How to find Overhead console holes in an Ext cab pickup

[1997chevydriver]

Not sure if we have a thread on this somewhere else but if not maybe a sticky

I took these pics for a member on here and decided to write a short how to.

If you take a tape measure and measure 8" from the dome light you can find both rear holes really easy.

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The front one is directly above the mount for the rearview mirror ~2"

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If you want to double check before you start cutting up your headliner take a pin ~2" long and start poking around and you will find the rear OHC holes (pin will sit flush with headliner)


Hit the roof

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In the mounting hole

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[bluex]

Nice, I thought about doing this same thing while mine was out for the dic but it was getting dark on me as I put everything back together....

 

[Darkrider]

Nice! This will make installing an overhead console a lot easier!

Sent from a padded cell in the secure ward.....trying to avoid the shock therapy...

 

[1997chevydriver]

I figured it should help out alot instead of guessing and screwing up or cutting too far the wrong way

 

[DragginGMC]

idk if im blind or what but when i installed my ohc i didnt see those orange and black wires... i need to wire the two lights in the ohc lol

 

[dkh_524]

could it be the same in crew cabs?

 

[dagen_1]

thanks paul.. rep for you.

 

[1997chevydriver]

Should be

 

[1997chevydriver]

idk if im blind or what but when i installed my ohc i didnt see those orange and black wires... i need to wire the two lights in the ohc lol

My truck had a factory OHC

 

[ChrisAU]

This should be a sticky...I just stabbed my headliner a few times after approximating their position with the console itself ha. But I knew I was planning on doing my headliner.