Anyone know a trick to get the cruise control wire from the multi switch down the steering wheel column into the - without removing the steering wheel?

 

My (then new) '91 Camaro RS did not come with cruise. I added it using a factory kit. With that one, you tied a piece of reasonable strong (but not too big around) string or wire to to the connector end of the existing stalk wire at the base of the column. As you pulled the old stalk and wiring out through the stalk opening, the string/wire came with it. You then tied the string/wire to the new wiring, and pulled it back down through the column. Easy.

If you don't have an existing stalk to start this process off with, that may be more difficult. I guess I would be tempted to try and push a fairly strong wire down through the stalk opening, and see if I could get it through there, but this isn't without risk to other wiring (especially on an airbag (SIR) equipped vehicle.

 

What he said.

 

I use mig welding wire..

 

I used a piece of electric fence wire when I replace the air bag wire.. Plenty of room. But I don't know about doing it with the steering wheel still in place.

 

Use a muffler bracket

aka coat hanger wire

 

And don't forget the most important step; DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!!!!

Poking any stiff metal wire down in the column with the battery connected may not be the best idea......

 

Many, many years ago...
(While being a Field Engineer).

I was assigned to Evaluate and Diagnose a New (at that time, in 2002) GMC Yukon XL Denali.
The receiving Technician assigned to this Vehicle reported that:
None of the Modules (PCM, BCM, VCIM, TCSCM, SDM, Etc) would wake (Power-Up) upon accessing the Vehicle.

The Truck had 3 or 4 Miles on the Clock, and had not been Sold yet.
The Vehicle had been on its way to be Delivered to a GMC Dealership...

The Tractor-Trailer Driver/ Operator had dented this Yukon XL Denali at some point when Loading/ Unloading the Vehicles.
Thus the Yukon XL Denali had some quick Body-Work performed.

The receiving Technician assigned to this Vehicle reported to me that he suspected that the Vehicle had been Struck By Lightning.
After I concluded examining the Vehicle...
I found evidence of the Modules being damaged by Excessive Wattage.

Just NOT from Naturally Occurring Lightning...
But that of a MIG Welder!
(Battery NOT disconnected during Auto-Body Repairs).