Added upper switch bank.

[mollerism]

I added some overhead switches for my accessories.  Just a quick walk thru. Remove two ‘L’ shaped trim pieces. Towards the front are two T15 screws (way up in the holes). Remove them and there are two clips holding the console towards the rear of unit.

[mollerism]

The large unused plug has large red (+) and large black (-) wires are either end. The red is a constant. Just T-tap into them. Using a cardboard template, cut a hole in the headliner. 

[mollerism]

While I was in here I located a switched wire (purple wire on black plug). I chopped my escort cord and tapped into that wire so radar is hardwired.

[mollerism]

I’m not thrilled with the way the switches look. I might change them out later.

[mkeddie]

That's where the upfitter switches should be put....I'd rather see them

 

Nice setup

 

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[mollerism]

When I get some more time I’ll post the finished product. I just run a four wire (trailer light wires) harness from the switch bank thru the firewall, or a floor plug/grommet, and then to the accessory it will control.  Mine will probably be backup lights (flush mounted in bumper), toolbox lights, onboard air compressor and not sure on number four yet.

[FirstAscent]

When I get some more time I’ll post the finished product. I just run a four wire (trailer light wires) harness from the switch bank thru the firewall, or a floor plug/grommet, and then to the accessory it will control.  Mine will probably be backup lights (flush mounted in bumper), toolbox lights, onboard air compressor and not sure on number four yet.

It’s still a clean install either way and thanks for posting up info on it! Looks good, I agree the Upfitter switches would look great there as well

[timarion]

On 3/10/2020 at 8:46 PM, mollerism said:

While I was in here I located a switched wire (purple wire on black plug). I chopped my escort cord and tapped into that wire so radar is hardwired.

 

Purple is the switched 12V...curious where you got ground in that connector?

[mollerism]

If you scroll up a few pics you can see the black ground wire. I Ttapped into the ground on the big grey plug.  On a side note my radar quit working after a couple weeks. It works with the cig cord but not my hardwired cord ( which I already replaced). I am getting 12 volts at the RJ11. 

[blamkin86]

My ford had the switches up there, and I never cared for it. Always felt like I had to look at them to figure out what switch I was hitting.

 

While you can't really see them on the GM knee bolster, I can feel my way and know which button I'm hitting pretty easily.

 

Just my thoughts...

 

...I'm really impressed with what you've done here tho.

Edited April 23, 2020 by blamkin86

[mollerism]

I wanted to use the switches from the gmupfitter but I was worried about not being able to see them. I still don’t have them all hooked up yet. I have flush mounted back up lights, air compressor and power inverter inside tool box and led strip inside tool box and a still can’t turn in any of it. Thanks for the thoughts!