Overhead Console Install Instructions

[ksukats57]

So heres my question-- on a 97 extended cab will the wires be there or will i need to splice into the dome light?

Thanks

[Desert Driver]

If you splice into the dome light, your maps light will only work when your dome light would work. I ended up running some speaker wire down the pillar & grounding one of the strands below the dash & spliced the other strand into accessory power down there. Works great!

Originally Posted by ksukats57

So heres my question-- on a 97 extended cab will the wires be there or will i need to splice into the dome light?

Thanks

[SoCalZ28]

Originally Posted by Desert Driver

If you splice into the dome light, your maps light will only work when your dome light would work.

thats cause your dome light switches off a ground, so you can rob the 12+ from the dome light and then ground off one of the two screws that hold the plastic light up. or run from the dash like you did, either work great.

[thegreeny1]

Originally Posted by SoCalZ28

thats cause your dome light switches off a ground, so you can rob the 12+ from the dome light and then ground off one of the two screws that hold the plastic light up. or run from the dash like you did, either work great.

[hillbilly2084]

JoeliusZ28, I like what you did with the gauge. I have been thinking of puting some of those gauges in my truck but wanted something different then the Pillar. What size gauges did you use?

[rigamortis]

Now I know that I have rear AC controls in there, the console came out of a suburban, Ill eventually get a blank to put in there but for now I didnt want an empty hole. I didnt think about taking pix as I made the holes but I did take these two after it was done.

For those of you that have a gap up towards the front its because of the back behind the map lights and you can cut a hole out behind them and the gap with do away.


Shot with iPhone at 2008-04-06


Shot with iPhone at 2008-04-06

[akjay907]

yeea anyone know how much an overhead console would run for??

[rigamortis]

got mine for less than $30 on ebay.....

as for those people that are installing this and do not have the harness.. or only have two wire harness..... you need a ground, always hot, and only hot when the headlights are on. To me it is important that have everything wired correctly, if you have 2 always hot the lights for the homelink will always be on...... that means even when the truck it shut off and your not there.. they are on. very important to have those connected to only on with headlights.

[akjay907]

30 dollars???? damn thats alot cheaper than i thought it would be, i should do this now...

[rigamortis]

I saw one for nbs.... 02 model for $9 something on ebay yesterday..... it may go up but I only paid $40 something for mine with shipping

[Aloicious]

That looks really nice, good job. I'm installing mine soon, $30 is a good deal, they go anywhere from $30-$60 pretty regularly that I've seen.

[JoeliusZ28]

for what its worth... i have mine spliced into my dome light and and my lights work all the time.

I just messed with the wiring until i found a setup that worked and soldered it. I dont remember what exactly i did but i have to take it back apart eventually to put my oil temp gauge in. I'll post back with my setup when i do.

[JoeliusZ28]

I also have a question: does anyone know how to program the homelink? I did it on a ford once and you had to hold the outer two buttons for 5 seconds, but that doesnt work on the GM.

Apparently it was not an option at all on the trucks. The owners manual only shows the compartment where you just stick a regular opener inside.

[rigamortis]

Originally Posted by JoeliusZ28

I also have a question: does anyone know how to program the homelink? I did it on a ford once and you had to hold the outer two buttons for 5 seconds, but that doesnt work on the GM.

Apparently it was not an option at all on the trucks. The owners manual only shows the compartment where you just stick a regular opener inside.

http://www.homelink.com/home/home.tml

[TREY333]

Hello, I Have A 91 2wd Swb, That I Plan On Putting One Of These In, Being A 91. Any Chance Or Idea On Mounting It?

[GMAN12]

Just curious, what are you guys using to cut the headliner?

[88GMCtruck]

Originally Posted by GMAN12

Just curious, what are you guys using to cut the headliner?

I used a sharp razor blade in both my trucks.

I noticed you have a NBS truck, I just installed a console in my 02 regular cab and it was very different than when I installed one in my 88 regular cab (this how-to was done in an 88-98). I have come pictures to upload and was planning to create a how-to for the 99+ regular cabs.

When I installed mine I moved the dome light back and rewired the map lights to work with the dome lights and independantly.

[88GMCtruck]

Here is my How-to install in a Regular Cab 99-06 (07 Classic)

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...ml#post3312847

[94Z-Buggy]

Will their be mounting slots and wiring for an overhead console in my 94 ext cab Z71 ???

[88GMCtruck]

I would guess that there would be the slots, but no wiring in your 94.