Replacing Steering Wheel Controls With LED On A GM Chevy Trailblazer.

[@toddhaines7956]

The airbag will not deploy unless there is an impact which takes a very hard collision or if you short that circuit. Most people remove the airbag. There is a small hole on each side of the airbag. Insert a small allen wrench to release each side. You can then pull each wire for each switch and make them a bit longer which makes them easier to remove.

[@iceblueeyes9455]

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[@jamiejohnston9919]

Looked at other ways to do this. Took off wheel and put switches in with no trouble in less than 1/2 hour... Easy to get a hold of plugs......

[@Fickeretto]

I just did this today on my 2007 gmc envoy instead of poking holes or risk of wrecking the wires it is much easier to pull the steering wheel. The shaft is notched so there is no way to put the wheel on crooked the wheel came off very easy with no puller all you have to do then is unscrew the two torks screws at the back and unclip the harness and push the switches out from the back making it very easy

[@realKevinRichter]

Exactly what I did. Thanks. 😁

[@mikeconner563]

Make a video

[@mrstimpy100]

use dental floss by threading in the middle of the wires on back of connector. Push the switch 1/2 way in the pull on the dental floss from both sides. it pulls the connector in till it clicks. then pull out the dental floss.

[@eddiej.2354]

Hey Awesome Video! Between your Boston accent and the airbag issues you had me lmfao. Super appreciated! Thanks again Eddie J. Long Island N.Y

[@GMGaugeRepair]

The switches are Dorman brand.

[@FireBrew63]

Great video and great suggestions in the comments too. Going to do this on my 07 Silverado Classic soon. I have a Foxwell 510nt scanner that tests and clears all those ecm errors you had pop up, highly recommend it.

[@tjjankowski4480]

i recently had my cluster rebulbed with green led's, is there an option for green for these controls? thanks

[@mannymcmxcii8892]

How much did that cost you?

[@randyfleming3004]

Removed the steering wheel and replaced the switches and in 25 minutes.. First time ever attempting such a job..

[@timmygee6049]

Do these switches backlighting still Dim??

[@GMGaugeRepair]

Yes they dim with the dimming switch. www.ebay.com/str/gmgaugerepair/GM-Steering-Wheel-Controls/_i.html?_storecat=5294336017

[@hud351]

Another way to do it as long as you can get them out with a pick is to take the new switch apart and then rebuild it in the steering wheel socket. I couldn’t get the lower ones snapped back in. So rebuilding the new one in the hole allowed me to snap the connector in and then get it reassembled.

[@jeffescortlx]

I think GM intended the official way of replacing the buttons is to not only remove the air bag, but steering wheel too. Once the wheel is off the back plastic cover can come off. Once that's out of the way you have all the extra length in wire you need.

[@The_Active_Region]

I thought about pulling the wheel to see what that did for me but it was dark and I don't have the right puller. Since you do gauges and clusters where can I get the correct led's and new servos? Do the led's need resistors as well? I have a few noisy servos I would like to replace. You can email me if you don't want to get into it here.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@The_Active_Region any X27.168 stepper motor will be safe to buy (white with that part number printed on it). I like to use old school 5mm LED's. A lot of the pre-packaed 12v automotive led lights are too bright and use unreliable LED's. You'll want flat top, not dome focused lens, diffused prefered. I use 5mm with built in dropper resistor, makes for a clean install. But I purchase direct from a manufacturer in Shenzhen. But there are some cube LED's floating around the state's that work nice too.

[@The_Active_Region]

Thanks. If I decide to do it someday I might contact you with a few more specific questions if you don't mind. I have no problem doing the work. I just hate reinventing the wheel when it comes to research on components if someone has already gone thought the process many times.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@The_Active_Region I'll throw some blue LED's in the mail for you. No charge for you. You don't need to make a review video or anything. Send me a email when your ready [e-mail]

[@The_Active_Region]

Thanks Jeff.

[@geraldfiorello6231]

I didn’t know the dome lights would quit working that’s what’s going on with my trailblazer also my cluster back lights aren’t working. Any suggestions on how to fix it?

[@dennisbeaty9217]

This was very very helpful

[@explotacionmineria-servici5360]

very good..Thank Mr

[@dennisbeaty9217]

I cant find no video on replacing turnsignal switch replacement for 07trailblazer specific i need your help bad pleasemy steering wheel cover has a button to raise and lower the pedals

[@bamboo_22]

I want to replace mine but this is work god forbid i damage something I’ll think about it. Thanks for the vid 👍🏽

[@RobPGamerVaper]

I attempted this a year ago I was able to reconnect the top 2 but the bottom 2 suck Anyway I attempted it again because I wanted to replace my white LEDs with blue but even with air bag out no luck So what I’ll do is go to pick and pull and cut the connectors off another truck I’ll get as much wire as possible and then cut my connectors off and splice them nice nice so I’ll have a extra couple inches and not have to stretch the wires and incase I want to replace them or something again later.

[@clifffortner2461]

Who did you buy that switch kit from?

[@The_Active_Region]

I believe I left the link in the description.

[@GMGaugeRepair]

www.ebay.com/str/gmgaugerepair/GM-Steering-Wheel-Controls/_i.html?_storecat=5294336017

[@Onry1]

The first thing you did wrong was turning your ignition switch on with the airbag disconnected or out. You will always have to reset your airbag with a scan tool...

[@AIexanderHartdegen]

Nice. Just wondring what is the mileage of this car. I bet mine is superior.

[@The_Active_Region]

The mileage is about 184,000 miles.

[@AIexanderHartdegen]

hehe, mine is 282044 miles (470000 kms). But I cheat little bit, my car is from 98. Nice mileage! In fact it's lot of work to keep our car alive (mostly mine).

[@The_Active_Region]

Yes I hear that. I have put a lot of work in to keep it rolling. Mostly suspension components.

[@davidmohr4606]

Surprised you didn't elongate the slots the wires ran through from the hub to the switch. Might have given you a bit of slack. Still, good job.

[@dennisbeaty9217]

I also need you to send me a video on changing 07trailblazer turn signal switch replacement cannot find no specific video no where on my trailblazer

[@madddawg4697]

If you would have just did the battery, you would have killed all power. With you leaving all power on except your horn and airbag and you turning on your switch, your computer senced that the air bag was not working...thats why u are getting the message..

[@The_Active_Region]

No, it turned out I broke the retaining clip to the airbag connector. I replaced it and it went out.

[@WY-DaveZ71]

To make it easier, go to TRQ Channel/Page and look up this. Make it easier to get them all out. Once they are out, put all back together then re-route the bottom connectors, incase you ever have to do it again, but this time you can just replace the switches and don't have to remove air bag again. "How to Replace Steering Wheel Seek and Volume Control Switch 2003-07 GMC Yukon"

[@mariomtz2244]

Where is the link>

[@mariomtz2244]

never mind I see it

[@johnsenchak1428]

Do the next video on fixing that wall because I can't sleep at night

[@The_Active_Region]

I did one better. I put an empty picture frame around it and call it art.

[@johnsenchak1428]

@@The_Active_Region The wall needs fixing , stop being lazy and just fix it

[@The_Active_Region]

Nah. Not lazy. Just don't care.

[@leviwoodring6101]

$125. Geez. I gess that not to bad if you need new switches. But I could converted them my self. But I would want new switches anyway. So I gess that's not to bad. And I dont even use the steering wheel controls. So they would last forever.

[@chevyracer5091]

Your fear of air bag is nuts. You can do the job without removing air bag.

[@techelectricfuture3094]

It's definitely a defect in the product. It's not unreasonable to expect those buttons to last for the life of the vehicle when they do so easily in others.

[@The_Active_Region]

This truck was made in 2007. Leds were not all that common in vehicles at that time. Incandescent don't last forever. It is pretty common across all vehicles when they get up there in age.

[@jeffescortlx]

@@The_Active_Region I wouldn't call it a defect problem, but engineering choice problem. They decided to use 3mm lamps. That small of a incandescent isn't going to have a long life.

[@techelectricfuture3094]

@@The_Active_Region - you said you replaced your last button about 1 1/2 years ago. I have a 15 year old BMW with the original buttons in it. The controls are still legible and the lights work fine. If you think that's acceptable, then apparently I'm the first one to tell you that higher quality materials exist. Sorry if I sound arrogant but this one is too blatant to let it slide. That's just junkie American made car materials. Even Japanese economy cars have more reliable control surfaces than that.

[@The_Active_Region]

I thought you meant the bulbs. You mean the plastic wear. Yes that does seem a bit premature. And yes they could have made the materials thicker so that even wear would not much affect it. You are also comparing BMW to a GM product. Two different worlds when it comes to quality vs price when manufactured.

[@techelectricfuture3094]

I mean the quality of the button from a practical standpoint meant to include finish and deliver the features intended when manufactured. There are 2008 - 2012 edition BMW where the interior trim finish wears off prematurely and looks ugly. I mentioned economy Japanese cars as well in anticipation of the BMW vs. GM argument. Since you're entertaining the topic.... Do the controls wiggle or creak when applying a side to side motion 90° to the direction of intended movement on the old and new controls?

[@Oldoclandis]

Get a headlamp, they’re like $15 Terrible camera work

[@privatesender5281]

Get some lights! Get a tripod! I could have seen more if I had a bag over my head! Terrible quality!

[@The_Active_Region]

It's called KZbin not cable TV. Stop acting spoiled.

[@privatesender5281]

@@The_Active_Region You must be really new to YT, it's clarity is as good as cable TV. Nonetheless, still a really poor quality vid. With your enthusiasm and knowledge you could create outstanding vids and increase your followers substantially.