2015 Center Console Swap DIY

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I just did all of this last weekend turned out great but adding the vent tube to the cut out in the hvac unit to get rear vents working was a pita.
 

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I just did all of this last weekend turned out great but adding the vent tube to the cut out in the hvac unit to get rear vents working was a pita.
Got pictures of the duct work install?

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I just did all of this last weekend turned out great but adding the vent tube to the cut out in the hvac unit to get rear vents working was a pita.


Yea I'm going to be winging this. The jump seat Ac vent comes out in one location the new console come out with dual vents. I doubt you took pics but if you did I'd appreciate any pointers. Going to do it tomorrow. Hoping to get everything in place tomorrow.
 
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Mounted the front bracket using 2 1" bolts and nuts.
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Mine didn't even have the duct work under the console bench. I had to order the duct parts speately. Then on the hvac drilled 4 holes with drill in cutout then used a keyhole saw to open it up. Then the duct piece that attaches to the hvac can be opened up and split in half. It's the only way to get it in without taking the whole dash apart. There are 2 metal brackets that bolt on the bottom they are connected to the metal support bracket. Take them loose gives you a little maneuvering room to pull out the lower part of the dash to get the vent in
 
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I ran into some issues today but got thru them all. First the duct work I purchased did not tie into my factory system. Second the usb, aux and usb charger were not plug and play. I had to cut and splice. Next the bolts supplied to bracket didn't fit. I got console in. Next I need to secure. I'll do that in am.

First i installed front bracket dea0522f91d69d3879477e347681930f.jpg
Next I removed driver and passenger seats. There were 4 bolts on each seat.
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Then I removed jump Seat loosening 5 bolts 4 attached to passenger seat and one on driver side 5a1a247fc29c10592089555eb0cd392c.jpg
Next I removed wire harness out jump seat and spliced the usb,aux, and sd card reader cables 8323f415a37348c4da76425d2d2074df.jpg
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Then I cut my duct work and duct tape together so flush. Changing from single outlet to dual outlet
I also installed second bracket
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Finally I installed console
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When I went to install 4 bolts that hold the console on. The supplied bolts did not fit. I determined the bolt from dee see tailgate assist is right size. Going to buy tonight at Home Depot. Should wrap up in morning.
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Did you use a console out of a truck older than 2013. Mine came out of a 2014 and was complete plug and play


The parts were brand new. I may have been missing a harness. Who knows....good news is I tested aux, usb and drive an it all works ! So I'm gtg
 
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Thanks for the write up!


Np expressman. I should also mention my truck is a crew cab. This could be different for those with other cab configurations. Going to wrap this up in a few hours. Stay tuned.
 
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This am I tightened four bolts that hold console then snapped end caps on and now I'm done. Everything works 100%

Installed end cap
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Final product
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Looks good.

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Here is final list of parts that I used. Original list was not right. I returned a few parts and end cap was wrong.
5VC941Z6AA bezel center console
5VC95DX9AC base floor console
1NN14DX9AB console base
68053384AA rear duct (will not tie into factory. Have to cut and tie into your existing one)
1HS07DX9AA access cover
1HR97DX9AC extension panel
1HR96DX9AC extension panel
55365120AA bracket front
55365121AD bracket 2
1QV13DX9AA console base mat
5NB13LA8AC armrest diesel grey OR order 5NB13DX9AC for black armrest
1RB84DX9AA air outlet
1RB86DX9AA air outlet
68096423ac wire harness
1VY921 X9AD bezel instrument panel with grey sides and black center
68214340AA retaining panel
5NA01DX9AA rear cover
6-100 1" bolts x 4 (ace hardware or Home Depot etc ) with washers (secure console to bracket )
2 -5/8 by 1" bolts, nuts and washer (secure front bracket )
2 bolts (don't know size ) for rear bracket.
There may be harness to tie usb,aux etc to plugs from console to factory plugs?? I spliced the wire harness from old jump seat. One end is plug and play to wires under seat other end gets spliced to new console ). I also extended one usb from old bezel about 12" to new console bezel. Both are easy you just match colors and tape.
 
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How do you like the new silver color on the bezel, compared to the old darker gray that originally came on your express?
 
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How do you like the new silver color on the bezel, compared to the old darker gray that originally came on your express?




Colors are very similar. The grey in bezel is not much different to me. Don't notice it at all...
 

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Wow I want one but thats a lot of money and work. Screw that just buy a new truck haha
 
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