Couple of little projects

DNFXDLI · May 31, 2014

I ordered a set of upfitter switches to go in my 05 and have not had a chance to install them...going to do so right quick as I have decided to get a Rigid lightbar for my quadding trip.
Think I'm going to go with either the 40'' or 50'' one.
Plan is to either make brackets that bolt onto the existing tow hooks or get a couple of used hooks and weld something on.

http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/14231

http://www.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/15231

I also picked up a Pac Audio CanBus input device for the factory stereo, it lets you use the Aux for an mp3 player etc.

DNFXDLI · May 31, 2014

Found a couple of used tow hooks..think I will go the welded bracket route and get them powdercoated.

DNFXDLI · May 31, 2014

Thinking the 50'' unit is the way to go....over a million CP and over a mile of illumination...thinking the new Transit will get the same unit

fatherdoug · May 31, 2014

Put on a green filter and I can watch the Northern lights from here. smilietease

DNFXDLI · May 31, 2014

fatherdoug said:
Put on a green filter and I can watch the Northern lights from here.

I see a drunken plan happening!

fatherdoug · May 31, 2014

I wasn't serious.

DNFXDLI · May 31, 2014

fatherdoug said:
I wasn't serious.

Don't be giving the handicapped ideas then!

fatherdoug · May 31, 2014

I didn't say you couldn't do it, just don't blame it on me.

DNFXDLI · May 31, 2014

fatherdoug said:
I didn't say you couldn't do it, just don't blame it on me.

Every stupid idea relies on a scapegoat...and I have this in writing..... :rofl:

fatherdoug · May 31, 2014

I could go political with that last statement.

DNFXDLI · Jun 6, 2014

Installed the switches today...Vince, I feel your pain working on these new vehicles...what a PITA to get at anything.

Followed the destructions in the kit...removed glovebox, center storage...I also removed the hook thingy as well.

Relay module mounted up above glovebox.

All buttoned up and I located the wire that Ford so kindly ran through the firewall....I've not connected anything yet as I haven't ordered the light bar.

Glovebox dropped:

Center storage dropped:

Storage cubby removed for the switches:

Relay module mounted above glovebox:

Fuseblock dropped to plug in harness:

Finished:

95F350XL · Jun 6, 2014

Nice wish I had the 05 style truck!

DNFXDLI · Jun 6, 2014

Thanks Chris....I was real happy it was a plug and play type install. I'm very happy with this truck!!

95F350XL · Jun 6, 2014

Ford loves to leave wiring for future upgrades!

DNFXDLI · Jun 6, 2014

95F350XL said:
Ford loves to leave wiring for future upgrades!

It's very convenient, that's for sure!
I might wind up using a relay instead of directly powering that lightbar...if so, I'll use one of the low current outputs.

SuperCab · Jun 6, 2014

Our '08 at work has the factory upfitter switches. Pretty handy... We have some lights on them.

DNFXDLI · Jun 6, 2014

Nice....I saw them on my buddy's 06 which led me to investigate.

fatherdoug · Jun 6, 2014

Looks very nice and looks like it belongs there.

DNFXDLI · Jun 7, 2014

Thanks Doug.

Had plans on doing that PAC module today, turned out I didn't have 2 patch cables that I needed.

I'll wait and do the light bar and that at the same time.

Bastards from Rigid never called me back on Friday either....grrrrr.

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