2015+ Tahoe Center Top Console Removal

[Ozkan_Tahoe]

There was a discussion from 2 yrs ago but the video from Tahoe_Tom is missing...I am planning to replace 2016 LT center console (no lids) with LTZ one with lids.

1-anybody knows how to remove it w/o breaking ?
2-LT console comes w/heated seats button (2-button config) but LTZ one comes with 3-button config (heat&ventilated seats)...I dont have ventilated seats.

shall I replace buttons of LTZ one with LT buttons, and then replace pre-wiring, too ?.

or just connect LTZ console to existing sockets and ventilation button will be ignored ?
Thx

 

[KK5150]

Hey, I have some insight to this. I just bought an LTZ console and changed out my LT non-lid console. The heated seat buttons are the same size as the heat/ac ones on the LTZ. It was a very simple change out, took about 30 minutes. I just lifted the console right under the lid and it popped out. about 8 or so clips holding it.

The LTZ console had wiring for the AC and heat seats, so I just swapped harnesses as well

I unplugged the USB and lighter plugs, the seat warmers and then finally the larger main power plug and simply swapped the seat buttons out and hooked it back up. Simple.

 

[Ozkan_Tahoe]

thank you, just wondering the clips area circled in red in this picture...

shall I first start lifting up from the back side (arm rest side) and then slide towards backwards not to break anything or just lift it under the lid ?

 

[KK5150]

Sorry this took so long, but I just started at the lid area.