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dragom · 07-05-2010, 06:45 AM

Andy Mohr Speedway Chevrolet in Indianapolis, Indiana

chozn4service had his done at Hare Chevrolet in Noblesville, Indiana

techsupport · 07-05-2010, 09:11 PM

Mine was done at Bob Hembree Chevrolet in Guntersville, Al. By me.lol the charge for vci program is every time. it rewrites the program gm has on file for your vehicle. Therefore if say your bcm went out the next guy to program it would be able to add the steering wheel controls without even knowing it.
Tell you what, everyone that is close in the north Al area I will install and program the controls for a $100 thats $50 for the program and$50 for the labor , if you come and have your own parts. I know there are other techs that read these sites and I challenge them to help out too. Keep us camaro guys in trusting our dealers not getting bent over by them!!!!

Gangster · 07-05-2010, 09:59 PM

Tech support this is an awesome thread and im going to order the parts tomorrow. Thanks for your detailed report of how to do this mod,you make it look easy.

Im wondering, have you done any research on changing the drl's into fog lamps?
I priced out the fog lamp assys,harnesses,and headlamp switch but somebody mentioned that there may be a bcm reprogram needed to make them work like a non rs car. I was wondering if its that easy and also what will happen to the drl function,will it switch back to the headlamps on a non rs car or is there a way I can reroute it to perhaps the parking lamps. (even if it means going to a double filament bulb in the parking lamp I think it would be nice.)

Mach · 07-06-2010, 02:23 PM

Did my BCM update today 99.00 dollars for PDIM and Steering wheel controls.

Works great. Thanks all for the information.

Gangster · 07-06-2010, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS4PK

Yeah I was not so lucky $50 for the VCI and then 1.5 hours labor - $200

Please tell me why your car looks so awesome from the front??
Is that the heritage grille? is there anything else changed from factory?

techsupport · 07-06-2010, 10:15 PM

My car and the pic on bottom of ss4pk posts both have the heritage grille.

Gangster · 07-06-2010, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techsupport

My car and the pic on bottom of ss4pk posts both have the heritage grille.

they both look greatm there is definately one in my future, i was never a big fan of the stock grille.
Im noticing the bumper comes up next to the parking lamps,is that something that is always there and the stock grille covers it?
how much does one of those grilles run? are they hard to put in?
can you put the emblem back on with it,I noticed both of you left it off

thanks for the info

Darth Martel · 07-07-2010, 02:27 PM

I had mine done at Penske Chevrolet in Indianapolis

ShadoChaser · 07-07-2010, 02:40 PM

Mine was done by Bobby Murray Chevrolet in Raleigh, NC

Iwantone2 · 07-09-2010, 03:27 PM

Mine was done by Richard Hibbard Chevrolet in Upland, California. They've done all my programming

Railcar · 07-10-2010, 02:26 PM

Mine was done by Wilsonville Chevrolet in Wilsonville, Oregon.

Gangster · 07-10-2010, 05:23 PM

So it sounds like this is a fairly easy program, when you go to these dealers do you have to go through a whole big explanation or do you just tell them to turn activate the steering radio controls? Is there any trick that you have to give them any info on what to do or do they just know? I ordered the parts last week so ill be ready for programming by next week. Thanks

ShadoChaser · 07-10-2010, 06:26 PM

I'm not sure what others have done, But I took my dealer in printout of the this http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...15&postcount=1 post . They seemed to understand it alright.

good luck

ShadoChaser

firesquirt · 07-16-2010, 10:36 AM

Just installed the radio switch. Was a breeze to put in thanks to your detailed instructions and pics

07-05-2010, 09:11 PM	#338
techsupport Drives: 1ss, heritage grille cfh perf. mods Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: guntersville,al Posts: 80 View My Garage	Mine was done at Bob Hembree Chevrolet in Guntersville, Al. By me.lol the charge for vci program is every time. it rewrites the program gm has on file for your vehicle. Therefore if say your bcm went out the next guy to program it would be able to add the steering wheel controls without even knowing it. Tell you what, everyone that is close in the north Al area I will install and program the controls for a $100 thats $50 for the program and$50 for the labor , if you come and have your own parts. I know there are other techs that read these sites and I challenge them to help out too. Keep us camaro guys in trusting our dealers not getting bent over by them!!!! __________________ The Speed Demon (aka tech support)

07-06-2010, 02:23 PM	#340
Mach Drives: White M6 1LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 1,676	Did my BCM update today 99.00 dollars for PDIM and Steering wheel controls. Works great. Thanks all for the information. __________________ Pfadt Sway Bars - FE3 Suspension - Barton Shifter - IdealG's Clutch Master Cylinder - Trifecta - Vmax TB - Vararam Intake - MACE 25mm Insulator - Plenum Insulator - Ported/Gasket Matched Intake Manifold - Rx Catchcan - AAC DRL's - 4 Pack Aux Gauges - Steering Controls - AAC Afterburners - DIY Led Sidemarkers - ZL1 Front End Next mod: Done!

07-06-2010, 10:15 PM	#342
techsupport Drives: 1ss, heritage grille cfh perf. mods Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: guntersville,al Posts: 80 View My Garage	My car and the pic on bottom of ss4pk posts both have the heritage grille. __________________ The Speed Demon (aka tech support)

07-09-2010, 03:27 PM	#346
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	Mine was done by Richard Hibbard Chevrolet in Upland, California. They've done all my programming __________________

07-10-2010, 02:26 PM	#347
Railcar Blazer Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 29	Mine was done by Wilsonville Chevrolet in Wilsonville, Oregon. __________________

07-05-2010, 06:45 AM	#337
dragom 2G1FB1EV3A9121989 Drives: Rally Yellow RS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: indianapolis Posts: 843 View My Garage	Andy Mohr Speedway Chevrolet in Indianapolis, Indiana chozn4service had his done at Hare Chevrolet in Noblesville, Indiana

07-05-2010, 09:59 PM	#339
Gangster Camaro Crazy Drives: 2010 1SS/RS IBM/Grey M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Westchester,New York Posts: 202	Tech support this is an awesome thread and im going to order the parts tomorrow. Thanks for your detailed report of how to do this mod,you make it look easy. Im wondering, have you done any research on changing the drl's into fog lamps? I priced out the fog lamp assys,harnesses,and headlamp switch but somebody mentioned that there may be a bcm reprogram needed to make them work like a non rs car. I was wondering if its that easy and also what will happen to the drl function,will it switch back to the headlamps on a non rs car or is there a way I can reroute it to perhaps the parking lamps. (even if it means going to a double filament bulb in the parking lamp I think it would be nice.)

07-07-2010, 02:27 PM	#344
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,496	I had mine done at Penske Chevrolet in Indianapolis

07-07-2010, 02:40 PM	#345
ShadoChaser Gamer & Ghosthunter! Drives: 2010 GCN 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 312 View My Garage	Mine was done by Bobby Murray Chevrolet in Raleigh, NC

07-10-2010, 05:23 PM	#348
Gangster Camaro Crazy Drives: 2010 1SS/RS IBM/Grey M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Westchester,New York Posts: 202	So it sounds like this is a fairly easy program, when you go to these dealers do you have to go through a whole big explanation or do you just tell them to turn activate the steering radio controls? Is there any trick that you have to give them any info on what to do or do they just know? I ordered the parts last week so ill be ready for programming by next week. Thanks

07-10-2010, 06:26 PM	#349
ShadoChaser Gamer & Ghosthunter! Drives: 2010 GCN 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 312 View My Garage	I'm not sure what others have done, But I took my dealer in printout of the this http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...15&postcount=1 post . They seemed to understand it alright. good luck ShadoChaser __________________ Ceramic Window Tints (35%), gen5diy MyLink w/Nav, Roto-Fab CAI, Rivercity Painted Emblems

07-16-2010, 10:36 AM	#350
firesquirt Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern North Carolina Posts: 19	Just installed the radio switch. Was a breeze to put in thanks to your detailed instructions and pics

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