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<blockquote data-quote="boxpunch" data-source="post: 8230017" data-attributes="member: 655113">It&#039;s not extremely noticeable in the F150/Expedition. There have been quite a few that have left the shop this way. Relocating the HVAC controls on these vehicles can be tricky (although I&#039;ve done it before) as the selector switch is vacuum based and the wiring for the electronic parts doesn&#039;t allow you to go far without extending the wires.Since the customer requested to put his headunit where the HVAC controls were, we put it to the test in a mock up vehicle for a week and let the driver &quot;drive it like he stole it&quot; to make sure the front plate (stock part that goes over the HVAC controls and headunit) wouldn&#039;t break or fall from the dash with that much weight on the 10yr old plastic tabs. It passed the test so we informed the customer it would work. He wanted that route and we made it happen.Now as far as relocating the controls and headunit and having the ipad further down in the dash, we&#039;ve got a local customer that actually wants it that way. Steps have already been taken to move the HVAC controls to the cubby hole below the steering column and headunit to the center console.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="boxpunch, post: 8230017, member: 655113"] It's not extremely noticeable in the F150/Expedition. There have been quite a few that have left the shop this way. Relocating the HVAC controls on these vehicles can be tricky (although I've done it before) as the selector switch is vacuum based and the wiring for the electronic parts doesn't allow you to go far without extending the wires. Since the customer requested to put his headunit where the HVAC controls were, we put it to the test in a mock up vehicle for a week and let the driver "drive it like he stole it" to make sure the front plate (stock part that goes over the HVAC controls and headunit) wouldn't break or fall from the dash with that much weight on the 10yr old plastic tabs. It passed the test so we informed the customer it would work. He wanted that route and we made it happen. Now as far as relocating the controls and headunit and having the ipad further down in the dash, we've got a local customer that actually wants it that way. Steps have already been taken to move the HVAC controls to the cubby hole below the steering column and headunit to the center console. [/QUOTE]

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