awdriscol4
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I recently purchased a 2011 PPV Tahoe and have a few questions regarding disabled features. I'm hoping there are ways to re-activate these, but if not then I will live, as they are all comfort features anyway:
1. Auto Lights - can this feature be re-activated? As it is now, the headlight switch only acts as an "on-off" switch and placing it in "auto" only turns the lights off.
2. Steering Wheel - the steering wheel is pretty worn, and does not have the wheel mounted radio controls. If I purchase a used wheel with the radio controls can they be connected? Is it as simple as connecting the unit, or would it involve more complex wiring?
3. Fog Lights - the Tahoe has factory fog lights, and it appears that all the wiring in the engine bay is there. However, the light & dimmer switch is the style without a fog light activation button. If I simply replace the unit with one that has the fog light button, will the fog lights then be active? Seems weird that the lights and wiring are there, but no fog light activation switch. ** I did replace the switch and the fog lights still do not work. I have confirmed there are bulbs installed, the fuses are good, and the wiring looks intact. Anything else I could check?
4. DRL - the daytime running lights do not work. I tried adding new bulbs, but it appears that they are disconnected somewhere. Anyone have any experience re-activating the DRLs. Is there a plug I can reconnect, or is it more involved?
Could the auto lights, fog lights and DRL all be disabled in the BCM?? Who could I contact to reprogram the BCM? Is that something that could be done at a repair shop, or will it have to be shipped out?
I'm sure there is more, but that's all I can think of for now.
I couldn't be any happier with my purchase!!
Thank in advance for the help!!
-Alfred
I recently purchased a 2011 PPV Tahoe and have a few questions regarding disabled features. I'm hoping there are ways to re-activate these, but if not then I will live, as they are all comfort features anyway:
1. Auto Lights - can this feature be re-activated? As it is now, the headlight switch only acts as an "on-off" switch and placing it in "auto" only turns the lights off.
2. Steering Wheel - the steering wheel is pretty worn, and does not have the wheel mounted radio controls. If I purchase a used wheel with the radio controls can they be connected? Is it as simple as connecting the unit, or would it involve more complex wiring?
3. Fog Lights - the Tahoe has factory fog lights, and it appears that all the wiring in the engine bay is there. However, the light & dimmer switch is the style without a fog light activation button. If I simply replace the unit with one that has the fog light button, will the fog lights then be active? Seems weird that the lights and wiring are there, but no fog light activation switch. ** I did replace the switch and the fog lights still do not work. I have confirmed there are bulbs installed, the fuses are good, and the wiring looks intact. Anything else I could check?
4. DRL - the daytime running lights do not work. I tried adding new bulbs, but it appears that they are disconnected somewhere. Anyone have any experience re-activating the DRLs. Is there a plug I can reconnect, or is it more involved?
Could the auto lights, fog lights and DRL all be disabled in the BCM?? Who could I contact to reprogram the BCM? Is that something that could be done at a repair shop, or will it have to be shipped out?
I'm sure there is more, but that's all I can think of for now.
I couldn't be any happier with my purchase!!
Thank in advance for the help!!
-Alfred
