2003 E350 swap power windows and locks
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Village Idiot
I'm working on this same thing right now.
I bought aftermarket keyless entry system, for the door locks. And plan on wiring into a set of OEM door switches that I picked up. I've been on the hunt for a good set of door panels. They're harder to find than I thought they would be.
You'll have to wire them up with acc add a fuse for the windows, and straight to the battery for the door locks. Adding all OEM wiring is all about impossible.
I bought aftermarket keyless entry system, for the door locks. And plan on wiring into a set of OEM door switches that I picked up. I've been on the hunt for a good set of door panels. They're harder to find than I thought they would be.
You'll have to wire them up with acc add a fuse for the windows, and straight to the battery for the door locks. Adding all OEM wiring is all about impossible.
expedition4x4
Explorer
Swap doors?
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djbonsu
Adventurer
All vans DO share the SAME harness IF its the same year and maybe across a few years. I completed this swap for ALL of the door locks and the passenger window. I have to find time to get the drivers window done. Basically it should be plug and play however depending on what the factory or PO did before you got the van can derail the plug and play operation. Mine was missing a ground wire (odd) for the door locks and wouldn't work w/o some extensive re-wring so i made my own harness utilizing the OEM harness and a few relays. Its been solid for the past 4 years and works great with my alarm. Windows are a matter of swapping the regulators and swapping in the motors/harnesses for the windows/mirrors. My advice would be to get an EVTM off ebay for your year and hit the wrecker yards to get your doors or harnesses. Saves alot of the guess work.
djbonsu
Adventurer
Keep searching as they tend to pop up randomly.
Also check out this forum ( https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum128/ ) and maybe pm user "JWA" to see if the 2001 is compatible to the 2003? It maybe but i also think some of the wiring colors may change which may throw you off. The pin outs should be the same but i cant say for sure. I have a 2000 EVTM & mechanical service manuals. Very handy to have if you do your own work.
Also check this site ( http://www.helminc.com/helm/homepage.asp?r= ) and see if they have the EVTM as I know they sell them brand new if they are in stock. Good Luck!
CaulkinsCo.
Member
Unless mine is different they are a direct plug in, manual window doors will accept all the hardware.
Ground out 2 wires in the passenger taillight harness for the drivers door lock switch to work and then give up on the passenger door lock switch. Amazon has keyless at that point for $12 that works great.
Go ahead and get the cruise control wheel, also straight plug in on the 7.3 once you cross over there safety switch on the brake booster.
Ground out 2 wires in the passenger taillight harness for the drivers door lock switch to work and then give up on the passenger door lock switch. Amazon has keyless at that point for $12 that works great.
Go ahead and get the cruise control wheel, also straight plug in on the 7.3 once you cross over there safety switch on the brake booster.
89s rule
Adventurer
Yes that's an option. It's what I did. If they are similar in year they should be plug and play. I purchased a '94 conversion van for parts and swapped all doors onto my '95 7.3 cargo.
Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
Do you have P/W & P/L on your current doors? I’m not interested in swapping doors due to the full body wrap... but sometimes I’ve considered upgrading them.