Console switch on headliner

Jwilliam98

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My van came with the center console for Canada so I would like to know if I get a regular center console with the D.I.C, ONSTAR, And homelink can I install that. I know that I couldn't use the OnStar so I don't care about that but is there a harness already up there that I could plug into or do I need to run wiring? Thanks.
 
Hi !
The roof console (headliner ) located connector.
has the following paint wires:
Yellow - DLC (Data Link Communications)
Orange - Battery Positive Voltage
Gray w/Black - Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
Gray - Instrument Panel Lamp Supply Voltage - 1
Black - Ground
Brown
That's the connector you need. Just plug this connector into the DIC socket.
The mod itself will depend on the type of console you'll be able to find on E-bay, or somewhere else. The overhead console components are attached to the console with torx screws(the DIC and the reading lights. The switch assembly is attached to the console by means of plastic tabs). You may choose to retain the switches you already have in your vehicle, and put them into the new console, or you may choose to keep the new console switch assembly, even if it has features you dont have in your vehicle. The switch assembly will fit, since each of the blue and black connector wires have the same position, regardless of the equipment present in the vehicle. If you choose to retain your own switch assembly, you'll need a small flat screwdriver to pry out the old switch assembly out of the console (look for the corner plastic tabs), and then, you put back yours by pressing it into place.
After that, you'll have to look into the temperature sensor mod, if you want the temperature to be displayed. If you dont do the temperature sensor mod, the temperature displayed by the DIC will be 0c.
I suggest you to read GregA. He took a lot of pictures of the mod, so you'll have a good idea on how to do the mod. The mod is easy to do.
http://www.my-chevy-venture.com/driver-information-connector.html
http://www.my-chevy-venture.com/replace-overhead-console.html
http://www.my-chevy-venture.com/install-outside-temperature-sensor.html
... and video http://images.google.de/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fvex_FrXLWzM%2Fhqdefault.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dvex_FrXLWzM&h=360&w=480&tbnid=AjD394vVPkZBVM%3A&docid=stgybJAwgOmRbM&ei=gbyQVtTkKMXIsQGW_5-YAg&tbm=isch&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=1916&page=1&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=0ahUKEwiUqYaDoJzKAhVFZCwKHZb_ByMQrQMIMDAG
Good luck to you !
 
Thanks for all the information. We just got the van and tracked down the info that it came from Canada. I haven't looked into those links yet but does the homelink transmitter have a separate antenna or is it built into the console?
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