NBS Manual-to-Power door conversion?

[Scream]

I have located a '99 Silvy in the junkyard with all kinds of stuff on it! Overhead console, seats, and best of all--complete power doors! :devil:

Has anyone converted a base model NBS truck to power doors? What all do I need to grab off of this truck? Should I get the whole doors? The outer skins are dented pretty bad, so I might be able to get the whole doors.

Any suggestions?

[Jimmy P]

ive never done anything to nbs but ive done almost everything to obs. I would try and grab the whole door if its not going to cost ya alot. IT would be easier to have the doors side by side when swapping. You could always sell the extra stuff you have leftover on ebay :D Good luck

[Scream]

Are there any other harness outside of the door that I should get?

[Jimmy P]

Originally posted by Scream
Are there any other harness outside of the door that I should get?

id assume there is a harness that runs from each door to your fusebox. Might be hard to get to..i think on obs it was behind the dash ahd hvac. But I think it would be easier to do it that way. Might be able to just plug and play. Hopefully someone that knows nbs will be able to let ya know for sure.

[benpimpin1]

The harness that goes into the door is fairly short once it goes inside the truck, it plugs into the fuse panel on either side of the dash, the one you can only get to by opening your door. From what I have heard though you will also have to get a new underdash wiring harness and have your bcm reset to accept the power windows. I have all the parts, factory harness, inside components, etc. accept for the power door panels. I was just going to wire everything up and get the wiring schematic showing what does what and hard wire everything. It shouldn't be to bad to do most of the pain in the ass stuff is already in the factory harness, all you would have to do is splice into the harness when its inside the truck and connect your power and grounds.

[Scream]

Originally posted by benpimpin1
The harness that goes into the door is fairly short once it goes inside the truck, it plugs into the fuse panel on either side of the dash, the one you can only get to by opening your door. From what I have heard though you will also have to get a new underdash wiring harness and have your bcm reset to accept the power windows. I have all the parts, factory harness, inside components, etc. accept for the power door panels. I was just going to wire everything up and get the wiring schematic showing what does what and hard wire everything. It shouldn't be to bad to do most of the pain in the ass stuff is already in the factory harness, all you would have to do is splice into the harness when its inside the truck and connect your power and grounds.

So, what exactly do I need to get off of the truck in the yard? Sounds like I'll need the underdash harness, the harness that goes from the door to the fuse block, and everything in the doors?

Anyone need any seats? It's a graphite 40/20/40 and looks to be in good shape...

[SportyShorty]

ya I do...to bad shipping would be a biach for them. Does it have the folding console?

[Scream]

Yessir it does. :( Sorry man, but shipping would really be high dollar!

[SportyShorty]

Wonder how much it would be to ship just the console :think:

[benpimpin1]

If you can get the under dash harness go for it, it would be easier than hardwiring everything. If you had the entire door it would be an easier swap cause you would know exactly where everything goes. Where is the junkyard located? I am in g-ville and I need some stock parts if they are cheap, is it an ext cab truck?

[Scream]

It's here in Jacksonville, and it's a reg cab.

Thanks man!

[benpimpin1]

Let me know if you end up buying everything, if you dont I would like the # for the junkyard. I still need some door panels. Thanks.

[GnatGoSplat]

I did the conversion of my base (VERY base) stripped down truck to full power.

Grab the following if you can:

- Door harnesses.
- Door latches (lock solenoids built in 'em).
- Power window regulators.
- Dash harness (can be removed as an assembly once dash is apart, part of it goes into the fusebox underhood, part goes under the driver seat to the airbag computer).
- Electrical center on the floor and the fusebox (your base model one has some terminals and relays missing).
- Door trim panels w/switches.
- Power mirrors if you want 'em.
- Keyless entry module above the cluster.
- BCM.
- Glovebox light switch.

It only took me a weekend with lots of snack breaks to swap everything in at once. Everything comes apart pretty easy, although it was a PITA to squeeze the harness into the dash with the steering column still attached to the dash frame. It might have been easier to pull the column which would let me pull the dash frame out further, but I managed without it. I'm pretty impressed how easy the entire dash comes apart. The only thing kind of heavy is the magnesium dash frame that the column attaches to, and I don't think it's too heavy for 1 person to handle.

[Scream]

Originally posted by GnatGoSplat
I did the conversion of my base (VERY base) stripped down truck to full power.

Grab the following if you can:

- Door harnesses.
- Door latches (lock solenoids built in 'em).
- Power window regulators.
- Dash harness (can be removed as an assembly once dash is apart, part of it goes into the fusebox underhood, part goes under the driver seat to the airbag computer).
- Electrical center on the floor and the fusebox (your base model one has some terminals and relays missing).
- Door trim panels w/switches.
- Power mirrors if you want 'em.
- Keyless entry module above the cluster.
- BCM.
- Glovebox light switch.

It only took me a weekend with lots of snack breaks to swap everything in at once. Everything comes apart pretty easy, although it was a PITA to squeeze the harness into the dash with the steering column still attached to the dash frame. It might have been easier to pull the column which would let me pull the dash frame out further, but I managed without it. I'm pretty impressed how easy the entire dash comes apart. The only thing kind of heavy is the magnesium dash frame that the column attaches to, and I don't think it's too heavy for 1 person to handle.

EXACTLY what I was looking for. You da man! How much did all of that cost you?

[GnatGoSplat]

:think: I have no clue. I didn't find a fully loaded truck in a junkyard, so I bought bits & pieces off Ebay and the dealer over a year. Probably cost me well over $1000.