Steering wheel swap volume controls

[Chickensandwich]

I’m going to swap my cheap plastic steering wheel with a nice leather wheel. The wheel has the heat option and also volume controls. i know that in older PPVs, 2017 and older, you have to swap out the instrument cluster. Since the 2018+ has the upgraded cluster, is it as simple as just swapping the wheel to get volume control? I know the heated option requires a new clock spring, which I am debating, but anyone know about the volume controls?

 

[CrashTestDummy]

Did you ever get this question answered, or take a leap of faith and go with the upgraded wheel? Inquiring minds want to know.

I was going to order replacement wheel switches for our 2018, since the surfaces don't wear well, but thought I'd hold off to see if it is possible to get the volume switches and have them work w/o other updates or BCM programming. I really like the volume controls on our 2010.

 

[Chickensandwich]

I haven’t gotten any answers. The parts guys at the dealership don’t know anything. I’ll keep looking. If a clock spring is all it takes to get a heated wheel, I’d do it, but it takes more work like additional wiring, then I’d pass, it’s just not worth it. I’d be happy with just volume controls. I’d love paddle shifters too, but that’s dreaming for now. Right now my dash is in a million pieces so this is the time to get everything done.

 

[Amaster]

I haven’t gotten any answers. The parts guys at the dealership don’t know anything. I’ll keep looking. If a clock spring is all it takes to get a heated wheel, I’d do it, but it takes more work like additional wiring, then I’d pass, it’s just not worth it. I’d be happy with just volume controls. I’d love paddle shifters too, but that’s dreaming for now. Right now my dash is in a million pieces so this is the time to get everything done.

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If it's anything like the older models yup yup clockspring and wheel should be the only thing you need

 

[Chickensandwich]

I’d love to get confirmation by someone who actually did the swap

 

[Tahoe14]

Do a Google search, others have done it and it was either posted on this board or the other truck board with pictures and part numbers. Just not sure if it applies to a PPV. I am pretty sure it was steering wheel and clock spring.

 

[Chickensandwich]

With everything before 2018, it was, but with the 2018’s having the upgraded dash, I don’t think it needs a clock spring unless you want a heated wheel

 

[wjburken]

Might reach out to @Texasdaddy and see what has to offer. Sounds like he’s done this.

Heated Steering Wheel add on for a 2018 Z71 Suburban?

Has anyone changed the steering wheel to add heated wheel to a 2018 yet? My 2018 Suburban Z71 came without heated wheel and in Canada where I live its a needed. Do you have to change the wheel or is it just an add on module?

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

 

[CrashTestDummy]

I don't need heated wheels here. Maybe cooled, but not heated. What I'd like is the radio volume controls on the wheel. I really miss that on the new one. GM says their radio volume control module is 'plug and play', so I may go for it for the better wheel and hope the volume controls work. Gotta get a few pay cycles to get past the bill for the tailgate wire harness and center mount brake light replacement first. Yikes!

@Chickensammy: if it's that far apart, I'd to the clock spring, it won't hurt anything, and, while you're there.....

 

[Jwedge]

I’d love to get confirmation by someone who actually did the swap

I have done the swap on a 2003 Tahoe, and there is one plug I need to find a home for. Everything else involved in the swap was simple, clock spring and harness went right in.