Rear sliding window factory add on?

Mad Max · April 21, 2014

Mine did not come with it so the front seat overhead console does not have the switch either. But I'm wondering what the chances are that the wires and connector are there and available/unused so if I procure the proper overhead switch/panel and sliding glass/actuator I could just plug them in?

I have had good luck in the past with adding options by finding factory plugs for options that were just never installed, installing them and just pluging them in

chuckl1218 · April 21, 2014

I think somone tried this after GM started building the resr slider again, but can't find it on the forum. They were not successful as I recall, but I can't remember why. I think it is very involved to install the split window and all of the hardware that goes in behind the rear seat.

Mine has it and was repaired under the bulletin.

Good luck.

Stex · April 21, 2014

And cost prohibitive...if you could do it...GM offers no kit for such. May check after market...but will not look stock

Mad Max · April 28, 2014

Didn't want one when I got it but now I realize how far a reach it would be from the front seat. Oh well. Maybe I'll get it from a junk yard truck sometime down the road.

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MikeNH · April 28, 2014

My 2011 doesn't have it nor did my 2003. Never missed it and never used it on my Tacoma that did. Can't stand wind noise so I just assume use the AC.

TJay74 · April 28, 2014

From what the Chief Engineer of the entire GM truck division told me, it will be very expensive as in $2000 at minimum. If your truck is one of the higher end trucks the plugs may be in the harness. There will be a plug behind the rear seat for the window and one in the overhead console.

Mad Max · April 28, 2014

From what the Chief Engineer of the entire GM truck division told me, it will be very expensive as in $2000 at minimum. If your truck is one of the higher end trucks the plugs may be in the harness. There will be a plug behind the rear seat for the window and one in the overhead console.

If anyone has a picture of the plug/location behind the rear seat please post it. It's a lot easier to check that first than it is the overhead console.

GMC-AT · April 28, 2014

I think I used it once just to see if it worked.

Stex · April 28, 2014

If anyone has a picture of the plug/location behind the rear seat please post it. It's a lot easier to check that first than it is the overhead console.

It is a real pita to get to the slider goodies behind the rear seat. Seat must come out them all the trim. took a shop guy that had done many about 1hr + to remove stuff to get to the heart of it and same going back. Scratched tint with all the trim in and out crap.

I use mine all the time to vent the truck, even with heater/air on. Not much noise and takes away the booming when the back to windows are let down a bit. Also use it to back up at night due to limo tint on rear glass. That said, if it was not there and knowing what I know about the amount of work and $$s, I would not try to add on.