The Overhead Console Thread

[willinthe985]

is that a constant hot?

Yeah, because you do have the little clicky lights that you can turn on at any time.

 

[Californiadad]

I just picked up an overhead console from a 99 Chevy Tahoe in grey. It already had the blank front AC control plate. I will be replacing my saggy headliner at the same time I install the console.

On a side note.... If I want to install one of those rear view mirrors with the compass and temp indicators, what all do I need to remove from the donor vehicle besides the mirror??

 

[dusterbd13]

outside temp sensor as well. depends on the vehicle on where its located.

on the wiring of the overhead map lights, what im hearing works is to use the constant hot to the dome light to p[ower them (orange wire from truck connected to the orange wire from console). if you connect the ground to the ground for the overhead, the onbly time the map lightes would work is with the doors open, correct? the negative side is whats switched on most vehicles, is the fullsize any different?
reason i ask is that as soon as mine comes out of paint, im going to finish wiring it, and wanted to make sure that i just need to ground the ground side, not do anything funky.

Michael

 

[Californiadad]

Oh I just found this info about the mirror. Im going monday morning to the junkyard I saw a few trucks there with the compass/temp/dimming mirror.

Well, you need switched 12 volts of power when the ignition is turned on; then you need a ground. Then, if you want the mirror to not dim when you are in reverse you need to connect one wire to the reverse lights. Then your driver's side mirror may have the possibility to dim also in conjunction with the rear view mirror if you connect the wiring. The dimming and the compass will work with just the 12volts and ground; however, you need to ground out the reverse lights wire if not connected in order for the mirror to work. For the temp sensor you need to run the wires from the sensor through the firewall and to the mirror.

The wiring for the mirror is

GM wire harness color function

PIN 1 PINK POWER +12 volts

PIN 2 BK CHASSIS, GND

PIN 3 LT GRN BACKUP LIGHTS

PIN 4 GY TO AUTO DIM OUTSIDE MIRROR

PIN 5 PINK TO AUTO DIM OUTSIDE MIRROR

PIN 6 DR GRN/WT TEMP PROBE

PIN 7 BK/WT TEMP PROBE

Note: Pin 3 is to be connected to the backup lights to turn off the auto dim feature in reverse. If you intend not to use this feature connect the LT GRN wire to chassis ground. If this pin is floating the auto dim will not work properly

 

[Southern Pride]

Hey guys just picked up a wireless back up camera and 4" monitor today for $100...It's going in the overhead console I have a piece of black diamond plate already mounted in the front part of the console right above the rear view mirror . SO, I'm handing it over to my buddy @ the machine shop tomorrow and he's going to cut it out perfect to place the screen, should look badass.

 

[Mean Green]

Hey guys just picked up a wireless back up camera and 4" monitor today for $100...It's going in the overhead console I have a piece of black diamond plate already mounted in the front part of the console right above the rear view mirror . SO, I'm handing it over to my buddy @ the machine shop tomorrow and he's going to cut it out perfect to place the screen, should look badass.

Be damn sure to post some pics when you get it installed! I've been considering doing this myself

 

[JJZ71]

^^^ What he said. I HAVE to see it when it's done!^^^

 

[Californiadad]

Well I started on my truck this morning. Here are a few pictures before I removed the headliner and rear view mirror, and some of where im at now.

 

[Californiadad]

Here are a few updates of my overhead install and the homelink and mirror. Sorry they are not in order, you get the point

 

[JJZ71]

Nice detailed pics.