Post '07 steering wheel on '06 car
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Post '07 steering wheel on '06 car
I'm in process of tearing down the interior of my Vette ('06 C6 coupe) to get to the heads up display unit. (It broke and I couldn't see how to fix it without removing the entire dashboard.) In process, I'm doing some other minor improvements, like fixing burnt out light bulbs inside instrument cluster buttons and adding an aftermarket bluetooth radio.
It occurred to me: since I have it totally disassembled anyway, would it be possible to take out my original steering wheel and to install a newer wheel with radio controls? I see the '10 wheel available on gmpartsdirect.com for $144.
* Are there any compatibility issues between the '06 steering column and a newer, say, '10 wheel? Can I reuse the airbag?
* How do I get it connected? Mine has no wiring from the wheel to the radio. I'm already getting OS-2C-BOSE, it seems that I need SWI-PS, but I'm not clear on the connection from SWI-PS to the wheel. Is that a part that I can get on gmpartsdirect, and, if so, does anyone know the part name / number?
It occurred to me: since I have it totally disassembled anyway, would it be possible to take out my original steering wheel and to install a newer wheel with radio controls? I see the '10 wheel available on gmpartsdirect.com for $144.
* Are there any compatibility issues between the '06 steering column and a newer, say, '10 wheel? Can I reuse the airbag?
* How do I get it connected? Mine has no wiring from the wheel to the radio. I'm already getting OS-2C-BOSE, it seems that I need SWI-PS, but I'm not clear on the connection from SWI-PS to the wheel. Is that a part that I can get on gmpartsdirect, and, if so, does anyone know the part name / number?
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You need the '07+ column harness and clock spring.
Here's a good DIY:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-finished.html
Here's a good DIY:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-finished.html
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Thanks!
One aspect is not totally clear. If I'm reading this correctly, the guy from the writeup has a radio/navigation unit from the '08 Corvette, which is why he can plug the wires directly into his unit. Since I'm putting in a third party unit, I need to go through a steering wheel control adapter, e.g. SWI-PS (http://www.pac-audio.com/productDeta...&CategoryID=29), is that correct?
One aspect is not totally clear. If I'm reading this correctly, the guy from the writeup has a radio/navigation unit from the '08 Corvette, which is why he can plug the wires directly into his unit. Since I'm putting in a third party unit, I need to go through a steering wheel control adapter, e.g. SWI-PS (http://www.pac-audio.com/productDeta...&CategoryID=29), is that correct?
