Thank you this was very helpful. I chose this route as my switches are in good condition other than the lights burnt out and wanted to keep OEM and have all of the lights match. I removed the airbag center per a different video which helped considerably to be able to wiggle enough slack in the wires. The small bottom switches for mine were very difficult in fact I'm not sure that I could have gotten them. There are a few ideas of how to get the switches back in. One suggested what I chose; I used dental like picks to be able to hook and hold the wire socket and then just push the switch back on. I have some other lights out on the heater control which I'll tackle next.
What is the purpose of the blue "condom"? Is it to keep the bulb from overheating the button? If I do this and switch to an LED bulb, I assume the blue condom is not needed, is that a correct assumption? Thanks.
really good video how to reinstall these bulbs of the steering wheel, I want to ask you how many volts are the new bulbs that I install? or if someone knows how many volts they should buy the replacement bulbs thank you in advance, waiting for your answer thanks
I've been doing this in my GMC Sierra when I have time and i'll let you know this. I've put 12v led bulbs in my 4wd, dome, fog, and dimmer switches, as well as my instrument cluster and they all work fine. All this talk of resistors and stuff is non-sense. I haven't had any "dim" or burnt out bulbs at all. Do yourself a favor and order a 50 pc pack. Polarity will be trial and error but it's really easy to solder and unsolder as needed. Cluster has 11, 4wd switch has 2, cargo and fog light switch has 2, dimmer switch has 1. About to get into door switches and radio. Do yourself a favor and invest in a solder sucker.
I did blue and they look great, so good actually that 3 of my friends did the same thing. I strongly suggest if you don't want a color than go with the white led instead of the stock yellowish halogen, way brighter.
Derek Verville does the type of bulb for this steeri g wheel controls matter. Like voltage and led, ect? U used same bulb ads the rest of ur interiors?
If your buttons are worn and back lighting dead, get new controls with LED's already installed: www.ebay.com/str/gmgaugerepair/GM-Steering-Wheel-Controls/_i.html?_storecat=5294336017
It's been my experience fixing lots of this stuff that if you can hang on to OEM parts you're better off. Most aftermarket stuff is very cheaply made. So replacing bulbs is smart in this case in my opinion.
I'm sure they would but do yourself a favor and DO THEM YOURSELF. I'm literally cringing as I type this just thinking of how much a dealer would steal from you to switch lights...
Len C take the steering wheel control apart and remove the original lights connect just the circuit board make sure you connect it back to the right slot/or plug use one of your led lights and touch the legs on the circuit board terminals when the led lights up that's it you found your 12v positive and negative use a marker to mark a + or -- good luck
steering wheel just sucks GM no wiggle room, do your self a favor take off airbag and part of airbag mount and get the wires out so you can even do something with them its a joke
You can find decals on Ebay. I bought these, they are not perfect but way better than the worn out look www.ebay.com/itm/2006-Chevrolet-Gmc-Steering-Wheel-Control-Button-Decals-Stickers-Repair/202394692517?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
To you maybe. To those of us who are talented and know how to fix things, this is an easier and more cost effective repair. I’ve repaired a bad PRNDL backlight, bad rear view mirror compass, and multiple other issues without spending a dime.
