Crank to Power Window & Lock Conversion

Revo · #1 06-07-2010, 05:58 PM

Hi,

I have a 2006 Ford Ranger Sport- I currently have crank windows and manual locks. I would like to find kits to change this over to power windows & power locks w/ keyless entry. Any ideas where I can get quality kits? I really want to be able to pick up the kits and do it myself.

Would I have to change my door panels? or could I do this with the exisiting panels?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

snakeranger · #2 06-07-2010, 09:21 PM

I don't think you would have to change your door panels. Just more work but it would look better if you did get the power window and locks door panels.

VanWhalen · #3 08-13-2011, 09:10 AM

Did you ever find a kit? Im looking to do that same conversion. And yes youll want new door panels or else it will look aftermarket and messy but you would save a little cash.

DanD2 · #4 09-25-2011, 07:29 PM

I also have an 06 with manual locks and have done a bunch of research on aftermarket kits. Before I buy one, I was kind of wondering if it would be best to grab the parts from a junk yard. Does anyone know if the manual lock trucks have a plug under the dash (pre-wired)?

What are your thoughts....better to put in an aftermarket or parts from a junk yard?

Thanx, Dan

shadowVOLPE · #5 09-26-2011, 02:59 PM

Ant luck yet, anybody? my '01 EDGE could use some power options.

mfernandes · #6 09-27-2011, 04:50 PM

Im about to do this in the next weeks; ill be upgrading to power windows, mirrors and locks (in that order).

Ive done all the research and yes, its possible! Stay away from aftermarket junk, get oem! Trust me!

djfllmn · #7 09-27-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mfernandes

Ive done all the research and yes, its possible! Stay away from aftermarket junk, get oem! Trust me!

x2...especially if your truck is pre-wired for all that stuff

mfernandes · #8 09-27-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by djfllmn

x2...especially if your truck is pre-wired for all that stuff

mine is not

but yet, its possible and you cant compare Ford OEM electronics with chineese crap. Again, STAY OEM!!!

EnCoDeD · #9 09-27-2011, 10:02 PM

I did the full conversion on my truck to OEM parts and my truck wasn't wired for it. It still wasn't that hard. One of the best mods I did to my truck.

mfernandes · #10 09-28-2011, 09:32 AM

POST A GUIDE MAN!!!!! DONT BE BAD!!!! hehehehe

DanD2 · #11 09-28-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EnCoDeD

I did the full conversion on my truck to OEM parts and my truck wasn't wired for it. It still wasn't that hard. One of the best mods I did to my truck.

So did you buy from a junk yard or brand new parts?

EnCoDeD · #12 09-28-2011, 08:52 PM

everything i used was from a junk yard. The doors are from a 1997 but everything fit. I don't have a guide, I didn't take pictures of everything. I would be more then happy to tell you how i did things if you all need help.

EnCoDeD · #13 09-28-2011, 08:52 PM

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DanD2 · #14 09-29-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by EnCoDeD

everything i used was from a junk yard. The doors are from a 1997 but everything fit. I don't have a guide, I didn't take pictures of everything. I would be more then happy to tell you how i did things if you all need help.

Great info.....Thanx, I was just trying to figure out it it'd be best to go take stuff off a junker or go aftermarket. I don't need anything fancy, just functional. I'll go to a junk yard this weekend to chck things out.
It doesn't look like it would be a hard job to do....If my truck doesn't have prewired plugs somewhere's under the dash, I'll probably go aftermarket.