Where can I source this plastic panel for cheap?

[texevora]

Discovered this loose panel, looks like some of the retaining clips on the back side are broken/missing. The buttons all work, I just need the plastic panel itself. Is there a place to source this part for a reasonable price without having to go through the $tealership?

 

[AllBoostNoEco]

Try Tascaparts.com.
Look up your truck then Electrical>Power Seats.
I don’t know what year your Expedition is, but that looks like what they call either the ‘housing’ or ‘valance’ to my untrained eye.

 

[texevora]

Thanks, my Expy is a '12 Limited.

Closest part I can find on that site is this:
https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-part...vbiZ5PTIwMTImdD1saW1pdGVkJmU9NS00bC12OC1mbGV4

But the picture of the part on the tasca site is very different from what mine looks like in the picture from my first post.

I'm thoroughly confused now.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

I've been buying my parts here. Significantly cheaper than other Ford parts places. https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/

 

[Adieu]

Zipties epoxies and superglue

 

[1997SCEBFEX]

couple of thoughts if this were mine:

1. how about a nylon bolt and nut combo where the original fastner(s) were? got to be a place to run one or two through and tighten it up. Paint the heads to match.

2. zip ties: drill two small holes just far enough apart to secure it from the backside. start from the backside, run from the back through hole one to the front and back to the back through hole two around something solid and into the connector, tighten it up. I know there are colored zip ties out there.

 

[chuck s]

This more like it? Same part number as in response #3 (above). This is probably a generic sketch of the opposite seat.

-- Chuck

 

[Adieu]

couple of thoughts if this were mine:

1. how about a nylon bolt and nut combo where the original fastner(s) were? got to be a place to run one or two through and tighten it up. Paint the heads to match.

2. zip ties: drill two small holes just far enough apart to secure it from the backside. start from the backside, run from the back through hole one to the front and back to the back through hole two around something solid and into the connector, tighten it up. I know there are colored zip ties out there.

Heck, epoxy the ziptie to the back of the panel

 

[Trainmaster]

I'd goober that up too before spending a hundred bucks or more on the plastic. You may find a stump left on one of the clip protrusions that you can drill for a zip tie so it won't show.

Of course there are still "pick-a-part" junk yards in many places where'd you get that panel for ten bucks.

Will epoxy stick to that rubbery plastic?

 

[Adieu]

I'd goober that up too before spending a hundred bucks or more on the plastic. You may find a stump left on one of the clip protrusions that you can drill for a zip tie so it won't show.

Of course there are still "pick-a-part" junk yards in many places where'd you get that panel for ten bucks.

Will epoxy stick to that rubbery plastic?

Seeing how its on the inside, why not just spot test it, wont be visible anyway...maybe scuff up the spot with some 60-80 grit sandpaper too