adding power seats to 07 fx4 level II
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adding power seats to 07 fx4 level II
in the next day or two i will be getting a 07 fx4 level II. it is loaded with the exception of power heated seats (they are leather). i am very familiar with the second gen explorers (have a 98 sport that i have done LOTS of stuff to) but the 07 ranger i will be learning it (i had a 90 xlt until some brat smashed the rear window and back of the cab). what i would like to know is can i take a power seat base from a explorer and use it in the ranger, and wrap it back up with the leather? i would like to do this because i have to take the seat apart for a seat heater kit that i have on the way.
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From what I have experienced… if the seats are all the same shape then you should be able to remove one set of covers for the other.
2nd Option, look into removing the powered units from one set of seats to the other.
3rd Option, check out using the bottoms of the 07 and the backs of the Ex’s.
Not a guru here but there are a lot of similarities in the Ranger seats, year to year that is, so mixing and matching may be a way out to keep things the way you want.
The seat covers come off easy, sort of peal off, when putting them back on turn the covers inside out and start pulling, they are a tight fit.
2nd Option, look into removing the powered units from one set of seats to the other.
3rd Option, check out using the bottoms of the 07 and the backs of the Ex’s.
Not a guru here but there are a lot of similarities in the Ranger seats, year to year that is, so mixing and matching may be a way out to keep things the way you want.
The seat covers come off easy, sort of peal off, when putting them back on turn the covers inside out and start pulling, they are a tight fit.
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i don't believe that will work. the explorer power seat tracks unbolt right off the seat, where as the 98+ ranger seats do not. would work perfect for the 97 and older guys, but i don't see it working well on the newer ones. not to mention the plastic on the side of the seat is completely different along with other things.
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from what i know all the electronics for the power units are tucked up in the seat base for the explorers. this is where i am not sure about in the rangers. i would think i could use the seat tracks from the ranger and bolt them on to the explorers, but not sure.
yup, i was looking at the plastic trim on the ranger and it is different, but i would have to lose that anyways because it has a manual lumber **** there. i also am not sure if the shape is the same or not. i should have the truck tomorrow so i can better look at my 98 sport vs the level II
yup, i was looking at the plastic trim on the ranger and it is different, but i would have to lose that anyways because it has a manual lumber **** there. i also am not sure if the shape is the same or not. i should have the truck tomorrow so i can better look at my 98 sport vs the level II
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i don't believe that will work. the explorer power seat tracks unbolt right off the seat, where as the 98+ ranger seats do not. would work perfect for the 97 and older guys, but i don't see it working well on the newer ones. not to mention the plastic on the side of the seat is completely different along with other things.
P.C. took a pair of pwrd leather Ex Seats, and they bolted in his ’99 Ranger, so if we can mix and match you might end up with pwrd seats in that 07.
Start from scratch, try to disassemble the pwrd Ex seat, then see if the tracks fit your floor and then if they fit your seats or if you can make the fit your seats; that easy.
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