Adding one touch window switch to XL

[MavVoyeur]

Has anyone tried adding the switch panel from a lariat to a lower trim level and used ForScan to enable the one touch up/down feature to the windows?

I didn't realize how convenient this feature was until I had to go without it. Seems like it should be easy but haven't seen any write-ups yet on the forum.

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[jsus]

Brought up many times. Nobody seems to have done it yet.

You'd need new window switches for every relevant door, new window regulators in each door, and the wiring harnesses are different. You don't have the hardware for it otherwise.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/search/1262656/?q=touch+window&c[title_only]=1&o=date

 

[snowkarver]

It's not trivial - the motor assemblies and wiring harnesses are completely different.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...r-one-touch-up-down-switches-on-xl-xlt.23507/

 

[MavVoyeur]

Brought up many times. Nobody seems to have done it yet.

You'd need new window switches for every relevant door, new window regulators in each door, and the wiring harnesses are different. You don't have the hardware for it otherwise.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/search/1262656/?q=touch+window&c[title_only]=1&o=date

Bummer, appreciate the response and link. I guess I wasn't using the right key words in the forum search.

 

[84convertablegt]

Youtube video coming soon. Added 1 touch up and down to driver and passenger window today for under $100

 

[TP Mav]

Youtube video coming soon. Added 1 touch up and down to driver and passenger window today for under $100

I'd certainly be curious about this. Everything I read said it was expensive and complex to do. Let us know when you have the video!

 

[Darnon]

I'd certainly be curious about this. Everything I read said it was expensive and complex to do. Let us know when you have the video!

Sure, with OEM components it's hard to do.

Looks like that's one of these: https://shop.autoloc.com/products/a...er-window-switch-control-module-12v-universal

 

[84convertablegt]

Here is the video. Links in the description for the modules. Overall an easy upgrade

 

[winghouse1]

Here is the video. Links in the description for the modules. Overall an easy upgrade

Great video. Curious question.. There's so many threads across the boards... If you get the lariat driver's door module for up and down is it plug and play? Or do you need this third party thing?

 

[84convertablegt]

Unfortunately it is not plug and play at all. The 25 and earlier Lariat has a completely different wiring harness and has modules in the doors. The door modules are connected on the canbus Network. While it is theoretically possible to run all new door harnesses and add the modules it would be an insane amount of work when you can accomplish the same thing using aftermarket parts inexpensively.

 

[winghouse1]

That's crazy they decided to use completely different harnesses and such. Adding manufacturing complexity has to add overhead that doesn't seem worth it.

 

[Waterick]

That's crazy they decided to use completely different harnesses and such. Adding manufacturing complexity has to add overhead that doesn't seem worth it.

Maybe that's why the current Lariat 's only have auto down for the driver window.

 

[winghouse1]

Maybe that's why the current Lariat 's only have auto down for the driver window.

Guess that makes sense lol
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[Darnon]

That's crazy they decided to use completely different harnesses and such. Adding manufacturing complexity has to add overhead that doesn't seem worth it.

Top trim adds a lot of features that are worth having bespoke harnesses to accommodate versus wasting unused wiring on the other 75% produced.

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