Heat/AC Controls

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tom Fenwick

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I didn't want to muddle up an old thread and waste peoples time over something that I feel I am an idiot about cause I don't know what things are called
So I currently have in my 2014 Ram Express the basic 3 knob heat/ac controls..I recently purchased a center console and bezel that included the auto climate controls. will that work at all with my current wiring or do I need other parts such as a harness etc. ? I'm thinking I need to just keep the old control unit. below is what I have and what Im going to if posible$_12.jpg 2016-ram-1500-laramie-limited-crew-pick-up-temp-control.png
 

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I assume you have either the RA1 or RA2 radio and not an 8.4". Your truck is not wired correctly for the 8.4" bezel nor the ac controls. You would need to do an 8.4" Radio conversion and use one of the harnesses from M2 to give you the plugs you need for the bezel. You will also not be able to use the "dual" climate controls due to you having missing blend doors in the dash. If you were to do the 8.4 conversion then you would simply just have the right side temp up/down buttons be non functional.
 
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I should have mentioned it before but I have the infotainment RA4N upgrade.
 

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I should have mentioned it before but I have the infotainment RA4N upgrade.

Then youre using their bezel and not the factory conversion one then. You'd need to do the full conversion with the wiring harness and hvac module.
 
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I mainly want to use the upgraded bezel and controls so that I have volume control and the back button functional
 

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Sorry for the delay Tom, I'm in the middle of a moving into a new house. Looks like Cuyler answered your questions (thanks), but yes contact @DeereGuy (since I'm unavailable to build it) to get the 7 speed conversion harness you need for your truck.
If you go to the Diy 8.4 conversion thread (post 2 for factory 7 speed fan trucks) you can get the PDF instruction sheet I put together (with PNs) for you to complete the 7 speed conversion on your truck once you have our harness.

Mike G.

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Mike D has been in contact with me and I have been placed on the list. Thanks
 
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