Question about Steering Wheel controls and OnStar system

[Chiko Tahoe]

I have a 2005 Chevy Tahoe and when I purchased it a year ago the steering wheel controls where working but now they are not. Is it bad controls or what some say is the the clock spring?

Also I have an OnStar system but not currently active. Since it has a mic and uses the vehicles speakers I wanted to know if there is any way to hook up my cell phone to it but without having to activate OnStar.

I mean since the wiring is already done shouldn't there be a way to pair a cell phone to it?


Thanks for any and all answers.

Chiko

 

[swathdiver]

I have a 2005 Chevy Tahoe and when I purchased it a year ago the steering wheel controls where working but now they are not. Is it bad controls or what some say is the the clock spring?

Also I have an OnStar system but not currently active. Since it has a mic and uses the vehicles speakers I wanted to know if there is any way to hook up my cell phone to it but without having to activate OnStar.

I mean since the wiring is already done shouldn't there be a way to pair a cell phone to it?


Thanks for any and all answers.

Chiko

This was done using Bluetooth which was introduced in 2009. Check the aftermarket to see if they have a BT adapter for yours. Don't know why the controls are not working, you'll want to know the internal BCM trouble codes.

 

[Tonyrodz]

This was done using Bluetooth which was introduced in 2009. Check the aftermarket to see if they have a BT adapter for yours. Don't know why the controls are not working, you'll want to know the internal BCM trouble codes.

Don't they something called Bluestar? Utilizes Onstar as a bluetooth. At least that's what I think it's called.

 

[swathdiver]

Don't they something called Bluestar? Utilizes Onstar as a bluetooth. At least that's what I think it's called.

That was Bluestar Airlines, Gordon Gekko tried to break it up and make money on it.

Don't recall the term being used that way.

 

[Tonyrodz]

That was Bluestar Airlines, Gordon Gekko tried to break it up and make money on it.

Don't recall the term being used that way.

Lol, it was Blue something. It was mentioned before. Wish I could remember

 

[Fless]

Lol, it was Blue something. It was mentioned before. Wish I could remember

Something that works like this @Tonyrodz?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Something that works like this @Tonyrodz?

YES!! Thx @Fless for chiming in.

 

[S33k3r]

Wow! That thing is expensive!

https://www.amazon.com/Costar-Bluestar-Hands-Bluetooth-Vehicles/dp/B006XJF7NW

 

[RST Dana]

Lol, it was Blue something. It was mentioned before. Wish I could remember

Blue Lagoon. Circa 1980.

 

[mountie]

The movie, Blue Velvet?

 

[Dan Acosta]

Easier to replace factory radio with bluetooth function. You will use the speakers, just not the Onstar Mic. BTW the Onstar mic is located next to your mirror console w/ a/c controls. It is NOT the round disc above the drivers seat. That is the ATC ambient temp sensor. My last Tahoe had it cut off because owner no longer used Onstar and it buzzed (bad or dirty sensor). Then they wondered why the air no longer worked correctly. I even saw it mentioned on a recent episode of "Unique Customs" where they called it a "microphone for voice control".