Blank/missing switches on dash hero pack

[Lilj4425]

The dumbest thing in all of this, is that the open spaces are on the DRIVER'S side.

Maybe they forgot what side of the road we drive on in America.

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[DETT]

Perfect place to put your used gum.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Just buy the factory switch panel and wire whatever you want to it.

 

[brunjc2]

Just buy the factory switch panel and wire whatever you want to it.

good chance it’s a LIN or CAN switch though, where the outputs aren’t like a digital on/off switch, but a digitized signal.

 

[Shacky4]

I'm going to try and revive this year old thread. My bronco has the 3 switches and a big empty space and no overhead aux switches. I'm wondering if I can swap out the switch bank here with a full set of switches and pick up some aux switches this way. Any new information?

 

[JaxGtc]

If it was all software, they would put a full deck of hero switches and some simply would or would not work. The fact that they have to stock and provision different parts makes me wonder why.

 

[PowderP]

I’d like to add the 3 switches to my base and add a rear locker.

 

[JimboSlice]

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[GOATS]

No sway bar disconnect or front locker? No problem.

 

[Sozzy1269]

Keeping this thread alive... Has anyone tried adding hero switches? I'm adding an ARB locker and compressor and would like to wire them to a hero switch. I don't have aux switches either, so this would be an outstanding solution.

 

[Lowcountry Bronco]

I think this is the part number with the sta-bar disconnect and automatic trans, which should give you all the buttons:

Switch Assembly - Ford (M2DZ-13D730-CA)

It's only $137 from here:

https://www.oemfordpartsdirect.com/...y-m2dz13d730ca?c=bD00Jm49U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM=

No idea on the connectors, would think if you didn't have options then it would ignore them but how to repurpose them for something else, no clue but it's cheap enough to experiment with.

 

[JimboSlice]

Keeping this thread alive... Has anyone tried adding hero switches? I'm adding an ARB locker and compressor and would like to wire them to a hero switch. I don't have aux switches either, so this would be an outstanding solution.

I had no idea there was an aftermarket rear locker! Do you have an idea of the install cost for it?

 

[Sozzy1269]

I had no idea there was an aftermarket rear locker! Do you have an idea of the install cost for it?

You have to replace the ring and pinion while adding it. It honestly cheaper to add an entire new axle from a junk yard or Ford.

The labor is around $700 for ring and pinion installed, which includes the Locker install. The ARB locker is about $1,000. I got a deal on mine for less. The ring and pinion was around $280 iirc, and the install kit was about $250. Then you need a compressor and manifold and mount. I went with the single ARB compressor to save a few hundred bucks. Only about $380. Then the manifold was $90. Pump up kit was another $100. Mount was $250. Now I'm looking for aftermarket switch options for hooking up the compressor and some lights... Also went with the ARB rear differential cover for about $180. Not necessary but as long as it's being pulled, might as well upgrade it...

 

[Ducati1098]

I'm going to try and revive this year old thread. My bronco has the 3 switches and a big empty space and no overhead aux switches. I'm wondering if I can swap out the switch bank here with a full set of switches and pick up some aux switches this way. Any new information?

The switch pack is basically its own module. Not a typical switch pack. The BCM supplies power to the switch pack, but each switch does not have its own dedicated power or ground. The FD-CAN then provides input messages to each of the switched components. So without the input messages from the FD-CAN, the additional switches would be nothing but decoration.

Long story short.. add switches somewhere else.

 

[Sozzy1269]

The switch pack is basically its own module. Not a typical switch pack. The BCM supplies power to the switch pack, but each switch does not have its own dedicated power or ground. The FD-CAN then provides input messages to each of the switched components. So without the input messages from the FD-CAN, the additional switches would be nothing but decoration.

Long story short.. add switches somewhere else.

Thank you for the straight answer.

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