I'm in a bit of a bind here. Please don't feel obligated, but I really need someone who has a column shifter in there 05 FX4 Screw to check behind their center radio/HVAC bezel and see if you have this connector:


This is the connector you need to connect the flow thru console to allow the shifter to light up, disable OD, etc. I, for the life of me can't find it and I'm really concerned that I may not have it. I am very nervous now, after all the work I have done so far, to not be able to make this completely work. Damnit, I should have checked before I took my old dash out. Anyway, I am trying to guage whether or not Ford put this connector in the other trucks like mine or not. Either it's hidden somwhere where I can't find it or my harness doesn't just doesn't plain have it. If you guys don't have it either, then I'm convinced I don't either. I am short of taking out my dash again to see if it's buried, but want to check with you guys here first. Many many many thanks!

 

You may need to rewire that part if you dont have it.....fab a new wiring harness peice

 

Update, I've pulled my dash again. I definitely do not have this connector. For anyone who is considering the column to console shifter swap, make sure you have this spare connector first! Unless you somehow want to spice it in, which I dont. Prefer it to be clean and unhacked. Anyhow, I'm gonna price out a new flow-thru oem dash harness. We'll see. If it's too expensive, I may just put my old dash back in and chalk (sp?) it up to experience rendered. I'll keep you updated.

 

FX4 for what its worth I just pulled mine out real quick and looked (04 Lariat) and I don't have one either.

 

Thanks Bro! This is just plain weird. How can FX4andHARLEY's truck, which is an FX4 regular cab, have the console shifter provision, and for one doesn't even offer the console shifter as an option, whereas the trucks that DO have them as an option, the FX4's and Lariat's don't? I don't get it. Oh well, hopefully I'll hear back tomorrow on the correct harness. Thanks again Ram!

 

The 2005 xlt does not either.

Woof

Bowser

 

Bowser, thanks bro! Crazy why Ford does that

 

Come on! Bust out the wire strippers and start hackin...

Adrianspeeder

 

HAHAHHA, If I only knew what needed hackin!

 

Dang man thats a bummer, so near and yet so far! Hang in there and hope you get it figured out. We all love watching your "projects" !

 

Dude, tell me about it If I can get a flow thru dash harness at a decent price, I think I'll have it, otherwise.....maybe back to the old dash

 

Find a totalled one maybe? Might be a way to get a decent one for cheap. Most junkyards now have a list of vehicles on computer for all the area yards. Good luck.

 

That's a possibility, gonna see what I can get from Ford, pricewise. If not, I'll try that. Thanks and I'll keep ya'll posted

 

I call dibs if you switch back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont need no stinkin lights

 

I kinda feel the same way, although, that connector also controls overdrive and I think shift lockout. We'll see!