[Whodatschrome]

As the title says, i gave up on the idea of trying to fit the factory upfitter switches in my sister’s 2021 Ram. I researched on how to do it for the past few years, but i kept hitting dead ends. The problem is with the rather large infotainment system, and not being able to fit the factory upfitter switches where the current switches are located.

After months and months of google searching other ideas and options, i couldn’t find anything that sparked my eye. A couple months ago my sister’s truck was over at my place, so i got to measuring what sort of switches could be installed...ANYWHERE. It turns out that a 5 gang Carling snap in switch panel will juuuuuuust fit where there’s a little cubby hole in the lower dash. The cubby must be removed and then the height of the opening will have to be slightly raised up. The width of the factory hole is a pinch too wide for the switch panel, but the flange on that panel will barely just cover the hole!

Here’s a random pic of what my sister’s dash look like...

It was difficult to finagle out the little cubby hole. Once the cubby was removed, i used a Fein tool to enlarge the hole to the exact dimensions.

 

[Whodatschrome]

This is what the click together Carling 5 gang panel looks like. I won’t be using all 5 ports, but i need that particular width to cover the whole cubby hole. The switch panel will cover the cubby hole 100%, but i haven’t snapped the panel or switches in just yet. It will take me a few days to wire up all the accessories, so the project will be on hold for probably another month for when i have more time. I’m still contemplating on using a “power interruptor” solenoid between the winch battery cables, or if i will simply use a heavy duty quick disconnect housing. We shall see...

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

There is lots of info for installing the factory switches online and a very detailed DIY on HDRams

it looks like the wireless charger is useless now with your switches but they dont look bad from far

 

[Whodatschrome]

I currently have the lights for the truck on my shelf. I happened to use Baja Designs Squadron XL Sport for the spot, amber Squadron Sport for the fog, and Squadron sport for the rear. I found a 3 circlip prewired fuse/relay holder online that should work perfectly.

Here are pics of the relay holder and the empty holes in the bumpers that are awaiting to be filled...

 

[Whodatschrome]

There is lots of info for installing the factory switches online and a very detailed DIY on HDRams

it looks like the wireless charger is useless now with your switches but they dont look bad from far

I’d love it if you could provide a link to that detailed install. Obviously i never found it, otherwise i would have gone that route! All the documentation that i found lead be to believe that it was a crapshoot to uplink the upfitter switches to the PCM...and that’s even if i could acquire the upfitter switches, factory sub harness, then get the dealer to program the upfitter switches to “talk” with the PCM.

And yes, in my pics it does look like the switches will render the wireless charger useless. But that’s probably because the both the switch panel and switches aren’t currently “clicked” all the way into the panel. They currently stick out about 1” in my pic. Once i’m done wiring everything i’ll post up more pics. Then it should be a little more obvious of what the clearance is for that charger.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Its not the detailed DIY but a quick search this one has helped many

Aux Switches

Does anyone know if you opt for the Aux switches, do you lose the toggles and you get the same configuration as the current HDs? [MOD] : Swtich part number chart here: https://hdrams.com/forum/index.php?threads/aux-switches.97/page-18#post-87770

hdrams.com

 

[Whodatschrome]

Its not the detailed DIY but a quick search this one has helped many

Aux Switches

Does anyone know if you opt for the Aux switches, do you lose the toggles and you get the same configuration as the current HDs? [MOD] : Swtich part number chart here: https://hdrams.com/forum/index.php?threads/aux-switches.97/page-18#post-87770

hdrams.com

Thank you for that link. It turns out i have read that same link multiple times well over a year ago. So there has been some new activity there since the last time i was researching this. I did call up 4wheel electronics 1.5 years ago, and they don't have a kit that will fit my particular dash (and still don't). The reason being is that the truck i'm working on has the factory airbags on it, and therefore the mopar 68376644AE switch panel won't work for my application....and that was about the time i gave up fitting factory upfitter switches. I've slowly been collecting aftermarket LED lights, fuse/relay block harness, and switches for this project.

2019- Current CLASSIC Model Ram Auxiliary Button Relay Kit With Buttons | Mysite

This kit is for Classic Model 2019-Present. If your truck is Gen5 (see pictures) this is not your kit.Auxiliary button kit custom made. Kit includes new panel with the same buttons you currently have on the top row and the 6 auxiliary buttons on the bottom row. Have heated seats and wheel? No...

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