Cruise Control Upgrade for 2004 Silverado.

I studied this delima last year after buying my 03 silverado. No dealership could answer the question about hooking up the cruise with the factory turn signal switch. I talked to quite a few dealerships in several states. The parts manager at my local dealership where I bought the truck told me he would research it and get back to me. After a week he told me that the computer has to be programmed for the cruise control to work. He didn't know of any place that could program the computer other than the factory. There are aftermarket cruise controls available that hook up to the pre-wiring.

"Okie" wrote in message news: snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com... ...In regard to plug-and-play cruise control question:

I just installed new tires and wheels on my base model 03 sierra and I had the dealer reset my speedometer. They let me watch and I noticed that on the list of readouts was a line that read ' cruise control--- OFF. I asked the tech if I installed cruise control could the sensors be turned on? He told me that if the dealer can get gm engineering to let them download the software into the obd scanner then it could be, but gm is making the dealers get a special number that is applied to your vin before they will give them anything. They (gm) then decide if your vehicle will 'support' it, meaning if it was an option for your truck at the time of assembly then they might allow it. The tech told me the biggest obstacle you will have is ; if you want a factory unit the dealership can't order the whole thing in one piece. They have to order each part separately. Also don't tell them its an aftermarket unit or gm will not give you the software. A wrecking yard might be a option to get the factory stuff. Maybe "doc' or one of the techs here can correct me if I'm wrong but thats the info I got from the tech I talked to.

I have heard from several people that all 2004 Silverado trucks are pre-wired from the factory to accept the OEM Delco Cruise Control Lever. If what I have been told is true, all you need to do is unplug the original turn signal lever and replace it with one which has the cruise control buttons. Apparently, there is no need to do any computer programming and the truck will now have the equivalent of a ready-to-operate factory installed cruise control.

Is this too good to be true? Unfortunately, my local Chevy dealer will not confirm or deny that this simple cruise control upgrade is possible. However, the information below indicates that the cruise control upgrade is a plug-and-play operation for all 2004 Silverado trucks:

BRAND NEW CRUISE CONTROL KIT REPLACES FACTORY HANDLE & IS IDENTICAL TO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM CRUISE CONTROL, BLINKERS, HIGH / LOW BEAM, HAZARDS,WINDOW WASH, AND DELAY WIPERS ARE ALL INCORPORATED INTO THIS HANDLE. IT WILL FIT '03 & '04 MODEL YEAR TRUCKS WITH A V-8 ENGINE FROM BOTH CHEVY, AND GMC- 1500 / 2500 / 3500 , ALONG W/ SUBURBAN ETC. (WILL NOT WORK ON V-6). DEALER INSTALLED UPGRADES RANGE FROM $395.00 TO $550.00 YOU CAN INSTALL THIS YOURSELF AND SAVE $$$ HUNDREDS $$$ WE KNOW BECAUSE WE INSTALL THEM FOR DEALERS !! SINCE WE CANNOT TAKE CARE OF ALL THE DEALERS IN THE COUNTRY, I THOUGHT I'D PASS THIS ON TO YOU ! THIS KIT INSTALLS IN ABOUT 20 MIN, AND REQUIRES NO SPECIAL TOOLS EASY, DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ARE INCLUDED! YOU CAN EVEN CALL US WITH QUESTIONS DURING THE INSTALL !!

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"dsheppar1" wrote in message news:e8zvc.13982$aM1.11518@fed1read02... ...In regard to plug-and-play cruise control question:

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Ya, My 03 Silverado is Drive by wire. There is NO Cable! I've seen the

Bought the switch adapter with cruise control but then the computer do not have the connection adapter for the switch. Still trying to figure it out.