Steering Radio Controls

BigBlueLB756 · January 15, 2012

Congratulations on making chicken salad out of chicken s*it. Looks good. Enjoy!

Don't know what's going on, but I believe Schram's has had better days.

BlackZ71Silverado · January 15, 2012

I wanted to update this post in case someone else doesn't read ALL the posts like me and buys the wrong stuff. When I removed the air bag from my 2010 Silverado with cruise control I found that I did indeed have a wiring harness, but it did not have the plug for the audio controls. I went back and read the entire 22 pages and found where this was already discovered a long time ago. If I could source the OEM connector I would make my own harness, but it was much easier just ordering the wheel from Schram.

The wheel I ordered from Schram was a perfect fit for my truck. I am getting pretty fast at removing the air bag now. I had the old wheel off and new wheel on in less than 10 minutes. I hooked the battery back up and tried the controls. Everything works, the audo controls, bluetooth, and back lighting...just like it came from the factory. I have never had audio controls on the wheel of any of my vehicles, and now wonder how I've lived without it.

My wheel came wrapped in plastic and I installed the wheel with the plastic still on. After checking that everything worked I took the plastic wrap off. The wheel looked terrible. I am guessing that it was damaged in shipment. There is a small cut in the leather at the bottom of the wheel (cut thru the pastic wrap) and it looks as if the leather was worn away on 75% of the outer wheel. It was packed very well by Schram and I do not believe it looked like that when they had it. For a wheel with only two miles on it, it looks older than any steering wheel I have seen. No problem...I just took the wheel back off and swapped the rear shroud and wiring harness onto my old wheel. The pic below shows the cut and the "wear" of the leather.

Very happy with the finished product. The info on this forum rocks!

Grish

Should not be suprised the wheel is not in "perfect" condition. You got it from salvage, all their stuff is second hand, not new. It looked that way when they wrapped it, was not damaged in shipping.

BlackZ71Silverado · January 15, 2012

Congratulations on making chicken salad out of chicken s*it. Looks good. Enjoy!

Don't know what's going on, but I believe Schram's has had better days.

Why would you say they have had better days? There is nothing wrong with their salvage products. People should NOT expect brand new parts from a salvage yard / company. Yes, they do have some new stuff BUT these steering wheels that we buy just for the wiring and controls are not new.

BigBlueLB756 · January 15, 2012

Having gotten several items from them in the past, including a steering wheel, and being VERY satisfied with their past service, I realize that everybody has ups and downs. Maybe I was being too quick to voice a disappointment over an insignificant slip-up.

Do wonder why they're not listed as forum merchants or sponsors anymore.

Let the buyer beware. JMO

My Schram wheel:

BlackZ71Silverado · January 16, 2012

Having gotten several items from them in the past, including a steering wheel, and being VERY satisfied with their past service, I realize that everybody has ups and downs. Maybe I was being too quick to voice a disappointment over an insignificant slip-up.

Do wonder why they're not listed as forum merchants or sponsors anymore.

Let the buyer beware. JMO

My Schram wheel:

If you looke to the LEFT of this post,,,,,,, you will see their logo.

BigBlueLB756 · January 17, 2012

I looke to left of post. See nothing.

See my comments in the "Vendor Rating Section" concerning Schram's.

txab · January 17, 2012

I looke to left of post. See nothing.

See my comments in the "Vendor Rating Section" concerning Schram's.

I looke to left of post. See nothing.

See my comments in the "Vendor Rating Section" concerning Schram's.

Their ad still appears with all the other supporting advertisers.

BigBlueLB756 · January 21, 2012

Not where I can see, and they haven't posted since October of last year.

They were a pretty good source, though.

pacrat1958 · January 22, 2012

Not to change the subject....but does anyone know how to (in good detail) get the steering wheel switch lights working? I read on here about running a wire from the brown wire in the gray plug under the dash, but there was no info on where to run it to. I assume it would have to be wired into the dimmer circuit so it would dim when you dim the dash lights I did the wheel swap, but the cruise and radio control switches dont light up. I guess I have one of those trucks that dosen't have a complete circuit to the fuse panel for it to work (I have no fuse/wires in that location). Never really bothered me with just the cruise....but sure would like to have 'em now

BlackZ71Silverado · January 22, 2012

Not where I can see, and they haven't posted since October of last year.

They were a pretty good source, though.

It's there.......It says SCHRAM in red letters.

txab · January 22, 2012

Not where I can see, and they haven't posted since October of last year.

They were a pretty good source, though.

BigBlueLB756 · January 23, 2012

Oh, now I see! My bad. AdBlockPlus is on, so I miss all of the ads. Sorry!

holty · February 3, 2012

Can someone help me out please? I need to know what GM part # this steering wheel is EXCEPT i want the part number that includes both audio and cruise controls. (Silver trim, audio and cruise controls)?

It is not part number 15917931 or 17802393

BlackZ71Silverado · February 4, 2012

Can someone help me out please? I need to know what GM part # this steering wheel is EXCEPT i want the part number that includes both audio and cruise controls. (Silver trim, audio and cruise controls)?

It is not part number 15917931 or 17802393

Pretty sure the part umber yo uare looking for is #25853070....THat's the wheel I ordered when I did mine and it came with both. I did not swap the wheel over, just the radio controls and harness....If you need an extra cruise control for the wheel maybe I can help you out.