Changing to electric windows/locks
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Changing to electric windows/locks
I've got a 96 F150 XL ... Steve, I'm working on my Signature file ... and have found a nicer set of doors than I have for dirt cheap but they are electric windows and mine are manual. Is the wiring there to make this switch easy or should I just forget it?
I'm spoiled from the easy addition of Factory Cruise, I'll admit.
I'm spoiled from the easy addition of Factory Cruise, I'll admit.
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I've got a 96 F150 XL ... Steve, I'm working on my Signature file ... and have found a nicer set of doors than I have for dirt cheap but they are electric windows and mine are manual. Is the wiring there to make this switch easy or should I just forget it?
I'm spoiled from the easy addition of Factory Cruise, I'll admit.
I'm spoiled from the easy addition of Factory Cruise, I'll admit.
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It depends on exactly how much of the doors & their wiring you're getting; what year they are & what options BOTH trucks have; and how much wiring you're willing to do. Potentially, (under just the right set of conditions) it could be PnP. But you're going to have to spend some time filling in your signature for your truck, and then finding nearly as much info about the door donor before I could really answer you.
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I've got a 96 F150 XL ... Steve, I'm working on my Signature file ... and have found a nicer set of doors than I have for dirt cheap but they are electric windows and mine are manual. Is the wiring there to make this switch easy or should I just forget it?
I'm spoiled from the easy addition of Factory Cruise, I'll admit.
I'm spoiled from the easy addition of Factory Cruise, I'll admit.
That being said, it's not terribly difficult to wire up the switches to the motors and to a power source. But doing it, and wanting the truck to be 100% factory still, is going to require a lot of wiring, possibly a different cab harness entirely
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It was worth it for me - twice. And I may do it again to my '95 F150.
AFAIK, every '92-96 F150's main (dash) wiring harness is built for PW/PL/PM. They're in C200 & C229:
(phone app link)
AFAIK, every '92-96 F150's main (dash) wiring harness is built for PW/PL/PM. They're in C200 & C229:
(phone app link)
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Yeah I would say its worth it once you have it done - but if I were going to do it, I would find a donor truck with all of the features I wanted and rob it of all of its wiring.
I recently did a complete swap of my dash, doors, and cab floor harnesses so I could get factory power mirrors, keyless entry, and anti-theft. It wasn't easy but it is worth it.
I recently did a complete swap of my dash, doors, and cab floor harnesses so I could get factory power mirrors, keyless entry, and anti-theft. It wasn't easy but it is worth it.
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I just realized after reading your signature and some of your photos that we have the same color truck/issues. My driver door lip (under the weatherstrip) was also rusted about the size of a quarter. I cleaned it up and sealed it, and plan to install the caulking backer rod into the old weatherstrip for now.
I just realized after reading your signature and some of your photos that we have the same color truck/issues. My driver door lip (under the weatherstrip) was also rusted about the size of a quarter. I cleaned it up and sealed it, and plan to install the caulking backer rod into the old weatherstrip for now.