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Many people want the column to console swap, I was in the smaller group of people wanting to free up console space. After much research over the issue I couldn't find a write up on how to accomplish this on the 14th Gen. I have a 21 that had the console shifter and I have successfully converted it to a column shift, and below is what you will need and tips on how to do it.
Parts needed:
Steering column with column shifter (purchased a used one on Ebay ~$200)
TE 1438543-1 (connector to connect to console shifter harness ~$10 on Mouser Electronics)
TE 2293333-1 (connector for column shifter, mine came with the steering column, this part seems much harder to find, may be able to 3D print it)
20AWG 12 conductor (only need about 3 ft, I made my harness approx 5ft and is coiled under console. Purchased 25' for ~$32 on Amazon)
Tips and Pics
As mentioned my column connector came with my steering column so I simply used the wiring that came with it and butt connected it to my 12 strand wire. There are 11 conductors used and Ford was nice enough to use the same wiring color for for two wires that can't be interchange. Make sure to follow the wiring diagrams provide and the pin locations. This could be done by splicing to the factory wiring harness as well, but didn't want to eliminate the connection in case this didn't work out. I also didn't want to remove the factory option hookup so it could be reversed in the future if needed/wanted.
For the connector to the console harness I removed the pins I needed, straitened them, and soldered the wires to them. Initially started this project using the sleeve of a butt connector, and while it worked, the pins are very close together on the connector, and I didn't feel comfortable keeping it like this. After soldering the wires to the pins I used heat shrink tube to protect wires from each other, as mentioned the pins are close together, and I would have used an even thinner shrink tube, but used what I had on hand.
No programming was required for the swap. I believe infotainment is close to releasing a product to complete this same swap, however I am impatient and figured I could probably do it cheaper assuming they would price it similar to the column to console which I believe is about $600.
Over very happy with the swap. I now have on order the following from Tasca Parts:
ML3Z-1513530-AA (Ultility Tray)
ML3Z-15045G34-EA (Utilty Tray Mat)
ML3Z-15045G34-JA (Utility Tray Mat)
I also ordered a 3D printed cup holder insert from Etsy that fits into the utility tray and is the reason I wanted the swap in the first place.
Parts needed:
Steering column with column shifter (purchased a used one on Ebay ~$200)
TE 1438543-1 (connector to connect to console shifter harness ~$10 on Mouser Electronics)
TE 2293333-1 (connector for column shifter, mine came with the steering column, this part seems much harder to find, may be able to 3D print it)
20AWG 12 conductor (only need about 3 ft, I made my harness approx 5ft and is coiled under console. Purchased 25' for ~$32 on Amazon)
Tips and Pics
As mentioned my column connector came with my steering column so I simply used the wiring that came with it and butt connected it to my 12 strand wire. There are 11 conductors used and Ford was nice enough to use the same wiring color for for two wires that can't be interchange. Make sure to follow the wiring diagrams provide and the pin locations. This could be done by splicing to the factory wiring harness as well, but didn't want to eliminate the connection in case this didn't work out. I also didn't want to remove the factory option hookup so it could be reversed in the future if needed/wanted.
For the connector to the console harness I removed the pins I needed, straitened them, and soldered the wires to them. Initially started this project using the sleeve of a butt connector, and while it worked, the pins are very close together on the connector, and I didn't feel comfortable keeping it like this. After soldering the wires to the pins I used heat shrink tube to protect wires from each other, as mentioned the pins are close together, and I would have used an even thinner shrink tube, but used what I had on hand.
No programming was required for the swap. I believe infotainment is close to releasing a product to complete this same swap, however I am impatient and figured I could probably do it cheaper assuming they would price it similar to the column to console which I believe is about $600.
Over very happy with the swap. I now have on order the following from Tasca Parts:
ML3Z-1513530-AA (Ultility Tray)
ML3Z-15045G34-EA (Utilty Tray Mat)
ML3Z-15045G34-JA (Utility Tray Mat)
I also ordered a 3D printed cup holder insert from Etsy that fits into the utility tray and is the reason I wanted the swap in the first place.
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