So I was at pick //pic80 picturetrail com/VOL846/862506/1817184/398587102 jpg From there, I mounted the unit onto the top of the pocket using black screws and speed nuts then carefully wired ...

So I was at pick & pull the other day and I picked up an overhead console that was already pulled off the vehicle. It looked the same as the console I already have but it had Homelink (which is what I was looking for) and a sunroof switch. It was labeled to fit a 2004 Silverado or Sierra so I assumed it would fit my truck (04 Sierra) plug and play. When i got home, I went straight to my truck to check the fit. Sadly, the console was a bit smaller (from front to back) than my existing console. It wouldn't work as it would leave exposed roof areas that the headliner didn't cover.

So after careful measuring, i took the Homelink unit off of the wrong console and carefully installed it onto my existing console. I had to carefully grind out the 3 holes for the buttons (using a drawn out template made from the other console



From there, I mounted the unit onto the top of the pocket using black screws and speed nuts then carefully wired it into the existing console harness.




I programmed it and tested its operation and am pretty happy overall with how it came out. Here's how it looks from the drivers seat:



JJ

Nice job

Very nice job done!

Was the wire harness already up there waiting for it or did ya tap into the light power? Looks great btw!

Gilgamesh wrote:Was the wire harness already up there waiting for it or did ya tap into the light power? Looks great btw!

I tapped into the light's power supply.

JJ

It looks great!! i am jealous!
where can you buy a homelink system ? and how much ?