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Old May 4, 2016 | 10:21 AM
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Can the average mechanic put a hole in the dash of my 70' F100 to add a phone charging or lighter outlet without damaging anything?
 
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If the average mechanic can drill a hole without tearing anything else up, sure.
 
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As an alternative, you can wire the outlet through the glove box as a sort of extension cord. Keeps everything stock looking, yet functional.
 
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Or put a bracket below the dash with the outlet if you don't want to modify the dash.
 
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I put mine below the dash following the instructions from Bob Jones (bobj4952)
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...our-truck.html which you can see here below the radio delete plate.


 
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These are all great suggestions. I'm not a purist by any stretch. I just want the most cost effective method.
 
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