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I was wondering how hard would it be to swap out and wire up door panels that have auto windows and locks? My truck has neither and I really do want them lol. Does anyone have experience doing this?

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It's not such a bad job IF you can find a donor truck in a boneyard. Swapping door panels, wiring harnesses window regulators and motors, and door locks is not a terribly hard deal but it takes some time. Wiring harness will plug into existing plugs in your truck and you 'll need to add relays (also scavenged from the donor truck).

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It's not such a bad job IF you can find a donor truck in a boneyard. Swapping door panels, wiring harnesses window regulators and motors, and door locks is not a terribly hard deal but it takes some time. Wiring harness will plug into existing plugs in your truck and you 'll need to add relays (also scavenged from the donor truck).

 

 

So i need to find a donor truck and get the panels, relays, switches, motors, regulators, and wiring harness?

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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That would be the easiest. I think an excab. crewcab, Tahoe, Suburban would all work.

 

There are companies that offer aftermarket power window kits, but they aren't nearly as good as the OEM stuff. If you just wanted power locks and keyless entry that could be done with an alarm system and a pair of aftermarket actuators.

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What about just swapping complete power doors over? I'm sure it would be easier, cost and availability might be the deal breakers though.

 

 

Id prefer to keep everything together. But it was an idea.

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You could do that but the painting and redoing would get expensive... plus you can get the parts you need out of a damaged door for a ton less $$$ too.

They might be hard to find, but if you hit a few boneyards, I bet you can get everything you need. It would take a little determination.

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That would be the easiest. I think an excab. crewcab, Tahoe, Suburban would all work.

 

There are companies that offer aftermarket power window kits, but they aren't nearly as good as the OEM stuff. If you just wanted power locks and keyless entry that could be done with an alarm system and a pair of aftermarket actuators.

 

 

Thats why Im wanting to stay oem. Do you think a wreck repair shop could do something like that?

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Agreed, I wouldn't even consider it if they weren't already my color. As long as the truck has existing harnesses for power options and they don't have to be wired up it wouldn't be too hard I don't think. I do like the OP's idea better than complete door swaps though.

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You could do that but the painting and redoing would get expensive... plus you can get the parts you need out of a damaged door for a ton less $$$ too.

They might be hard to find, but if you hit a few boneyards, I bet you can get everything you need. It would take a little determination.

 

 

Oh I determined lol. Im determined to get the auto windows and doors and the new seats I want. It will just take ahile to find everything that matches and is in the colors I want. I do not want to have doors repainted to match the color of my truck. ugh lol

Trav_13 Senior Enthusiast

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Matt,

 

I can help you with this also....I have been buying the Door Panel Kits with Windows/Lock Switches, Regulators and Wiring for a Few Years now and selling them....

 

Basically I unplug them from the truck at the Dash Area and get the complete door wiring....along with all the hardware needed, Lock Actuators, Etc.... I don't know if it ever takes any additional programming to get it to work, but I know all the parts you need.

 

If you are interested in this let me know...I will be making an additional parts run here in a couple weeks and could obtain these parts for you.

 

Thanks

Travis

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