steering wheel w/controls swap?

[stormy69]

hey guys, i am new to the forum. just bought a 2000 yukon xl slt. already put a cai on it, picked up a jba cat back, and a diablo tuner. anyway...
i want to add the steering wheel with controls, not so much for the radio stuff but to get mileage/hour etc info on the dash. is this a doable swap? what parts do i need... and what is needed to add the trans temp guage?
tia!
James

[JKmotorsports]

I'm almost positive there's no swc input on the non-databus controlled radios that come stock in the 00-02 models.
The trans temp gauge can be added just by swapping in an instrument cluster from 00-02 HD series trucks, Escalades, and Denalis. Simple plug-n-play direct swap.

[05Yukon]

You can add the steering wheel controls from a 01-02 denali or escalde to your current steering wheel. But that will only get you the radio controls and not the DIC functions.

[stormy69]

good to know for the temp guage, bummer on the rest...

[themodifier]

You can add the steering wheel controls from a 01-02 denali or escalde to your current steering wheel. But that will only get you the radio controls and not the DIC functions.

Stormy69: You have a couple options if you are wanting to add a DIC. First of all, the DIC which will work with your vehicle was only available in the 01-02 Escalade, and Denali. It was mounted in the center console. You can locate a used console which is hard to find, and usually very expensive. Or, you can locate a used DIC, and mount it in your overhead console. Here is the DIY link from another forum.
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/general-discussion/interior-tech/207406-dic-drivier-infroamtion-center-install-99-02-a.html

Another option would be to use an overhead console from a Jimmy. They have a DIC as well, but it doesn't have all the features of the Escalade DIC.

The link I posted also mentions an aftermarket DIC, but I do not have any info on that.

Here is the link on the install of the radio controls.
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/general-discussion/tech-articles-two/331596-99-02-steering-wheel-audio-control-install.html

[redemn93]

I'm almost positive there's no swc input on the non-databus controlled radios that come stock in the 00-02 models.
The trans temp gauge can be added just by swapping in an instrument cluster from 00-02 HD series trucks, Escalades, and Denalis. Simple plug-n-play direct swap.


is there a harness needed to make the gauge work? anything to the tranny at all? just plug in and it all work? message center as well? i may have to look into this.

[themodifier]

is there a harness needed to make the gauge work? anything to the tranny at all? just plug in and it all work? message center as well? i may have to look into this.

No harness needed for the tranny gauge to work. Just plug-n-play. GM did have a harness that plugged into the DIC, but it is discontinued. The p/n is 12171873. It use to sell for $150, which is ridiculous. The link I posted earlier shows the pinout, and what type of connector is used to build your own.

[redemn93]

awesome. thanks.