Greetings Guys & Gals,
In a previous thread, I posted the laminated mounting boards I fabbed for my underseat equipment, and today I gutted the cab and started the soundproofing. It was a beautiful breezy day, so I dove right in at 8am.
Pic 1: This is the driver's side power seat connector, and the airbag connector (not visible) which I unplugged.
Pic 2: Here's the pass. side connector block. The manual recommended disconnecting both battery terminals, and waiting at least 3 min. before disconnecting airbag circuits.
Pic 3: Both front chairs out, revealing the RF sub (which is history now).
Pic 4: Same deal, other side.
Pic 5: These 2 switches under the steering wheel operate my radar detector shutoff, and the neon lights which flank the amp deck of my sub box. These will now reside under the dash, lighting the floor. The switches will be replaced by lit orange switches, and moved to the lower portion of the Metra radio bezel.
Pic 6: I took a shot of the wiring layout inside the shift console, for reference, since all this stuff had to be removed.
I'm quite impressed with the way these trucks are wired. Discreet and straightforward, with easily accessible connectors (except for those pesky airbag connectors under the driver side, they were a b!tch) Also, unless you put the shift lever in neutral, it is very difficult removing the AT finisher. I found out too late, and had to remove the shifter bezel from underneath with a small socket (4 bolts). That, believe it or not, took the longest time. Argggh!!
(see next post...)
In a previous thread, I posted the laminated mounting boards I fabbed for my underseat equipment, and today I gutted the cab and started the soundproofing. It was a beautiful breezy day, so I dove right in at 8am.
Pic 1: This is the driver's side power seat connector, and the airbag connector (not visible) which I unplugged.
Pic 2: Here's the pass. side connector block. The manual recommended disconnecting both battery terminals, and waiting at least 3 min. before disconnecting airbag circuits.
Pic 3: Both front chairs out, revealing the RF sub (which is history now).
Pic 4: Same deal, other side.
Pic 5: These 2 switches under the steering wheel operate my radar detector shutoff, and the neon lights which flank the amp deck of my sub box. These will now reside under the dash, lighting the floor. The switches will be replaced by lit orange switches, and moved to the lower portion of the Metra radio bezel.
Pic 6: I took a shot of the wiring layout inside the shift console, for reference, since all this stuff had to be removed.
I'm quite impressed with the way these trucks are wired. Discreet and straightforward, with easily accessible connectors (except for those pesky airbag connectors under the driver side, they were a b!tch) Also, unless you put the shift lever in neutral, it is very difficult removing the AT finisher. I found out too late, and had to remove the shifter bezel from underneath with a small socket (4 bolts). That, believe it or not, took the longest time. Argggh!!
(see next post...)