Possible to add a F150\Expedtion Overhead Console?

[Captain Morgan]

Hello everyone.

I have a 1998 Expedtion that does not have an overhead console, just cloth headliner.

Someone locally is selling a grey overhead console that reads mpg, temp, etc = $30.

The obvious questions are about mounting this and wiring it so it is functional.

Can anyone speak to if this is possible, and what steps woud be required, if the wiring harness for this might be hidden under the dash etc?

Thanks in advance!

 

[panda24619]

you just have to wire everything up. my buddy put one in his ranger. got it work great, but like i said. you have to wire everything up.

 

[Captain Morgan]

OK, so can visualize running some wiring down to to side rails and in to the dash . . .

I'll search for overhead wiring etc, but if it isn't much plug and play I wouldn't know where to connecting anything to.

 

[panda24619]

there might be plugs up there all ready, but dont take my word on that. and i wouldnt know where.

 

[OlBlue]

you just have to wire everything up. my buddy put one in his ranger. got it work great, but like i said. you have to wire everything up.

I think installing the explorer OHC in the ranger is different. I have a ranger, and was thinking about doing the install, but decided not too. Anyways, i think it's a little less complicated.

I'm sure it's possible to install one in the Expie. Just with a little more headache.

Good luck if you do the install, OP.


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[panda24619]

no. it was out of an expedition. he saw it at the junk yard and bought it. it worked great, but like i said. he had to wire everything up. and i have no clue how he did it.

 

[OlBlue]

Damn, an expedition OHC in a ranger? Was it the smaller one? The full length one must run the entire length of the roof...


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[panda24619]

just the one that goes to the back seat. no over head tv. wish i had a picture of it.