Steering wheel controls in 01 Suburban?

[jay-re]

I have an 01 Suburban and was wondering what all is involved in installing Denali steering wheel audio controls in my vehicle? I have seen the kit on JP customs, but I can buy the entire steering wheel with the controls on ebay much cheaper. What else would be needed other that the controls? How much programming, etc.?

 

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[carguru]

Biggest part of it is to deactivate the airbag. If getting a wheel off ebay, make sure you get the SIR coil. There is no programming involved for a pre '03.

[BBSilverado]

The steering wheel controls will not work in pre 03 models. They reguire the class II data bus to control the radio. the 03's where the first to have the databus system.

[jay-re]

The steering wheel controls will not work in pre 03 models. They reguire the class II data bus to control the radio. the 03's where the first to have the databus system.

 

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I am refering to the pre 03 controls which attatch to the existing steering wheel. The steering wheel which I refered to on ebay has the controls mounted on it which I would remove and mount on my existing wheel.

 

Where do these controls plug to? Stereo, body control, etc? Also, do I need any special harness, or is it attached to the controls?

 

Thanks

[jay-re]

Also, where is the SIR coil located, and if it is not included, approximate cost and possibly the part #, because I have not been able to find it.

 

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[carguru]

The SIR coil replaces the one already in your steering column under your steering wheel. I'll have to dig around for the P/N. The wires hook into the power, ground, lights and signal for the radio harness.