Solid rear window to Power Slider
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UPDATE--For those of you that have asked me--whether on this thread or thru private message--if my defroster worked after my installation, the answer is no, and I'm GLAD!!
Apparently, after doing this install, the appropriate fuse needs to be installed as well in slot 32 in the fuse box under the hood. That is one thing I didn't know about, which probably saved me from losing the window completely do to an "explosion" of the glass. According to another thread on here (link below), these specific windows have been known to explode after the defroster has been turned on.
https://www.f150forum.com/search.php?searchid=5711636
Just wanted to update you guys...
Greg
Apparently, after doing this install, the appropriate fuse needs to be installed as well in slot 32 in the fuse box under the hood. That is one thing I didn't know about, which probably saved me from losing the window completely do to an "explosion" of the glass. According to another thread on here (link below), these specific windows have been known to explode after the defroster has been turned on.
https://www.f150forum.com/search.php?searchid=5711636
Just wanted to update you guys...
Greg
UPDATE--For those of you that have asked me--whether on this thread or thru private message--if my defroster worked after my installation, the answer is no, and I'm GLAD!!
Apparently, after doing this install, the appropriate fuse needs to be installed as well in slot 32 in the fuse box under the hood. That is one thing I didn't know about, which probably saved me from losing the window completely do to an "explosion" of the glass. According to another thread on here (link below), these specific windows have been known to explode after the defroster has been turned on.
https://www.f150forum.com/search.php?searchid=5711636
Just wanted to update you guys...
Greg
Apparently, after doing this install, the appropriate fuse needs to be installed as well in slot 32 in the fuse box under the hood. That is one thing I didn't know about, which probably saved me from losing the window completely do to an "explosion" of the glass. According to another thread on here (link below), these specific windows have been known to explode after the defroster has been turned on.
https://www.f150forum.com/search.php?searchid=5711636
Just wanted to update you guys...
Greg
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So, yesterday I went to the local dealership to help me find the trim piece that goes around the new switch I put in. He spent about 25-30 min looking at his computer screen, only to tell me it's not available as a separate piece. I would have to buy a whole new headliner console that comes with the switch, and the trim piece! Price: 148.00 plus tax---and I already have the console & the switch! I just need a piece of plastic.
So, today I got out my little hobby knife, and went to work. I took the "blank" trim piece that I removed so that I could install the switch, and started cutting. The end result...
The first pic is the "blank" piece; Second pic is the switch installed w/o trim; the past pic is my self-made trim piece. It may not be OEM, but it fits perfectly, is the exact same color, and didn't cost me over $150.00!
So, today I got out my little hobby knife, and went to work. I took the "blank" trim piece that I removed so that I could install the switch, and started cutting. The end result...
The first pic is the "blank" piece; Second pic is the switch installed w/o trim; the past pic is my self-made trim piece. It may not be OEM, but it fits perfectly, is the exact same color, and didn't cost me over $150.00!
Thank you for the write up.
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This is the power harness for the slider motor.
So for at least my truck the power connectors are there for both heated glass and the power slider motor. So all I need to do now is get the new HVAC control that has the heated mirror/window switch.
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I have the option for a cheap window. In my 14 STX, odds of the wiring being back there for the defroster to work are....? I swapped out the climate controls for the heated mirrors, so that part is taken care of.
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Easy enough to check. I seem to remember that the wiring wasn't there on the STX models but I could be mistookin.
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