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Nov 13, 2016 | 09:26 AM

ZooDad

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Question on Upfitter Switches

I know the "books and guides" say they can not be added after build, but has anyone actually taken a look yet. My son who has been burning up the net looking for a truck has found the almost perfect one but no switches.

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Keith

Nov 13, 2016 | 12:15 PM

Ironman97459

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According to what others have said they cannot be added after the fact. To many changes with wiring harness.

Nov 13, 2016 | 12:37 PM

ssoundwave

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I ended up taking this fall too, ended up getting a truck with everything I wanted except the switches, instead I ended up with a upfiter interface module! It's messed up, I don't even have the pto! I plan to install them myself in the future with the switch replacement part and my own relays

Nov 13, 2016 | 01:10 PM

Jace2016

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ANYTHING is possible with the right funds! What Ford is saying is that they aren't allowing the dealers to make the change. My guess is the entire wiring harness is different but who knows. The physical bank of switches and the overhead section holding them I'm sure can be bought from Ford, then take to a reputable auto electric shop and they can run the necessary wiring out and into a relay bank under the hood or anywhere you would want it. It will function the exact same but will not be done by Ford. You will also have the option of changing the amperage etc etc in doing it this way. Unfortunately it will be at a substantial cost increase over the factory option. Wish you the best with it.

Also, not sure if the up fitter switches added the 2nd alternator option or not but I have 2 alternators and didn't order it that way.

Nov 13, 2016 | 02:21 PM

BigStu59

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Originally Posted by Jace2016

The alternator is upgraded to extra heavy duty with the factory upfitter switches.

Nov 16, 2016 | 11:51 AM

Bigdon68

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Upfitter switches - aftermarket OPTION

Here is a great setup. Granted it is designed for a JEEP but it will work in anything.

2009-16 Jeep Wrangler JK Trail Rocker Overhead (W/Non-Auto Dimming Mirror)Details | Painless Performance

bigdon68

Nov 16, 2016 | 12:07 PM

ssoundwave

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdon68

Here is a great setup. Granted it is designed for a JEEP but it will work in anything.

2009-16 Jeep Wrangler JK Trail Rocker Overhead (W/Non-Auto Dimming Mirror)Details Painless Performance

bigdon68

nice setup but a little on the pricey side, with a little know how and $50 you could probably do the same thing, more if you plan to order the ford switches, the relay won't be as compact but there's space for that, probably where the factory box would go