Ford OEM power running boards install a plug-n-play?

[fordhouston]

Does anybody know if it would be a plug n play if i were to install the OEM power running boards onto my Lariat??

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[Jesse-Infotainment]

It’s not plug and play. It’s easier on a lariat but still need to wire them

 

[fordhouston]

It’s not plug and play. It’s easier on a lariat but still need to wire them

If i have a professional shop near me install them, would it require any Forscan changes as well??

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

If i have a professional shop near me install them, would it require any Forscan changes as well??

Yes.> its a big job. Its not easy.

You need new harness for the seat. Then you need to run the wirng from the seat module to the Running boards. you need a new DSM You need ot have the DSM programmed.

I added them Ive done it.

Pus you have to make all the as build changes.

 

[fordhouston]

Yes.> its a big job. Its not easy.

You need new harness for the seat. Then you need to run the wirng from the seat module to the Running boards. you need a new DSM You need ot have the DSM programmed.

I added them Ive done it.

Pus you have to make all the as build changes.

ah damn.. i guess i will have to go with the Amp Research ones then.
i appreciate the assistance Jesse!

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

ah damn.. i guess i will have to go with the Amp Research ones then.
i appreciate the assistance Jesse!

I prefer the OEM. I think it is worth it. It can be done. You need to have soemone that knows what they are doing. It isnt something any audio shop can do. I think its woorth the effort becasue how integrated the boards are

 

[fordhouston]

I prefer the OEM. I think it is worth it. It can be done. You need to have soemone that knows what they are doing. It isnt something any audio shop can do. I think its woorth the effort becasue how integrated the boards are

I do prefer the OEM power boards too over the Amp Research ones but unfortunately i do not have the patience nor knowledge for install of the OEM one's Lol.

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

I do prefer the OEM power boards too over the Amp Research ones but unfortunately i do not have the patience nor knowledge for install of the OEM one's Lol.

Bring it to me in Dallas I’ll do it for you

 

[My 2ND Ford]

Bring it to me in Dallas I’ll do it for you

There you have it folks. Jesse has offered to do the install if fordhouston picks up the materials. It doesn't get any better than this, and I'm sure this is not a few hrs job either.

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

There you have it folks. Jesse has offered to do the install if fordhouston picks up the materials. It doesn't get any better than this, and I'm sure this is not a few hrs job either.

I am always willing to help.

I know not everyone can do these things.

I dont liek the AMP boards. I love the OEM, they are so nice. I like they stretch to the bed of the truck to be able to grab things in the bed. Hes in houston. He could come for a weekend adn we could get it done.

 

[fordhouston]

Bring it to me in Dallas I’ll do it for you

say no more!
on the other end i’ll need to start saving up big time

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

say no more!
on the other end i’ll need to start saving up big time

yEAH THE BOARD ARE THE BIG COST. tHE REST NOT TOO BAD. i HAVE A dsm HERE SO yOU CAN HAVE THAT ONE FOR YOURS. yOU WONT NEED A HARNESS i CAN DO THE WIRING. sO JUST BUY THE BOARDS.. tHATS ALL YOU NEED.

 

[superfordman]

I'm about to tackle retrofitting the OEM ones on my truck, as I've apparently ran out of other things to mess with at the current time... Plus @Jesse-Infotainment really talked up the OEM ones so I blame him.

I have a lead on some boards off a 18 super duty, which should work just fine I hope as the mounts are all the same for these aluminum cab styles. The arms look a little different however, they go down and out more on a super duty, so might be nicer, might be too much, will find out. Only thing I'll be missing is the kick switch, which I plan to retrofit somehow. It's just a simple OFF-ON push switch to ground for each side. Like Jesse said, just need the right DSM which runs about $200, then the harness, which I plan to just add the terminals to the DSM connectors if I can and run my own harness to both sides so that won't cost much at all, maybe $100. Then hopefully get these boards for around $600. So all in be in them for around $900 ish, which I'll take any day over the amps I had my eye on which are $1700+.

 

[jdoyon4795]

Any body know the part number for the oem electric steps?

 

[superfordman]

Any body know the part number for the oem electric steps?

Ya, but you don't want to know... $$$$. Aftermarket or second hand is your best bet.

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