I'm nearing the point where I'm going to reinstall the headliner and upper console on my stepside, and I have 4 switches in the console that currently go to nothing. I've been trying to come up with ideas for those switches.
Good ideas:
Cargo light
Possible ideas:
PA - my son's Crown Vic is in the driveway and has a PA system, but I don't really need it.
Chilled cupholders - Nice idea, but I don't want to have to modify the cupholders in my center console to fit them.
Heated mirrors:
I have the slightly larger swing-out mirrors, which are nice for towing. I'm also in Oklahoma, so they might get used twice a year. Not ruling it out yet.
Rear air bags:
It's a consideration.
Rejected ideas:
12v compressor - I have a 12v compressor from a junked jump box, but if I install it it's going to be under the bed with a switch mounted next to it, not in the cab.
Under-body lights - I'm not 18 any more.
Fog machine - see under-body lights.
Air horn - see under-body lights.
LED rack - I don't need/want them.
Winch - they usually have their own switches, and I wouldn't want to use it from the cab.
Exhaust cut-outs - I'm already running a 2.5" exhaust. It wouldn't free up any horsepower.
Seat heaters - I already have seat heaters and a very nice box for controlling them.
Anybody have any good ideas? Function definitely trumps form. The purpose of this truck is a lightweight highway hauler/daily driver.
Good ideas:
Cargo light
Possible ideas:
PA - my son's Crown Vic is in the driveway and has a PA system, but I don't really need it.
Chilled cupholders - Nice idea, but I don't want to have to modify the cupholders in my center console to fit them.
Heated mirrors:
I have the slightly larger swing-out mirrors, which are nice for towing. I'm also in Oklahoma, so they might get used twice a year. Not ruling it out yet.
Rear air bags:
It's a consideration.
Rejected ideas:
12v compressor - I have a 12v compressor from a junked jump box, but if I install it it's going to be under the bed with a switch mounted next to it, not in the cab.
Under-body lights - I'm not 18 any more.
Fog machine - see under-body lights.
Air horn - see under-body lights.
LED rack - I don't need/want them.
Winch - they usually have their own switches, and I wouldn't want to use it from the cab.
Exhaust cut-outs - I'm already running a 2.5" exhaust. It wouldn't free up any horsepower.
Seat heaters - I already have seat heaters and a very nice box for controlling them.
Anybody have any good ideas? Function definitely trumps form. The purpose of this truck is a lightweight highway hauler/daily driver.
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