Drill the hole into the middle of the back panel and you'll be fine. If you drill the sides you'll have a hard time using the plug just because of the awkward angle. Here's a pic from the side showing where it typically goes.
K
I just took my hood off and it looks like a solenoid is mounted about 3-4" behind that safety plate. Will the box fit in front of that part?
It wont - you'll need to move it:
Here's a few photos of how another guy moved the winch unit. The new location is described as: "On top of the angle iron below the square tube."
He drilled two new 1/4" holes and used the same bracket holes and bolts. The only tool needed was a drill.
His quote:
"I can tell you I like the new location better and I could use the same solenoid bracket and bolts. The move wasn’t far so all the cables fit just fine."
J
These are worth their weight in gold!
I installed mine in a field with an x-acto knife, a Phillips screwdriver. I didn't have a drill or a drill bit so I heated a paperclip with a lighter and used it to melt pilot holes to secure the unit.
Literally could not have been easier.
Great product, this should be stock on all units
I installed mine in a field with an x-acto knife, a Phillips screwdriver. I didn't have a drill or a drill bit so I heated a paperclip with a lighter and used it to melt pilot holes to secure the unit.
Literally could not have been easier.
Great product, this should be stock on all units
J
Ha! Actually I just remembered, It wasn't even a paper clip... It was the little pointy metal thing you use to put a sim card in a cell phone. Forgot I had just got a new phone that day hahaha
Either way, it was super clean and easy.
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There are dual USB ports that pop in a switch opening. Probably the most viable/ cost effective solution.
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FWIW: I picked up this glovebox and large cup holders, back around Thanksgiving. Installed about a week ago. Wife is happy that her yeti fits the cup holder and keeps a pair of sunglasses in the box. Myself, gloves and iphone.
I did have to move my winch relay. Also, to get the bottom of the box to snap in, temporarily separated the dash just below it, to reach in to push out on the dash.
Should have got this long ago.
I did have to move my winch relay. Also, to get the bottom of the box to snap in, temporarily separated the dash just below it, to reach in to push out on the dash.
Should have got this long ago.
Thanks for this tip - that's a good solution that I'll pass along. Where did you move the winch relay to?
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Thant works 👍🏼 I’ve done things like that and before I know it - a year has passed and it’s still doing the job.
Installed the glove box earlier today. Took all of maybe 30 minutes at most. Useful mod to have a little storage at your fingertips. Fit and finish are excellent. I highly recommend this product. 👍
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