Silverado Spruce Up Part 4: Grant Direct Replacement Steering Wheel Upgrade

Here's another installment of spicing up the look on my 2006 Chevy Silverado (www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwU-A.... This time I'll be installing a Grant direct replacement steering wheel on my truck. Note, these replacement wheels only come for truck that come with factory steering wheel controls, since my truck doesn't have them, I will have to find some way to get them working some time in the near future, but for now, I like to have them on just for looks.

[@jewllake]

if you want the buttons to work you have to replace the whole clock spring and then have your gauge cluster flashed to get all the DIC functions to work. Then you have to get your stock radio flashed or actually the BCM flashed with a VCI number from GM to get the radio controls to work.

[@lupehernandez6518]

You just need to get the UK3 Option added to the BCM at GM. That’s the radio control function.

[@jewllake]

@@lupehernandez6518 and that requires the VCI number to add that function that was NOT original to that truck. I did this to an old Tahoe I had back in 2007 and at that time it cost 50.00. I don't know if it is even possible anymore. VCI stands for vehicle calibration index I believe.

[@obsant7214]

What about with a interface for after market radio is it easier with a interface and if so uk Whts the best way to do it?

[@jewllake]

@@obsant7214 with an interface it will work, but obviously only with an aftermarket radio. Only way to get it to work with the factory radio is with the VCI and the BCM

[@sawyerofrazgriz1737]

I know I'm a tad late, but are you saying it's possible to do this without cutting or splicing anything? more or less a plug, reprogram, and play? I got a 04 silverado 1500 z71 and I would like to do this, but I want it one hundred percent reversable if need be.

[@Kevin_Yagoonie]

Where's the steering wheel airbag fuse located? I'm worried just disconnecting the battery won't be safe

[@lupehernandez6518]

Steering wheel controls are easy to install, change the clock spring to one that has steering wheel control functionality. It’s all plug and play. Here is the part # for the clock spring 26101829

[@joshualaird5303]

Is this needed for an after market stereo or will the install kit with steering wheel contols work?

[@josepanduro814]

Can u put down the link where you bought the steering wheel at please

[@eltitogutierrez2574]

How did you get that steering wheel for your silver brother, give me the name?

[@bowtiebuilding]

Thanks for posting! I was looking for how to make the buttons on this wheel to work with the LS model. Btw you need to replace your oil sending unit

[@liltov]

Same here

[@emilianocruz11]

Hey brother please make a full depth review of your truck and cold start comparsion between stock vs flowmaster

[@jmiller962]

So you just swapped wheels? Went from no controls to controls? Didn’t have to replace the clock spring?

[@graysonsgarage5157]

No, I did replace the clock spring as well, but unfortunately the BCM has to be re-flashed at the dealer to enable them.

[@levishropshire8779]

Can you please give me the part number for the steering wheel?

[@isaacquesadaquesada8482]

So how do you make the buttons work? I’m thinking of buying the same one but I only want it for the buttons if I buy it will they work?

[@graysonsgarage5157]

You have to get the clock spring for the steering wheel controls and get the BCM reflashed at a dealer to enable them.

[@joshualaird5303]

What about for after market stereos?@@graysonsgarage5157

[@joshualaird5303]

will those buttons work on a after market stereo if I use a a pac steering wheel control kit?

[@graysonsgarage5157]

It won't work until you reflash the truck's BCM to enable said controls.

[@StarHunter28]

A 91 millimeter socket for the steering wheel? Lol

[@graysonsgarage5157]

GM was weird with using metric sizes for some reason.

[@1986z28owner]

Watching this video I saw you take the nut off, set it aside and I was like oh man hes gonna hit himself in the face with the wheel. Sure enough lol.