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well today I did what said could not be done. I added power windows and locks to a 2011 Regular Cab 1/2 ton Chevy. We put new window regulators, door latches, door panels, switches, body wiring and added some wires from drivers fuse box to rh junction block and mbec. It wasn't an easy task and we had to reprogram the BCM with a vin that had pw/pl but it's done and works great. I just wanted to let you guys know that this can be done. It wasn't cheap or easy!!!

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Congrats, just because I'm curious, how much time and money did it take to complete the transformation?

 

time about 5 hours. Money, I'm not sure lol but ill check. probably close to 2k

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man every time I see this kind of upgrades I'm so glad I got my truck with the LT1 convenience package

power everything plus I upgraded to a navigation system for only like $700

the truck was pricey back in august of '07 but it is worth it

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Im with the rest... for 2k you could have got a truck on the next tier up with those options and more for the 2k... plus your time has to be worth something...

 

Also, If you need any warranty work done and your dealer should scan the computer and see your vin dosent match... get ready for a fight. :shakehead:

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it wasn't my truck but it was for a guy who had to have that truck and had to have FACTORY power windows and locks. Wasn't expected to get flamed just letting y'all know it could be done. I'm sure as the years go you could pick up a junk yard truck cheaper if you had bought one without pw/pl and watned to add them.

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it wasn't my truck but it was for a guy who had to have that truck and had to have FACTORY power windows and locks. Wasn't expected to get flamed just letting y'all know it could be done. I'm sure as the years go you could pick up a junk yard truck cheaper if you had bought one without pw/pl and wanted to add them.

 

Well said. :shakehead:

 

I was just thinking that some of the guys on here might be cutting their nose off with their comments a couple years down the road when they pick up a nice plain jane truck dirt cheap and want to install factory power windows and locks.

 

Might want to write down that procedure and keep it in your back pocket.

 

Cheers

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