O4 Silverado power windows/ locks

[richard wysong]

My 04 2500 HD WT is a non power widow/ locks truck, I just purchased an 04 1500  truck for parts that is loaded. I have no problem changing the guts of the doors but my question is, how difficult is it to wire it all up under the dash, Is it worth my time or should I keep my hands in my pockets? I really miss the power windows and locks the 98 had

[garagerog]

Are there rubber plugs present on the door jamb and lower cowl jam on the HD WT?  If so the wiring for the power windows may already be there. Look under the dash near your left foot kick panel. Not for sure, but an '04 might be old enough that all the grounding for various components doesn't have to go through the BCM so if the power window wiring is already there, you may have lucked out and can plug and play, good luck!

[richard wysong]

Thanks Roger, I will check that out

[davester]

Google for it, it's been done in the past.  My '04 has power windows/locks already, so I haven't researched it, but I think the harness in the dash is different as well.

[richard wysong]

That's what I'm afraid of. I really don't want to switch the dash harnesses, more trouble than it's worth if that's the case but I will google it and see if there's anything on utube. I'm sure I could wire up the windows to work but the master would not operate the passenger side that way so it kinda defeats the purpose. I paid $500 for the parts truck, runs and drives, 4wd, but rusty. I bought it more for the front bumper assembly and related parts to repair collision damage that occured before I bought the 2500 so anything extra I can use off it is a bonus. Boneyard will pay $600 for it when I'm done so good deal all around!

[davester]

Yup, I bought a '06 2500 for $900, to get the 4wd system to upgrade my '04 3500, but it's also been a steady source of other parts as they fail.