Chevy Silverado Tesla Screen Installation 2019

Q: What years does this iKAGOO Silverado installation guide cover?

The guide is scoped to supported 2019–2023 Chevrolet Silverado applications corresponding to the iKAGOO product range.

Q: Why do I need to confirm whether my original display is 7 inches or 8 inches?

The original display size affects the retained factory-interface configuration, and the original 7-inch and 8-inch layouts can also use different factory-panel button functions.

Q: Why does the Android screen work but there is no sound?

Check the supplied audio-output-to-USB adapter route, original vehicle USB or audio connection and the required factory audio source before changing unrelated settings.

Q: What should I do if the original vehicle interface looks stretched?

Inspect the original LVDS and corresponding display connections first, then verify that the configured original display size matches the truck.

Q: What if the factory reverse interface does not appear?

Verify the matched reverse-camera and interface wiring first, then use only the reverse configuration applicable to the supplied iKAGOO hardware version.

Q: Can I use these settings on a similar screen purchased elsewhere?

No compatibility should be assumed. Similar-looking third-party hardware may use different wiring, CAN interfaces, firmware and configuration.

Q: How do I get exact wiring, factory settings or firmware help?

Provide the iKAGOO order number and vehicle details. Version-specific support is tied to the exact hardware supplied with the order.

iKAGOO Installation Guide · Chevrolet Silverado 2019–2023

Chevy Silverado Tesla Screen Installation 2019–2023

A photo-by-photo installation guide covering dashboard removal, original-part transfer, wiring, screen installation, AUX-to-USB audio routing, original-display setup, reverse-camera configuration and factory-panel setup for the corresponding iKAGOO vehicle-specific Android head unit.

2019–2023 Silverado iKAGOO Product Only Matched Harness Required Click Photos to Enlarge

iKAGOO Installation Boundary

This guide is intended only for the corresponding screen, fascia, wiring harness and vehicle interface supplied by iKAGOO for the vehicle configuration confirmed with the order.

A similar-looking third-party unit may use different pinouts, CAN hardware, firmware, audio routing or factory-screen settings.

If the connector, fascia, original screen or supplied harness does not match your vehicle, stop installation and contact iKAGOO before modifying anything.

Installation & Responsibility Notice

iKAGOO is not responsible for damage caused by third-party products, non-iKAGOO wiring, forced or incorrect connections, wire cutting, connector modification or installation performed against the supplied configuration. Version-specific technical support requires a valid iKAGOO order number.

Chevy Silverado Tesla Screen Installation completed iKAGOO vertical Android screen

Actual installed-effect reference for the corresponding vertical-screen layout. Click the image to enlarge.

Vor dem Start

What does this installation actually involve?

The job is not a simple screen swap. The factory center stack is removed in stages, several original modules are transferred into the new fascia, the original connectors are reconnected through the matched wiring route, and the screen is tested before the dashboard is closed.

Before installation. Record the original dashboard, factory display and physical button layout before removing any trim.

After installation. The original modules and vehicle-specific functions are integrated into the replacement vertical-screen fascia.

Important audio architecture: this installation route uses an audio-output-to-USB path for the factory vehicle audio system. Later steps show the adapter connection and no-audio diagnosis separately instead of mixing them into the basic wiring section.

Audio-route reference. Click to inspect the connection detail at full size.

Dashboard Removal

Steps 1–11: remove the original Silverado center stack

Follow the order. Do not jump directly to the screen or pull the complete center panel before its surrounding trim and connectors are released.

Step 1 · Screw Caps & Fasteners

Remove the screw caps and fastening screws

Start with the fasteners securing the trim panels on both sides of the dashboard.

Locate the screw caps first. Remove the caps, then remove the screws underneath.

Entfernen SieRemove the screw covers and the fasteners underneath them.

WarumThe side trim cannot release correctly while these screws remain installed.

SieheConfirm the visible side-trim fasteners are completely removed.

Stopp: do not pull hard on the side panel while a fastening screw is still installed.

Step 2 · Side Trim Panels

Release the left and right trim panels

The trim is retained by clips after the screws are removed.

Release the clipped side trim progressively instead of bending one end sharply.

Entfernen SiePull the left and right trim panels away from their retaining clips.

WarumThis exposes the center-console removal path.

SieheClips remain intact and the panels are fully free.

Stopp: if one section stays rigid, check again for an unreleased clip or fastener.

Step 3 · Front Center Console Trim

Lift the front center-console trim upward

The reference sequence lifts this panel upward to release it from the console.

Lift the front center-console trim in the direction shown. Do not pull attached wiring with the trim.

Entfernen SieLift the front trim upward until it detaches from its mounting points.

SieheThe trim is loose but still supported until its connector is disconnected in Step 4.

Step 4 · Console Connector

Disconnect the center-console connector

Do not move the removed trim away until its electrical connection has been released.

Release the connector lock before separating the center-console trim from the vehicle.

Entfernen SiePress the connector release and unplug the console connection.

SieheNo wire remains attached to the panel before you place it aside.

Do not: pull the connector out by its wires.

Step 5 · Lower Console Trim

Remove the trim at the bottom of the center console

This lower trim covers the next section of the center-stack assembly.

Remove the lower center-console trim before attempting to remove the main center trim.

Entfernen SieRelease the lower trim carefully from its clips.

SieheThe lower edge of the main center-console trim is now accessible.

Step 6 · Main Center Trim

Remove the center-console trim panel

With the surrounding pieces already removed, release the main center trim.

Remove the main center-console trim only after the surrounding trim has been released.

SieheThe panel separates without bending or pulling connected wiring.

Step 7 · Mounting Screws

Remove the center-console mounting screws

The original control assembly remains mechanically secured until these screws are removed.

Remove the mounting screws and keep them organized for reinstallation.

Entfernen SieRemove the exposed center-console mounting screws.

SieheThe original center control panel is no longer mechanically locked in place.

Step 8 · Center Control Panel

Remove the original center control panel

Support the panel because several original connectors are still attached behind it.

Bring the panel forward carefully so the rear connectors are accessible.

Continue whenYou can access the rear LVDS/media, climate and lower-function connectors.

Step 9 · Original Display

Disconnect the original display LVDS / media-button connection

This is the factory display-data route that will later be integrated with the vertical-screen system.

Identify and release the original display/media connector without twisting the keyed plug.

SieheThe connector and its locking structure remain undamaged.

Stopp: an LVDS-style connector should not require force or pin modification.

Step 10 · Climate Plug

Disconnect the original air-conditioning connector

Release the original climate-control plug from the removed center-control assembly.

Disconnect the original climate-control plug using its locking tab.

SieheNo bent pins, damaged locks or pulled wires.

Step 11 · Lower Factory Connections

Disconnect the hazard, USB and cigarette-lighter connections

These lower factory connections must be unplugged before the original modules can be transferred.

Release the lower original-function connectors before removing the modules from the old fascia.

Entfernen SieDisconnect the hazard-button, USB-port and cigarette-lighter/power connections that match the supplied installation route.

SieheEvery retained lower module is electrically free before physical removal.

Factory-Part Transfer

Steps 12–17: move the original Silverado hardware into the new fascia

Step 12 · Remove Retained Modules

Remove the original vent, power, cigarette-lighter and USB modules

These factory components are reused instead of being discarded.

Remove the retained original modules from the factory panel while preserving their clips and mounting points.

WarumThe replacement fascia is designed to retain the original vehicle hardware in these positions.

SieheNo factory clip or screw mount is broken.

Step 13 · Cigarette Lighter Module

Remove the cigarette-lighter module correctly

The metal outer housing must be released before the internal module is removed.

Pull the metal housing outward first, then remove the cigarette-lighter module.

Reference sequence: pull the metal shell outward before attempting to remove the inner cigarette-lighter module.

Do not: force the complete socket through the fascia as one locked assembly.

Step 14 · Original Switch Buttons

Remove the original switch-button assembly

The factory function buttons are transferred to the bottom of the vertical-screen assembly.

Remove the original switch buttons from the factory center-control panel and retain the mounting screws.

SieheButton housings, mounting tabs and screws remain intact.

Step 15 · Install Original Buttons

Mount the original vehicle buttons under the vertical screen

Position the factory button module in the corresponding lower opening of the new screen fascia.

Position the original switch assembly in the replacement fascia and secure it using the retained mounting hardware.

SieheThe button assembly sits straight and each physical button moves freely.

Step 16 · USB & Power Modules

Install the original cigarette-lighter, USB and power modules

Install these retained modules into the new fascia in sequence.

Install each original module in its matching opening and original orientation.

SieheUSB and power sockets are secure, straight and do not rotate loosely.

Step 17 · Original Air Vent

Install the original air vent into the vertical-screen fascia

The original Silverado air vent is moved into the corresponding vent location on the new assembly.

Seat the original vent fully into the replacement fascia before beginning main wiring.

SieheThe vent sits flush and its adjustment mechanism moves normally.

Main Wiring

Steps 18–21: identify and connect the vehicle-specific wiring

Do not treat these diagrams as universal pinouts.

The photographed wiring route is only applicable when the iKAGOO-supplied harness and interface match your order. If any connector differs, stop and send your order number and connector photos to iKAGOO.

Step 18 · Wiring Definition

Identify the wiring-definition diagram

Before connecting anything, understand what each supplied connection is intended to connect to.

Wiring-definition reference. Click to enlarge before making any connection.

Entfernen SieIdentify each labeled connection and compare it with the harness supplied to your order.

Do not guess: unknown wires, pin locations or CAN connections require order-specific confirmation.

Step 19 · Main Unit Wiring

Review the head-unit wiring definition

This diagram covers the main vertical-screen connection side.

Main-unit wiring reference. Use the full-size image to identify the corresponding connectors.

Continue whenThe supplied main-unit connectors are positively identified.

Step 20 · Bottom Function Connector

Reconnect the original lower-function connector

The original lower functions disconnected earlier now reconnect through the intended vehicle-specific route.

Reconnect the original lower-function connector to the matched wiring route.

HowAlign the keyed connector, insert it straight and verify the locking mechanism engages.

SieheThe plug stays locked after a gentle pull on the connector body.

Step 21 · Power / LVDS / Media Alignment

Align the vertical-screen power, LVDS and media connections

These are separate connections and should be identified individually instead of treated as one generic plug.

Identify the power, LVDS and media-related connections and align each one with its matching socket.

SieheNo plug is rotated, offset or partly inserted.

Stopp: do not shave, cut or repin a plug to make it fit.

Screen Installation

Steps 22–24: mount the screen and complete the audio connection

Step 22 · Install Vertical Screen

Place the wired screen into the center console and tighten the screws

Route wiring into open space behind the dashboard before pushing the unit fully into place.

Position the complete vertical-screen assembly in the original center-console opening.

HowGuide the cable bundles into free space behind the screen, align the mounting points and tighten the screws in sequence.

SieheNo harness is pinched between the fascia and dashboard.

Step 23 · Decorative Panel

Secure the decorative fascia to the vertical screen

Complete the visible center-stack assembly only after the screen is correctly seated.

Fit the decorative panel around the installed vertical-screen assembly.

SieheThe fascia sits flush, vents move normally and retained buttons are not trapped.

Step 24 · AUX to USB Audio

Connect the audio-output AUX route to the original USB port

This is a specific part of this Silverado audio route and should not be hidden inside the general wiring section.

Connect the supplied audio-output/AUX-to-USB route to the vehicle's original USB connection when this is the adapter supplied to your order.

WarumThe Android unit can power on normally but still have no sound if this audio route is incomplete.

Versionsprüfung: use this route only when the adapter supplied with your iKAGOO order matches the photographed type.

iKAGOO 15.6 inch Chevy Silverado Tesla Screen 2019-2023

Matched iKAGOO Product

15.6″ Chevy Silverado Tesla Screen 2019–2023

This guide is for the corresponding vehicle-specific iKAGOO product route. Product version, fascia, harness and interface must match the truck configuration confirmed with the order.

2019–2023 Silverado 15.6″ Vertical Display Android 15 8-Kern-CPU 8GB + 128GB Apple CarPlay Android-Auto GPS DSP

Order-linked technical support: exact wiring confirmation, configuration guidance, applicable firmware and deeper troubleshooting are matched to the hardware shipped with your iKAGOO order. Provide the order number when requesting this support.

View Silverado 15.6″ Product Fahrzeugkompatibilität prüfen

Original Vehicle Display

Step 25: what if the original Silverado interface displays incorrectly?

The reference sequence does not jump straight to changing settings. It first checks the original LVDS route, then confirms the original vehicle screen size.

Step 25 · Abnormal Original Interface

Open the vehicle-information display settings only after checking the hardware

If the original vehicle interface looks stretched, incorrectly scaled or abnormal, begin with the display connection.

Original-vehicle interface/display setting area used after the physical display route has been checked.

SymptomOriginal Chevrolet interface is stretched, compressed, offset or otherwise displayed incorrectly.

BestellungCheck the LVDS connection first; change the original-screen configuration only after the physical connection passes.

Step 25.1 · Original LVDS

Inspect the original vehicle LVDS connection

A loose original display-data connection can create a display problem that software settings will not fix.

Inspect the original vehicle-side LVDS connection and confirm that the keyed plug is fully seated.

SieheCorrect orientation, complete insertion and a secure connector lock.

Step 25.2 · LVDS / Power Route

Check the corresponding LVDS / power connection

Verify the second side of the display route before changing the factory-screen size.

Confirm the corresponding display/power connection is seated correctly.

Continue whenBoth sides of the display connection are secure.

Step 25.3 · Original Screen Size

Set the original factory display size to match the truck

The documented Silverado route distinguishes between factory 7-inch and 8-inch displays.

Choose the original display size that actually exists in the truck: 7-inch or 8-inch where applicable to the supplied configuration.

Reference sequence: if the original display is 8 inches, select the 8-inch option; if it is 7 inches, select the 7-inch option. The reference procedure then turns the ignition off and locks the vehicle to allow the system to cycle.

iKAGOO boundary: do not copy unrelated CAN, engineering or hidden values. If your menu differs, request the correct path using your iKAGOO order number.

No Audio Troubleshooting

Step 26: how do you switch audio and diagnose no sound?

The original sequence contains three distinct audio checks. They should not be collapsed into one vague “check audio” instruction.

Step 26.1 · Adapter Connection

Inspect the audio-output and USB adapter connection

Confirm the audio adapter is correctly connected to the vehicle's original USB route.

Check the connection from the screen's audio-output route to the supplied USB audio adapter and original USB port.

SieheBoth adapter connections are fully seated and the factory USB route is being used as intended.

Step 26.2 · USB Audio Converter

Activate the USB audio converter when your supplied adapter matches this type

The documented adapter uses a physical switch-button procedure.

USB audio-converter switch used in the documented installation route.

Reference procedure: press and hold the USB audio-converter switch for approximately 5 seconds, then release it. The documented converter should show a flashing blue indicator.

Only do this when: the USB converter supplied with your iKAGOO order is the same type and the applicable instructions confirm this procedure.

Step 26.3 · Source Switching

Switch the original vehicle audio source, then test Android playback

The factory audio source must be on the correct USB/AUX route before Android playback is tested.

Enter the original vehicle function, select the required USB/AUX audio source, then return to Android and test playback.

TestPlay a known music source in Android and verify stable output through the factory audio system.

If there is still no sound: send the order number plus photos/video of the audio adapter and USB connection to iKAGOO instead of changing unrelated vehicle parameters.

Rückfahrkamera

Step 27: what if the original reverse interface does not appear?

Step 27 · Identify the Reverse Symptom

Check whether the original reverse screen is missing or Android reverse appears instead

The documented route treats this as a local-reverse configuration issue after the physical camera/interface connections have been checked.

Determine whether the vehicle shows no reverse interface or the Android reverse interface instead of the retained factory view.

FirstVerify the matched reverse-camera/interface wiring is connected correctly.

ThenCheck the local-reverse setting only if the physical connection is correct.

Step 27.1 · Factory Settings

Open the applicable factory-settings menu

The reference installation enters factory settings at this point to check the reverse configuration.

Factory-settings entry used for reverse-interface configuration.

iKAGOO-Regel: do not assume a third-party factory password, CAN setting or hidden menu value applies to your unit. Use the order-specific instruction supplied for your iKAGOO hardware version.

Step 27.2 · Local Reverse

Verify the Local Reverse option for the matched configuration

The documented procedure disables Local Reverse when the retained original reverse interface is required.

Local Reverse configuration shown in the documented installation route.

Reference logic: when the original reverse interface should be retained, the documented configuration checks that Local Reverse is disabled.

AbschlusstestShift into reverse while stationary and verify the intended camera interface appears reliably.

Order-specific: if your supplied iKAGOO configuration uses a different camera route, follow the configuration assigned to that order.

Original Control Panel

Step 28: configure the original Silverado buttons correctly

The documented installation distinguishes between factory 7-inch and 8-inch configurations because their original control-panel button functions can differ.

Step 28 · Determine the Original Panel Type

Confirm which original display and button layout the truck had

Do not select a panel style only because the replacement screen looks the same.

Compare the original vehicle display/button arrangement before selecting the factory-panel configuration.

WarumThe original 7-inch and 8-inch layouts can use different factory button functions.

Step 28.1 · Activate Panel Settings

Open Vehicle Information and activate the factory-panel settings function

This is the configuration area used to match the retained original controls.

Open Vehicle Information and locate the factory-panel settings function applicable to the supplied unit.

SieheThe menu corresponds to the hardware/version shipped with your order.

Step 28.2 · Select Panel Style

Select the panel style that matches the actual original vehicle buttons

The documented menu provides two panel styles for the two original button arrangements.

Switch between the available styles until the displayed panel corresponds to the original physical button arrangement, then confirm the selection.

Reference procedure: use the left arrow to switch between the available styles, select the layout matching the actual installed vehicle and confirm with OK.

TestPress every retained physical button individually and verify that the intended function responds.

Stopp: if buttons are mapped incorrectly, do not select random CAN or vehicle profiles. Request the correct configuration using the iKAGOO order number.

Step 29 · Final Verification

When is the Chevy Silverado Tesla Screen installation complete?

The dashboard should only be fully closed after the physical installation, original vehicle functions and Android functions all pass testing.

✓ Vertical screen powers on normally

✓ Touch response is normal

✓ Original vehicle interface displays correctly

✓ 7″ / 8″ original-display setting matches the truck where applicable

✓ USB/AUX audio route produces normal sound

✓ Reverse camera/interface displays correctly

✓ Every retained physical button works correctly

✓ Factory USB and required original modules work

✓ Apple CarPlay / Android Auto tested

✓ No connector is loose

✓ No wiring is trapped behind the screen

✓ Fascia and vents sit correctly

Do not finish reassembly if one of these checks fails.

Keep the wiring accessible and diagnose the exact failed function first. iKAGOO customers should provide the order number, vehicle details and clear photos/video when requesting version-specific technical support.

iKAGOO Technical Support

This guide is only for the corresponding iKAGOO-supplied hardware

Gekauft bei iKAGOO

Provide your order number for version-specific wiring confirmation, configuration guidance, applicable firmware support and installation troubleshooting.

Third-Party Product Warning

iKAGOO cannot verify third-party screens, harness pinouts, CAN interfaces, firmware or hidden parameters. iKAGOO does not accept responsibility for damage caused by applying these instructions to unrelated hardware, third-party wiring, forced connections, cut wiring or modified connectors.

Installations-FAQ

Chevy Silverado Tesla Screen Installation FAQ

What years does this iKAGOO Silverado installation guide cover?

The public iKAGOO guide is scoped to supported 2019–2023 Chevrolet Silverado applications corresponding to the current iKAGOO product range.

Why do I need to confirm whether my original display is 7 inches or 8 inches?

The documented Silverado installation route uses the original display size when configuring the retained factory interface. The original 7-inch and 8-inch arrangements can also use different factory-panel button functions.

Why does the Android screen work but there is no sound?

Check the supplied audio-output-to-USB adapter route first. The adapter must be correctly connected to the required original vehicle USB/audio path and the factory audio source must be switched to the applicable USB/AUX source before Android playback is tested.

What should I do if the original vehicle interface looks stretched?

Inspect the original LVDS connection and corresponding display connection first. If both connections are correct, verify that the configured original display size matches the truck.

What if the factory reverse interface does not appear?

First verify the matched reverse-camera/interface wiring. If the physical connection is correct, check the reverse configuration applicable to your iKAGOO hardware version. Do not copy an unrelated factory password or hidden parameter.

Why do the original physical buttons need configuration?

The original 7-inch and 8-inch Silverado control layouts can use different button functions. The selected factory-panel style should match the actual original button arrangement in the truck.

Can I use these settings on a similar screen purchased elsewhere?

No. Similar external appearance does not prove identical wiring, CAN hardware, firmware or configuration. This installation guide is intended for the corresponding product and harness supplied by iKAGOO.

How do I get exact wiring, factory settings or firmware help?

Provide your iKAGOO order number, vehicle year and requested photos of the original dashboard/connectors. Version-specific support is tied to the exact hardware shipped with the order.

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Technical scope: Chevrolet Silverado vehicle-specific vertical Android-screen installation · iKAGOO public fitment range: 2019–2023 · Covers dashboard disassembly, original module transfer, wiring, AUX-to-USB audio, original 7″/8″ display configuration, reverse-interface setup, factory-panel configuration and final testing. Last reviewed: September 7, 2026.