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I'm VERY happy with how its turned out. I'm the kind of person that gets bothered by things that look aftermarket, so for me to be ok with it is very rare. (and that makes me happier that I'm happy. :lol:)

 

As for the wire harness that was here before, the trailer brake harness, I pushed it through to the lower hole in the dash. I'll probably tape it up so it doesn't rattle when I go to run the wires for this.

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I've been trying to find a place to put accessory switches for a while. Then today I find this:     (full link to source here: http://www.off-road.com/trucks-4x4/review/first-drive-lingenfelter-s

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OK so it did make it in today! Which was perfect because it was 69 and sunny outside and I had my afternoon free, so I wasted no time!   First, a review of the OtrattW switches and switch bezel: Top

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1039af896175e39c23713408b1c714f9.jpg one of the pieces done. Just waiting on switches to arrive. The other piece has 5 switches.

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how do I take this panel out?

I was trying to get it out last night and couldn't quite figure it out

 

Best way I've found is to pull the fuse panel off then pull firmly but slowly on the top above the left vent, it will release and do the same on the bottom.

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1. open drivers door.

2. note at bottom of dash there's like a logo or a symbol of some kind.

3. grab in that area and pull like the devil straight out, it'll release the clips, exposing the fuse panel.

4. start pulling the grey plastic piece out from the dash on the outside, that'll give you enough grip to get the rest of it off. The vent stays in the truck.

5. To remove the piece I modified, I recommend using needle nose and squeezing the clips from the backside and pushing outward.

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1039af896175e39c23713408b1c714f9.jpg one of the pieces done. Just waiting on switches to arrive. The other piece has 5 switches.

 

 

so it looks like 3 will fit. Does it gap out on the side at all? I went with 2 instead of 3 because it looked like the curve of the faceplate would make it stick out.

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so it looks like 3 will fit. Does it gap out on the side at all? I went with 2 instead of 3 because it looked like the curve of the faceplate would make it stick out.

It sticks out just a little, less then the thickness of a penny a2affac1be2c4bc0a26965bfdad52faa.jpg because the lip of the kit sits on the curved side of the panel. No gaps on the side, just top and bottom Edited by NitroDatsik
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1. open drivers door.

2. note at bottom of dash there's like a logo or a symbol of some kind.

3. grab in that area and pull like the devil straight out, it'll release the clips, exposing the fuse panel.

4. start pulling the grey plastic piece out from the dash on the outside, that'll give you enough grip to get the rest of it off. The vent stays in the truck.

5. To remove the piece I modified, I recommend using needle nose and squeezing the clips from the backside and pushing outward.

 

still a little confused on this, but I will give it a shot once im home from work.

cheers

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how do I take this panel out?

I was trying to get it out last night and couldn't quite figure it out

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Sorry, if I had pics handy I woulda sent em along.

 

One thing I HIGHLY suggest investing in if you EVER do interior work of any kind is a set of interior trim removers. You can buy a set of like 5 pieces at autozone for $15 or so iirc.

 

They allow you to wedge a "Screwdriver" into these panels without damaging them in most cases. I use them to remove this panel because the bottom finger point is hard to get off sometimes. I pry between the lower dash and the side panel and it pops right off.

 

I used them religiously when doing my console swap as well. I've alreayd gotten my money's worth out of them I think.

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I put my aftermarket brake controller in the cubby for the factory brake controller
Doesn't actually look to bad and it's out of the way of my feet getting in and out of the truck

 

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