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Darth Martel · 04-29-2010, 07:08 PM

Connectors should be in tomorrow and I should be modding my harness and installing the switch sometime this weekend. Will take the car into the service center sometime next week.

Coop · 04-29-2010, 07:19 PM

Hey Darth I am interested in a harness if this works.

Darth Martel · 04-29-2010, 07:44 PM

ok awesome. No reason it shouldn't work as long as they program it correctly. Once I get the harness built I can test for the appropriate resistances from the switch at the X85 connector and verify 12V and GND. If all that is good then it's just a matter of the programming.

technoside2 · 04-29-2010, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Martel

ok awesome. No reason it shouldn't work as long as they program it correctly. Once I get the harness built I can test for the appropriate resistances from the switch at the X85 connector and verify 12V and GND. If all that is good then it's just a matter of the programming.

I'd buy one off you if you built me one. The harness is still on backorder

dragom · 04-30-2010, 05:04 AM

i think I will wait both of mine are on back order so no need in rushing one if I can't get the other.

Darth Martel · 04-30-2010, 01:16 PM

Connectors are in hand. I will post pics this weekend with a small write-up. Those interested in one of these harnesses please PM me for a price and to get in the que. I only have 9 of the S70R connector left after I do mine. Make that 7 as Coop and technoside2 have already expressed interest. Please also indicate if you'd like a full replacement harness or a kit to modify your existing harness. The kit will include the wires already cut to length and the terminals already crimped on. Inserting the terminals and splicing the wires that need to be spliced will be up to you. Really, it's not that hard.

Darth Martel · 05-01-2010, 11:27 AM

OK it's all in. Thanks to techsupport for his write-up I was able to easily complete this mod. I modified my stock harness to add the right-side controls. There's 4 wires to that connector. The steering wheel control switch signal wire goes directly to the X85 connector while the other 3 (12V, GND, Dimmer) wires need to be spliced into the wires that go from the X85 to the left-side controls. I just used some simple butt crimps for this as there's plenty of room behind the airbag. I could have solder-spliced the wires but, it's a bit overkill when butt crimps will do just fine. I verified the switch worked by connecting the harness to the right-side switch and measuring resistances for each of the buttons on the X85 connector. Everything measured out as it should. I took pictures along the way and will be posting those tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll get my radio and BCM reprogrammed Monday or Tuesday and I'll have functioning steering wheel controls and PDIM when I pick my car up. Think I'll have them look at my gills as well since it looks like they've been sandblasted.

technoside2 · 05-01-2010, 08:00 PM

I'd start a new thread.. How to build your own steering wheel controls harness.

Darth Martel · 05-03-2010, 06:06 PM

WIN!!!!!!!! Works like a champ.

If people are still interested in a harness from me, PM me.

sportyb24 · 05-05-2010, 09:42 PM

damn ur a life saver bro... one quick question can any gm dealer do the programmin???

Darth Martel · 05-06-2010, 06:59 AM

Yes they should be able to. Anybody with a tech2 tool and access to the right programming resources should be able to do it. It cost me $162 to get my steering wheel controls and PDIM reprogrammed. They should charge you a little less than that.

Darth Martel · 05-06-2010, 08:01 AM

Here's a pic of the harness I built. This one is actually for technoside. I have enough for 8 more. Anybody???

technoside2 · 05-06-2010, 11:21 AM

Awesome.. Looks great. Thank you for doing this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Martel

Here's a pic of the harness I built. This one is actually for technoside. I have enough for 8 more. Anybody???

dimitri · 05-06-2010, 11:40 AM

very nice write up.

04-29-2010, 07:19 PM	#170
Coop Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lawton/Fort Sill, OK Posts: 1,632	Hey Darth I am interested in a harness if this works. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS Inferno Orange Magnusson Supercharger Installed and Tuned by ADM Performance, Roto Fab CAI IOM painted, MBRP Cat Back Exhaust, Barton Industries Short Shifter, Clear Image Headers, Pedders coilovers, BMR Front/Rear sway bars Trailing Arms and End Links, VMax ported TB

05-01-2010, 08:00 PM	#176
technoside2 Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 170	I'd start a new thread.. How to build your own steering wheel controls harness. Last edited by technoside2; 05-07-2010 at 10:29 AM.

05-03-2010, 06:06 PM	#177
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,496	WIN!!!!!!!! Works like a champ. If people are still interested in a harness from me, PM me. Last edited by Darth Martel; 05-03-2010 at 06:21 PM.

05-05-2010, 09:42 PM	#178
sportyb24 Romanian Outlaw Drives: 13 ZL1 , 14 Silverado Crew Cab Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Baby Posts: 1,082	damn ur a life saver bro... one quick question can any gm dealer do the programmin??? __________________ [/SIGPIC]2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 Last edited by sportyb24; 05-05-2010 at 10:14 PM.

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04-29-2010, 07:08 PM	#169
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,496	Connectors should be in tomorrow and I should be modding my harness and installing the switch sometime this weekend. Will take the car into the service center sometime next week.

04-29-2010, 07:44 PM	#171
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,496	ok awesome. No reason it shouldn't work as long as they program it correctly. Once I get the harness built I can test for the appropriate resistances from the switch at the X85 connector and verify 12V and GND. If all that is good then it's just a matter of the programming.

04-30-2010, 05:04 AM	#173
dragom 2G1FB1EV3A9121989 Drives: Rally Yellow RS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: indianapolis Posts: 843 View My Garage	i think I will wait both of mine are on back order so no need in rushing one if I can't get the other.

04-30-2010, 01:16 PM	#174
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,496	Connectors are in hand. I will post pics this weekend with a small write-up. Those interested in one of these harnesses please PM me for a price and to get in the que. I only have 9 of the S70R connector left after I do mine. Make that 7 as Coop and technoside2 have already expressed interest. Please also indicate if you'd like a full replacement harness or a kit to modify your existing harness. The kit will include the wires already cut to length and the terminals already crimped on. Inserting the terminals and splicing the wires that need to be spliced will be up to you. Really, it's not that hard.

05-01-2010, 11:27 AM	#175
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,496	OK it's all in. Thanks to techsupport for his write-up I was able to easily complete this mod. I modified my stock harness to add the right-side controls. There's 4 wires to that connector. The steering wheel control switch signal wire goes directly to the X85 connector while the other 3 (12V, GND, Dimmer) wires need to be spliced into the wires that go from the X85 to the left-side controls. I just used some simple butt crimps for this as there's plenty of room behind the airbag. I could have solder-spliced the wires but, it's a bit overkill when butt crimps will do just fine. I verified the switch worked by connecting the harness to the right-side switch and measuring resistances for each of the buttons on the X85 connector. Everything measured out as it should. I took pictures along the way and will be posting those tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll get my radio and BCM reprogrammed Monday or Tuesday and I'll have functioning steering wheel controls and PDIM when I pick my car up. Think I'll have them look at my gills as well since it looks like they've been sandblasted.

05-06-2010, 06:59 AM	#179
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,496	Yes they should be able to. Anybody with a tech2 tool and access to the right programming resources should be able to do it. It cost me $162 to get my steering wheel controls and PDIM reprogrammed. They should charge you a little less than that.

05-06-2010, 08:01 AM	#180
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,496	Here's a pic of the harness I built. This one is actually for technoside. I have enough for 8 more. Anybody???

05-06-2010, 11:40 AM	#182
dimitri Drives: 06 M5/04 350Z Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: huntingdon valley PA Posts: 259	very nice write up.