Generally speaking, the short answer to this is no. It's not as simple anymore as plug and play. It requires additional wiring which may or may not be there, a different clockspring, perhaps different components of/for the affected systems, and programming.

Steering wheels are designed and built for multiple configurations.

 

I was wondering about this too but if I buy the wiring to the steering controls and connect it to an aftermarket stereo that has a harness for the steering controls would it work?

 

no, the swc wire up to the bcm, and then the bcm sends out digital signals indicating when a button is pressed. The buttons aren't wired up directly to the radio, or a radio harness adapter.

 

I thought so! Thanks for the reply! I might look into a universal steering wheel control then.

 

How about swapping the button block from SLT to a base steering wheel? I can get a base steering wheel for cheap but I have SLT with all of the buttons. Leather is worn out. Refresh the steering wheel with a cheap one but swap my buttons over. Is that possible? I can't find pics of these buttons removed anywhere. But the GM diagram shows those button blocks separate in the exploded view.

 

This is an example of what's involved in upgrading to have working swc. It can be done, but it ain't cheap:

WT trim with Color DIC, Steering Wheel Controls, IO5 Stereo retrofit.

Well after some work and some digging and some wiring I have finally completed the retrofit of my RCSB Blackout (Which was the WT trim with the small radio) to have the IO5 stereo, Color DIC Gauge Cluster and Heated Steering wheel with all the controls working, both the DIC and the stereo control...

www.gm-trucks.com

 

Ok, the block just plugs in and screws in. But will it function with the harness that's in the base steering wheel?

 

Well, the harnesses look different. Maybe it can be swapped over. But the button block is shaped different for the trim. Won't fit. Nevermind.