Adding radio buttons on steering wheel
: Now you definitely have a point there 1BadPig. 
06-22-2006, 03:20 PM
#103
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Join Date: 04-19-2006
Location: Arvada CO
Posts: 5,065
Parts ordered today...total of $55.70 Will let everyone know how quickly parts come and if they all arrive at the same time. Thanks to everyone for all the info on this mod. Looking forward to having the controls on the steering wheel.
06-22-2006, 09:11 PM
#104
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Join Date: 04-23-2006
Location: delaware
Posts: 22
I got mine.
Originally Posted by ernie12b
just got this in email from www.GmPartsDirect.com 
Part number 15234337 has been released off backorder with GM and is currently in trans-it to us from GM. As soon as we receive the part from GM your order will be shipped out promptly. We apologize for the delay of your order.
placed my order May 11, 2006
Part number 15234337 has been released off backorder with GM and is currently in trans-it to us from GM. As soon as we receive the part from GM your order will be shipped out promptly. We apologize for the delay of your order.
placed my order May 11, 2006
06-24-2006, 06:57 AM
#107
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Join Date: 05-03-2006
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Posts: 882
So just to be clear, this set up will work with any of the radios the HHR can be bought with? Or is it only for the premium system?
After this is done I assume cruise still works? I see references to cutting with respect to the cruise control so the new wires have the cruise plug on them?
Sorry for the novice questions that many of you may see as stupid but I have never tinkered with wiring in a car before and this seems ridiculously easy and worthwhile so before I order parts I wanted to make sure I understood the implications...
After this is done I assume cruise still works? I see references to cutting with respect to the cruise control so the new wires have the cruise plug on them?
Sorry for the novice questions that many of you may see as stupid but I have never tinkered with wiring in a car before and this seems ridiculously easy and worthwhile so before I order parts I wanted to make sure I understood the implications...
06-24-2006, 07:40 AM
#108
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Join Date: 04-25-2006
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Posts: 428
The cutting simply refers to the removal of the harness you will be discarding. It's only to simplify the removal. You can get it out without cutting if you so desire, but it's a B**ch to get the connector out, that's all. If you don't want the old harness, you can cut it to pieces if you want to.
06-24-2006, 10:01 AM
#110
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Join Date: 04-19-2006
Location: Arvada CO
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My order status shows in progress and I ordered mine on 6/22. Have a question or 2 since I've never done anything like this. Well...take that back maybe...I bought a 6 disc player from another member and replaced my stock 1 disc...so I have torn it apart a little. 
Anyway...once I get this apart, will it be painfully obvious what needs to be cut in order to make the install easier? Doesn't sound all that hard...I just need to make sure I have my ducks in a row and do this the easiest way possible. Sounds like only tools I need is my allen wrench set, screwdriver and side cutters...does that about sum it up?
Once again...dear boyfriend can't believe I'm gonna tear into my new car. Want to have everything down pat in my head so I can do this and actually look like I know what I'm doing. Did that when I installed the radio and he was totally amazed that I had it all figured out. Then I showed him SoCal's removal instructions...he said...those people are amazing...they are teaching you all sorts of stuff. 
Thanks again to everyone here who takes the time to help out others. Without this group, my HHR would probably still look like it did the day I pulled off the lot. I wrote down all the mods I've done...and it's up to about 25 now, once this is done.
Anyway...once I get this apart, will it be painfully obvious what needs to be cut in order to make the install easier? Doesn't sound all that hard...I just need to make sure I have my ducks in a row and do this the easiest way possible. Sounds like only tools I need is my allen wrench set, screwdriver and side cutters...does that about sum it up?
Once again...dear boyfriend can't believe I'm gonna tear into my new car. Want to have everything down pat in my head so I can do this and actually look like I know what I'm doing.
Did that when I installed the radio and he was totally amazed that I had it all figured out. Then I showed him SoCal's removal instructions...he said...those people are amazing...they are teaching you all sorts of stuff. Thanks again to everyone here who takes the time to help out others. Without this group, my HHR would probably still look like it did the day I pulled off the lot. I wrote down all the mods I've done...and it's up to about 25 now, once this is done.