Bad Mechanic, or is he right?

2014SilveradoLT · July 20, 2024

I have watched a ton of videos, and read a ton of posts on adding a heated steering wheel to my truck (2014 Silverado LT). I bought the heated steering wheel and the required clock spring. I was a little uneasy about doing it myself just because of the airbag thing so i paid a mechanic to do it.

So, I leave my truck at his shop, and get a call 2 hours later saying the heated steering wheel and clock spring are installed, but my truck does not have the heated steering wheel connector. This is first time I ever heard of this occurring on a 2014+. I have heard of BCMs sometimes needing to be programmed, but this is the first time I heard a 2014 Silverado not having the connector period.

Anyway, this mechanic now claims we are going to have to MacGyver something by doing some kind of splicing of wires / soldering etc, and wants me to start the groundwork on figuring out the best way to go about it. Before I start all that, I have 2 questions for anyone that might know. #1. Is this guy just an idiot and just couldn't find the heated seat connector, and I should do a deep search for it myself? Or on some 2014+ models did GM really leave out the connector? #2. If it turns out that yes some models don't have the connector period, what is the best way to go about wiring this thing up? Anyone have any detailed instructions or a video?

Thanks in advance to all those that reply with help.

03dyna · July 20, 2024

I put a heated wheel in my 2018 a couple of years ago it had the plug but it was dead so I ordered a harness from harness Dr and it was quite easy to install.

mikeyk101 · July 20, 2024

@03dyna is pointing you in the right direction. IMHO, it's better to do it correctly than to do a hack job. Here is the item that was mentioned:

https://harnessdr.com/product/2014-2017-silverado-sierra-heated-steering-wheel-harness/

And just to mention, the seller is also a member here @pgamboa

Edited July 20, 2024 by mikeyk101

JimCost2014 · July 21, 2024

So, I will say he is a good mechanic

sk · July 26, 2024

He is a good mechanic and is absolutely correct -- not all trucks came with the connector installed.

As mikey posted, Phil (owner of harnessdr website) is on these forums as "pgamboa" and can help you out.

Also there numerous threads on here already covering it (search is your friend), here are a few that include images, videos, and part numbers:

Edited July 26, 2024 by sk

2014SilveradoLT · August 20, 2024

On 7/20/2024 at 2:24 PM, 03dyna said:

I put a heated wheel in my 2018 a couple of years ago it had the plug but it was dead so I ordered a harness from harness Dr and it was quite easy to install.

On 7/20/2024 at 4:38 PM, mikeyk101 said:

@03dyna is pointing you in the right direction. IMHO, it's better to do it correctly than to do a hack job. Here is the item that was mentioned:

https://harnessdr.com/product/2014-2017-silverado-sierra-heated-steering-wheel-harness/

And just to mention, the seller is also a member here @pgamboa

Thanks guys harness orderd.