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Old 07-21-2010, 01:49 PM
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i have searched and didnt find exactly what i was looking for. I have seen how the fbodies have run there e cutouts but i was wondering about the truck guys. where has everyone ran the wires into the cab and where have you mounted the switch?
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I too am awaiting this answer...
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My wiring is run through the frame, up to and through the floor where the plastic sill plates are next to the seat, then under the carpet and into the console. The switch is mounted in the pocket directly behind and under the cigarette lighter. The switch is completely hidden and you just reach into the pocket to control it.
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thanks for the help zach. just went out and got mine set up!
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I will probably go through or next to the grommet on the driver's side, and put the switch next to the airbag off switch (next to the HVAC controls). I've sent a few things through that grommet already, and have a hole drilled next to it with a grommet with something else going through it, so I may just drill another hole. There are also vents in the back of the cab if you want an "easy" but not so trick solution...
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thanks for the help. yeah i ran it through the grommet and then into the cigarette lighter. doesnt look as quite as clean as i wanted to however cause removing the cigarette lighter was a b****. but everything looks quality and works great. dmh ftw
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EDIT:^^ beat me to it..

Originally Posted by Camaro Zach
My wiring is run through the frame, up to and through the floor where the plastic sill plates are next to the seat,
Mine is like this but then it runs along the sill plate and behind the kick panel, Then behind the glove box and into my cig lighter hole. If its DMH it will fit perfectly in that spot, Not sure but I think it was made to go there. It looks factory.
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Originally Posted by Camaro Zach
My wiring is run through the frame, up to and through the floor where the plastic sill plates are next to the seat, then under the carpet and into the console. The switch is mounted in the pocket directly behind and under the cigarette lighter. The switch is completely hidden and you just reach into the pocket to control it.
here is where my switch is if anyone was wondering
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And here is mine..
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Originally Posted by Camaro Zach
My wiring is run through the frame, up to and through the floor where the plastic sill plates are next to the seat, then under the carpet and into the console. The switch is mounted in the pocket directly behind and under the cigarette lighter. The switch is completely hidden and you just reach into the pocket to control it.
x2, but my switch it in a blank spot above the lighter/power outlet console. Lemme know if you need a pic.

Edit.. ok forget it now.. y'all are posting pics, well so am I...

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