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Overhead console
My 2005 F250 Lariot FX 4X4 Off Road doesn't have an outside temp. guage or a compass. Does anyone know if they come pre-wired? I could pick up an electronic overhead console at a salvage yard I think.
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That's strange because my '05 Lariat has both. The compass is built into the instrument cluster with the odometer and the outside temp. display is built into the EATC. That said, I don't think you'll find anything pre-wired in the overhead. The pre-'05 trucks had the overhead.
On EDIT: I just remembered I ordered mine with the Lariat Luxury Package which included both of these. I don't know if there's pre-wiring in your dash for it or not but from the times I"ve looked above my headliner, I've found no wiring that appears to be for that.
On EDIT: I just remembered I ordered mine with the Lariat Luxury Package which included both of these. I don't know if there's pre-wiring in your dash for it or not but from the times I"ve looked above my headliner, I've found no wiring that appears to be for that.
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Thanks for the info
You have answered a few other questions I have. My 05 Lariat doesn’t have all the bells and whistles I thought the Lariat would have. I bought it used and overall I am very happy with it. It has manual lock in hubs and manual (on the floor) lock in differential. I don’t have back up sensors and I guess I don’t have the temp gauge and compass. My son has an 04 Lariat with the overhead display and a few more bells and whistles. I assumed mine was supposed to be there also. I think you are correct, it is supposed to be with the odometer display. I don’t have that and I don’t think I have an EATC. I guess I also don’t have the luxury package. I’ll just have to explore other ways to put it in there
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I thought all Lariat would have EATC. I can understand the manual 4WD, because that was a downgrade option. But all Lariat should have the message center on the dash. Is it possible you have an XLT with FX4 option? Someone might have changed the badges before you bought it.
If you want the overhead console with temp and compass, see my gallery for the retro-fit unit that I installed.
If you want the overhead console with temp and compass, see my gallery for the retro-fit unit that I installed.
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In '05, you cold get a Lariat with or without the Lariat Luxury Package. From the '05 order guide:
Lariat Luxury Package available on Lariat includes:
Electronic Automatic Temperature Control(EATC)
Electrochromic rearview mirror
Bronze-faced instrumentation cluster with unique gauge color
Enhanced message center with trip computer,compass, distance-to-empty, average fuel economy, autolamp configuration and status, system check, and language selection
Redundant steering wheel controls
Woodgrain instrument panel insert
Center console with woodgrain applique' when ordered with Captain's Chairs.
Electrochromic rearview mirror
Bronze-faced instrumentation cluster with unique gauge color
Enhanced message center with trip computer,compass, distance-to-empty, average fuel economy, autolamp configuration and status, system check, and language selection
Redundant steering wheel controls
Woodgrain instrument panel insert
Center console with woodgrain applique' when ordered with Captain's Chairs.
When I ordered mine, I ordered the Luxury package. In '06, they made it standard on the Lariats, IIRC.
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Ah, I see. There is always something to learn each day on FTE.
Since I have an XLT, the overhead display was the one thing I really missed from my previous truck. Adding it to my truck was one of my favorite mods.
Since I have an XLT, the overhead display was the one thing I really missed from my previous truck. Adding it to my truck was one of my favorite mods.
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And a really nice mod at that Bill.
I kept a copy of the order guide when I bought my truck way back when.
With regard to the OP's question, I'm not sure but am thinking now that the wiring for the temp / compass may already be in the dash anyway.
I kept a copy of the order guide when I bought my truck way back when.
With regard to the OP's question, I'm not sure but am thinking now that the wiring for the temp / compass may already be in the dash anyway.
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I am very interested in doing the exact same thing after looking at your pictures. Where did you get the parts and did you have to run the wires all the way to the radiator frame?
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Ordered from here:
Retrofit Ford F150, F250, F350 Overhead Console Kits
First item on the list, plus the sensor to match it. You have to do some wiring, but it's not difficult.
Retrofit Ford F150, F250, F350 Overhead Console Kits
First item on the list, plus the sensor to match it. You have to do some wiring, but it's not difficult.
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I don't know about the EATC.
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