Installed UpFitter / Auxiliary Switches - Ford Raptor to 2013 King Ranch
03-01-2013, 03:41 PM
#21
Originally Posted by surelly09
has anyone put anything in the passenger side cubby? right below the 12v outlet? i was thinking of putting this in there but can't tell if the fit will be right or not... thoughts?
03-01-2013, 08:29 PM
#22
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OK might be in over my head and have to get some help on this one. If I had to do all over again I know what I would do but am stubborn so now it is a challenge to get these Raptor Upfitter Switches to work but giving up for the night with lots of colorful thoughts and language 
03-01-2013, 10:41 PM
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03-04-2013, 09:09 AM
#25
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With the help of member Lights McGee I have ordered the relay harness for the upfitter swithces - part number BC3Z-14A303-B
Will update when it comes in and hopefully get this finished up and working trying to simply wire from the pigtail harness of 8 green wires just isn't the way to go with this.
Will update when it comes in and hopefully get this finished up and working trying to simply wire from the pigtail harness of 8 green wires just isn't the way to go with this.
03-04-2013, 09:26 AM
#26
I started the wiring last night for my switches and compressor air gauge, etc. Not the Raptor upfitter style though.
I'm mounting mine in the glove box. I found a smaller rubber plug in the firewall about 5" to the right of that main rubber plug that is in post #12 photos. Had to pull the insulation off the pad using needle nose pliers before I stuck a probe through. The hole comes into the cab just above the top back of the fan motor. Finally managed to snake a wire around the motor and down towards the passenger side fuse panel.
I fabricated a a bracket to mount 4 relays for lights, air compressor, power ports, etc.
I'm mounting mine in the glove box. I found a smaller rubber plug in the firewall about 5" to the right of that main rubber plug that is in post #12 photos. Had to pull the insulation off the pad using needle nose pliers before I stuck a probe through. The hole comes into the cab just above the top back of the fan motor. Finally managed to snake a wire around the motor and down towards the passenger side fuse panel.
I fabricated a a bracket to mount 4 relays for lights, air compressor, power ports, etc.
03-08-2013, 05:00 PM
#27
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WOW Might lose my Man Card over this one. The 2013 King Ranch is not set up for the plug-n-play harness - YES I bought the relay assembly. Seems it will be A LOT of wiring to get it done.
Being that I didn't really need the relay option anyway I hit up my local Ace Hardware and picked up some Rocker Switches with Lock-Outs.
Ditched all the wiring harnesses, the upfitter switches and PCB board and modified the panel to accept my new Rocker Switches.
Well, it no longer looks just like a Raptor Box now (still have to sand down the Raptor SVT wording, figure out something for the two circle switches as I don't need them, already have them above, so maybe push button air horns or something. Then a paint job and final install.
So yeah kinda cheated - Do I get to keep my Man Card or did I loose it taking the easy way out?
Being that I didn't really need the relay option anyway I hit up my local Ace Hardware and picked up some Rocker Switches with Lock-Outs.
Ditched all the wiring harnesses, the upfitter switches and PCB board and modified the panel to accept my new Rocker Switches.
Well, it no longer looks just like a Raptor Box now (still have to sand down the Raptor SVT wording, figure out something for the two circle switches as I don't need them, already have them above, so maybe push button air horns or something. Then a paint job and final install.
So yeah kinda cheated - Do I get to keep my Man Card or did I loose it taking the easy way out?
03-08-2013, 05:04 PM
#28
WOW Might lose my Man Card over this one. The 2013 King Ranch is not set up for the plug-n-play harness - YES I bought the relay assembly. Seems it will be A LOT of wiring to get it done.
Being that I didn't really need the relay option anyway I hit up my local Ace Hardware and picked up some Rocker Switches with Lock-Outs.
Ditched all the wiring harnesses, the upfitter switches and PCB board and modified the panel to accept my new Rocker Switches.
Well, it no longer looks just like a Raptor Box now (still have to sand down the Raptor SVT wording, figure out something for the two circle switches as I don't need them, already have them above, so maybe push button air horns or something. Then a paint job and final install.
So yeah kinda cheated - Do I get to keep my Man Card or did I loose it taking the easy way out?
Being that I didn't really need the relay option anyway I hit up my local Ace Hardware and picked up some Rocker Switches with Lock-Outs.
Ditched all the wiring harnesses, the upfitter switches and PCB board and modified the panel to accept my new Rocker Switches.
Well, it no longer looks just like a Raptor Box now (still have to sand down the Raptor SVT wording, figure out something for the two circle switches as I don't need them, already have them above, so maybe push button air horns or something. Then a paint job and final install.
So yeah kinda cheated - Do I get to keep my Man Card or did I loose it taking the easy way out?
03-09-2013, 02:55 PM
#29
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OK pulled it all back out and started getting rid of the RAPTOR SVT logo.
Now to finish wet sanding and then a paint job. Getting closer to putting them to work...
Now to finish wet sanding and then a paint job. Getting closer to putting them to work...
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