How to add steering wheel radio controls to your Silverado Sierra Tahoe Yukon 

Great video. I was able to get a whole wheel out of a Sierra at my local junkyard for $35. Ended up swapping over everything I needed to my wheel. Then I was able to still sell the other wheel to a coworker and actually made money on it! Surprised GM didn't just put these in on all the trucks considering how cheap it is.

Just finished this mod today... nice being able to control the radio now..thanks for the knowledge share not really hard but time consuming cutting the access for the switch.. also did the Driver information Center mod in your other video which was super easy.. thanks again and keep on sharing..

Just did this on my 08. Note to others you can just flip the airbag up on top of the column so you don't risk snapping the clips. Sharp OLFA knife and tin snips work mint so you don't make a giant mess

@TWA Motorsports For safety reasons, I do NOT take it for granted that I stumbled across this video... You actually might be saving lives, sir lol. Thank you for posting this! Things got a little confusing once you started talking about the harness, but will re-watch a few times once I actually get the part (AND the ride lol) & hopefully it will all come together.

Hey, I want to thank you for your video. I ended up buying a whole new steering wheel on eBay cost me 45 bucks. So I didn’t have to do any cutting. I just replaced all the inners. My stock doing well. It was any better shape my truck is a 2010 has38,000 miles thanks man appreciate it best on this. Explain it well.

Wow thanks a million! I bought my GMC Sierra new in 2008 and was always sorry I didn’t get some of the upgrades, especially this one, I looked into it some but it always involved a new steering wheel, stumbled across your video the other day when I was installing my new remote start, immediately ordered the parts you gave the links for and did it today, very simple and works perfect, thank you! Also ordered the DIC upgrade it’s on its way. Not sure if you could help with this but when I search for performance upgrades for the 5.3 I get so many versions and peoples opinions I am lost, I’m not a huge truck guy as far as all the super tuning and stuff, my truck is for hunting and camping almost exclusively, only have 56k on it haha I just want a little more horsepower and better mileage if possible, you seem like a straight shooter and honest so thought I would ask your opinion if you get time, either way, thanks for posting this vide!

Great video, I went to the Pick your parts and pulled these off a wrecked silverado, it cost me 12 bucks for the harness, the part that was cut, and the steering wheel remote. Brand new is great, but I'm on a budget, and even Ebay is expensive as heck.

The parts are still available and work great. Just installed everything today with no issues.

Thanks for the vid! Swapped in controls on my RCSB NNBS and its great! When I did mine I left the airbag connected (battery unhooked of course) and just sat it on top of the column.

I know it’s an old post but instead of installing new controls/wiring harness, I installed a new wheel with controls/harness built in. Took 15 minutes to install and worked perfectly. Thanks fir the video.

Would have been nice too see the harness being removed and what the new harness looked like and how the two harnesses tied together. That way people would know if the harness they had matched up to the one you had.

A+ everything worked out perfectly! Thanks! Note: I️ removed the airbag to access the hub, but I️ left the wires connected and draping the assembly over the top of the steering wheel hub, did not need to remove it.

Great video but i must have messed something up on my truck. I have an 07 silverado new body and bought an 08 wheel off ebay with the volumn buttons already on. Plugged erything back in and my truck wouldnt start... Somehow the BCM got messed up. $700 later im back to the old wheel and no volumn controls lol

Thank you! just installed SW control on my 2017 Chevy Express and it worked great. Took a little time to Whittle the plastic , but totally worth it .

Thanks for the video, and especially the last part about the clip, I lost one, but then I found it. I am glad I found it. The link you have for the clips are out of stock.

Good video with plenty of info! I wasn't comfortable cutting, so I bought a cheap used steering wheel to cannibalize.

Just watched your video. It was really informative and made me ready to try installing controls on my truck. I have an 2010 extended cab. My question is all the dealerships I talked to said you had to reprogram the computer. Did you have to reprogram your computer?

Great video. I just finished, cut was a little difficult. I made the hole a little to big, but no one will notice. Also, I just laid the air bag over the top of the steering column if you are not comfortable unplugging it. All controls work great, but Onstar calling will not work but will terminate a call ok, just want start a call. I ordered parts from the link and they were great. 2005 Silverado is what I have.

Nice work... you added steering wheel controls but not the DIC buttons?! Get on that! SO worth it, and it takes like 5 minutes.

I have a 2018 Silverado without radio controls on steering wheel I've ask every chevy dealership in my area and they say GM doesn't offer the controls for my vehicle. Can't find the part for the harness

Bro you have videos for everything and every GM.. 😂 great video.

Piece of cake. Thanks man!

Did the lights already work on the steering wheel? I upgraded my steering wheel from the basic WT with all the buttons working, but the illumination does not *illuminate

Thanks for the video. Just installed this on my 07 Sierra and its work perfectly.

Thanks just saw your video worded I would have seen it sooner. I have been suffering for over a year without my steering wheel controls. I wished you would have showed where it connected but I guess it is self explanatory when u get started

Awesome, thanks for sharing this video. I have a 2009 Silverado as well and I want to install these controls. All I need now is the harness.

This was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for the information.

Hi, great video. I have a Chevy Captiva 2012 with audio and cruise, but the switches do not light up. I’ve removed the wheel and the clips only have 2 wires each. It looks like the harness in your video has more than 2. Would the harness in your comments add lights to the switches? They look identical, I think Chevy just don’t put power to the lights in the Captiva! Thanks for any help. Pete.

I just purchased a 2011 Tahoe and the little knic Knak things that were wrong were an easy fix

Great video! I’d love to do this to my 18’ so I’m lookin for my parts now.

Thanks for the info, got mine installed today with ease!

Just did the mod thanks for making it easy 👍

Great video! I know you said you don't know the part number for the back of the steering wheel because you cut yours, but would you happen to know what it's called at least? I tried searching for "steering wheel backing" "steering wheel back" and "steering wheel back plate" and haven't come up with anything.

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH. ILL BE ADDING A NEW STERIO AND THIS COTROLS TO MY 2010 2500HD PRONTO.

Very nice and helpful video I was looking for this video for long time thank you

Thanks so much for this! I bought the parts but before I go through the trouble- my GMC Sierra does not have cruise control buttons. I’ve installed an after market radio and option to steering wheel controls is plugged into the back of the unit. I was hoping to install this as shown and run the wire to it. Would this be compatible? Would Bluetooth work if running the cable is not an option? Please let me know

This is awesome can’t wait to try it on my Express Van

Excelente video bro, pregunta... Dónde conecto el arnés?

When I click on the link for the harness it says it does not fit my truck.... 2013 2500hd wt standard cab long bed 4x4. Is it only for lt, ltz models?

Did you need to order the harness for the right side or was it already in there?

Well this work on a 07 Chevy the interior of my truck looks identical to yours

Great presentation on adding radio controls OEM style!!! Would this upgrade be useful for 2013 Chevy Express vans? Looks exactly the same. Have wanted to do this for years!

Great video! Very helpful! Thanks!

I'm wanting to do this on my own I'm Silverado I have an aftermarket stereo and was wanting to know if the wiring harness has to be programmed after you put the new wiring harness in or will it just plug and play and work right away

Great video. like you said once you have them in a truck you always need them haha. so the truck is set up to add the radio controls in already?

Watching your video. Thanks. Is the wiring harness already in the steering column for the way to go controls? I didn’t quite get that. Appreciate it if you see this appreciate you getting back to me. Try to do an upgrade to my GMC. What did you do with the bottom, I guess the things already wired that should take care of everything. Curious a little speaker on the headliner since you didn’t have Bluetooth what’s your speaker in there? Was it wired?

Do they have these with lights i have them in my truck sucks in the night you cant see them very good

So the after market harness plugs into the factory harness on the column. And if you already have cruise control you don't need to get it programmed?

Thanks for making this video. I have a basic LS truck with cruise. will this work for mine as well?

Don't see part list ? Great video

so how do you get wires to go from the wheel to the dash without getting it twisted

Can this be added to a 2011 gmc 2500 HD diesel it has the cruise but not audio controls

First off I just want to say thank you I got the airbag light off do the clips but I'm having an issue with my cruise control not working has anybody else had this problem I have to wait a couple more days to have the module put in for the radio to get the steering wheel control buttons work

Was the wiring harness for the controls already built into the steering wheel? I see the harness for the cruise control, but never saw you hook up the wiring for the radio controls ? :S

I have a 2013 Silverado work truck. I'm not sure if the steering wheel controls will work do you know?

How did you route the wire harness did you have to remove the steering wheel

I clicked the link for the harness. It shows it works for 2009-2013. I know the 07 and 08 are the same styles, but will it still work?

Great video, thanks!!

would a steering wheel from a junk yard that already has everything work?

Okay I broke one of my Clips as well did that really solve your issue putting Clips back in

Hello, if you buy a new steering wheel with the volume controls and have existing cruise control, do you still need to purchase the harness?

You never showed how you got the hardness connected or where to conected

I want to do this on a 2016 tahoe...if i buy the controller and the harness will it work

Great Video. I have an after marker radio. Its a Pioneer 6000Nex. Do you think the radio controls will work? or Will I need to change the wire Harness?

Thanks for the video... I’ve hooked everything up and my horn blows nonstop now; I’ve removed and installed the airbag 5 times now, each time trying to finagle the audio controls to make sure it wasn’t pushing back on anything. At first I thought it was the alarm going off.. but When I unhook the pink horn connector steering wheel, no horn. So I’m thinking either the harness is bad or I don’t have it back together correctly... anything you can think of? Thanks in advance.

I want to put a steering wheel control on a old classic car a 1980s Caprice Classic to be exact how would you go about doing that ?

Hey Man, great video. Couple questions for you though. Was the wire harness already in the steering wheel? If it was not, how did you run that wiring harness? If you had to run it, does it just plug into the back of the radio? Thanks for your help!

2015+ Tahoe suburban, a new dash cluster and extra wiring is required, FYI. I wish it was this easy.

Very helpful video

Thx. For the video, did you have any issue with the controls not lighting up?

I'm thinking about adding this on my 2013 2500. I'm also thinking about a heated steering wheel upgrade. You know how hard it would be to do this at the same time? Thanks for the help.

Do you know what's needed for the bluetooth to work? I have OnStar built I to my 2009 GMC

That was awesome video

Could you do this process on a 2010 Camaro? The car currently does not have radio controls on the steering wheel but does have cruise control buttons.

Will this work on a 2008 Silverado 1500

Did you ever put up the template for the cutout? Can you send it?

Im confused is the wire for the radio control already in there just tucked away?

Thx for the video. I have Sierra 2500hd 2008 , can I add cruise control ? And how?

If I ordered a steering wheel with radio controls and the heating steering wheel control would the heated steering wheel control button work?

Thank you!!! Just did mine last night. My controls light up except the volume does not. Do the volume buttons not light up?

If I were to just buy a brand new steering wheel with all the buttons on it will it be plug and play? 🤔

Does that contain the Bluetooth connect or no?

Is the plug already in the truck for the new switch,Charles

Hello where do I get the radio controls from?

If I bought another steering which already has radio buttons… Do I just need to plug in that blue harness at the top?

I just did this and I followed your process step by step. My radio controls do not work. Do you have any advice or tips for me?

I'm not sure how different it would be with Silverado 1500 custom 2020... do you happen to have the harness part number?

How far do you have to go into your steering column to be able to plug the harness in? Or does the radio controls have to be ran all of the way from the steering wheel to the radio? Or is it already preran at some point?

Did you have to run a control cable from the radio or was it there and just no remote on the steering wheel

Can you send me link to where I can buy the Harness and volume control please and thanks

I have a 2021 Chevy Silverado and it didn’t come with any controls at all. Can you add controls for both sides?

Do you know what color cables is for the volume control coming out of the radio????, i put a pioneer double din but the installer cut off my oem harness i don’t have no idea why he did that for

Do you have to reinstall the airbag

folowed instructions, no radio controls working [ i do have cruise]. it does have aftermarket radio but stereo shop says there is no signal to controls. i have seen other forums that say need clock spring or new wheel that has controls, thoughts?

Do the bluetooth controls work?

can you replace those caps on both side of airbag horn that always peel

The remainder of the harness from the steering wheel to the factory radio is complete? Did you need to remove the radio or register the controls somehow? Or was it "plug and play"?

Would this work on a 2017 Sierra?

Hi, are you familiar with adding a factory steering wheel with cruise control to base pickup without cruise control?

Question, can you just get a steering wheel off a donor vehicle that has these harnesses already ready to go? I bought an aftermarket radio for my dad but he wants to add a new steering wheel (his has had it) w/ he volume controls on his '08 2500. Every where I've taken it to here in Texas gives me the run around that it's too hard. I saw this video and you have given me hope lol.