Yeah I want to get the AMPs eventually. For now I run the 2011 style and they go well with the chrome bumpers. When I have it repainted (roof needs some work) I'm going to have the bumpers done too and then I'll change to the AMP running boards.

 

Does the cladding just pull off? No body clips holding it on?

 

There's some fasteners on the inside of the wheel wells to remove, other than that it's 2 sided tape holding it on. The cladding on the doors is tape only. The largest effort is cleaning up the glue, lol.

 

yea the glue was a bear to clean but just alittle elbow grease. yea I took off the steps a while ago. my 7 and 4 year old can climb into the truck but my 2 year old needs my help still. and my lady needs a boost to get in. but I dont mind coping a feel everytime. looks alot taller now and the cladding off make it look alot cleaner.

it has about 3-4in lift on 35s so 35a not super high. looking to do 4in with 37s down the road. but would need to rehear

 

Pulled 3 seats (man are those center row captains chairs heavy!) and easily got to the front passenger upper heating pad. Now for the questions.

How much of the seat bottom do I need to take apart to get to the lower heating pad? Any procedures/techniques I should use?

Once I have all the seats out, I am going to change the front carpet and padding. I can see I am going to need to loosen/remove the rear panels to get the new carpet back in as I am sure I can pull it out without removal. The center console will have to come out. Again, any procedures/techniques I should use for the side panels and console?

Are there any threads that might already cover any of these areas?

 

These videos on the seat shop website cover the seat assembly pretty well.
https://www.theseatshop.com/2000-200...leather/34945/

 

Great videos. Thanks for sharing.

 

geez 3 days since a post in here, what is the excursion forum dying?

anyhow i was thinking abot replacing my cruise switches in the excursion 200 7.3 limited 4x4 are these the right ones?

Motorcraft SW6219 Cruise Control Switch

mine dont light up no more.

 

Does your steering wheel have only crews control or also HVAC and radio buttons on the right side?

 

just cruise buttons i think that fancier one is for navigators and newer excursions

 

 

I think it's SW8195 or SW6010 but those are all a lot pricier then SW6129. If all the lights went out at the same time then maybe it's just a loose connection?

I should have my old wheel somewhere, I upgraded mine to the navigator style, but I'm not sure if it's the same in 2002 and 2000 due to the other electrical upgrades. I'll send it to you if you want to try.

 

heck ya man thank you

 

No problem. Send me a pm if you don't mind in a couple hours to remind me to look for it when I get home.