Steering Column Cover Fitment

[Stickle]

Good day all.

I recently found a plug n play remote starter for my 2006 Tahoe LT. Installation was easy enough, with one frustrating exception.

When I went to put the interior back together I found that the new wiring loom is too thick to close the column cover completely. I suspect it has to do with the steering wheel controls eating up space on the underside of the column. I plan to remove the protective sheath from the loom, see if I can flatten out the wires enough that way.

Alternatively I have 2 ideas, 1st is to go at the bottom cover with a heat gun and try to stretch it out a bit. Second is to cut the bottom in half, then stitch it back together with zipties or something equivalent but more stylish.

Thoughts? Experiences? Editorials?

Thanks

 

[Doubeleive]

Good day all.

I recently found a plug n play remote starter for my 2006 Tahoe LT. Installation was easy enough, with one frustrating exception.

When I went to put the interior back together I found that the new wiring loom is too thick to close the column cover completely. I suspect it has to do with the steering wheel controls eating up space on the underside of the column. I plan to remove the protective sheath from the loom, see if I can flatten out the wires enough that way.

Alternatively I have 2 ideas, 1st is to go at the bottom cover with a heat gun and try to stretch it out a bit. Second is to cut the bottom in half, then stitch it back together with zipties or something equivalent but more stylish.

Thoughts? Experiences? Editorials?

Thanks

Pictutes might help, I would guess the new loom may need to be unwrapped or adjusted in some fashion

 

[Stickle]

I'm at work right now, was just thinking about it, thought I'd post, see if anyone else had encountered it, had suggestions. I'll snap a few pics next time I'm puttering.