How-to: 5 button DIC upgrade (no reprogram necessary) (04+) [*]

**joetronics** · 09-17-2009

Ok, Thank You Tyro-Elite - really appreciate the info. I guess I'm trying to turn a "Plain Jane" GP into a full-featured one - and giving it my best shot to get all the info ahead of the game so I can ascertain if it is feasible. I pick up little tidbits of info here and there - and i am saving every bit of it so that if I can accomplish this goal, I will put the plans on-line for the whole world to see - I dislike the way the Car Manufacturers keep everything a deep dark secret and try to bleed us dry in the event we want to upgrade - certainly was not like that in the "good old days"......

Anyone else happen to have any tidbits regarding this they are willing to share?????

Thanks

**Javi** · 02-14-2011

wouldnt be easier/ cheaper to go to the junkyard, Pull the 5 button DIC along with the wiring harness and just tap the factory harness?

**Javi** · 02-15-2011

Elite, does the old DIC still receiving information even though it doesnt light up without the screen protector? please see pic below

http://www.grandprixforums.net/websi...Upgrade/10.jpg

i just did the swap, i bought the 5 button DIC with wiring harness off an 06 for $55 someone had already stopped and got the compass module

stopped at radio schak got me some tap-in-squeeze connetors, tap-ed my factory harness and both the 5 button - stock 3 button work perfectly. went for a spin put 1 mile on each.