. I was also informed it was NOT the dumbest request or question of even that afternoon lol.

Anyways the particular one I got is part# 84187076 off ebay for $70 shipped. I chose it because it was advertized as new (and it is) and easily $25-$75 bucks cheaper than used junkyard specials. PM me and ill send you a link to it and the seller i bought from. I did have to reuse the rear black mounting bracket from my factory console so it fits (pop black tabs out of new console, unscrew black backet from old one, screw it in already cast holes in the new one using i think it was a T10 bit - done) and need to order part# 84435116 plate that only has the door switch, illumination light, and homelink buttons but its on national backorder with none in stock at the time of this posting... Once it comes in just unplug the unused switches and stuff the wiring/connectors up there - no need to buy the specific wire harness. If you have the sunroof and power siding rear window in your truck you can likely make one harness out of your old one and new one (de-pin the new console and repin the old one) or figure out what factory harness you need and replace it. it may even use the same connector and wiring pinout but check first.

Ill add pics tomorrow showing the new one.

Edited April 13, 2023 by Waffle34