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Decided to take pity on the wifey and the little due and install a proper set of steps on the bronco! The original steps i built were designed more as a set of frame mounted rock sliders, and while they worked, the step was a little bit small and a bit tight to the body
Little dude helping with the removal  For being my DD for the last 9-10 years, its still pretty clean under here!  So, were using a set of Amp Research Power Steps for a Chevy, specifically part number 75113-01A. We also need the adapter kit from OBS Solutions. You can buy the steps direct from OBS Solutions as well but i did not as when i bought the kit (way back in March) the steps were out of stock. Waiting for them to come back in stock delayed the project a bit. So heres the adapter kit, which is basically a bunch of brackets and some new trigger switches for the steps. In this pic i have already begun installing the brackets on the swing arms  The running boards are way too long and need to be cut down  The swing arms mount to the seat belt rail and the inner rocker rail. They reuse several holes already in the body from Ford, but you have to drill a few extra. They are all hidden though, even in my case with a bedlined floor instead of carpet or the rubber floor  The supervisor showed up to inspect my work
Here's the wiring harness that comes with the steps, plus some mounting brackets that came with the kit from OBS Solutions  This is where the module is mounted, behind the passenger kick panel  Its two modules in one; the left is the controller for the steps and the right is for the lights (which im not using). Here's the wiring harness all laid out  Stripping/sorting:  ...and laying out my new configuration. The kit is for a crew cab so i eliminated the trigger for the second set of doors, and i eliminated the entire circuit for the lights  Laying out the harness in the bronco. Since were not using the lights that right module doesnt get used. The red wire is the power wire i ran to the dash from the fuse box i installed when i put on the Superduty bumper. The ground i landed at the main harness ground right next to the module
Ran the harness down in the channel under the sill plate where its safe  Drilled one hole in the floor near the seatbelt spool, hidden by the spool cover. The wires come out into this channel. One set of course plugs into the passenger step motor, the other set follows the channel in the body structure to the driver side  These are the trigger switches installed in the door jamb, in an existing hole in the body  Unfortunately i have an XL, so theres no interior panel on the other side to hide the switch. To this end i opted to drill a small hole and hide the wire in the b-pillar. I also added an extra layer of shrink sleeve to protect the wire. Not ideal, but its tucked in there pretty tight and itll have to do, until i get around to installing a set of XLT rear interior panels.  ...and the finished product!    They work really good; they swing out quickly, and are nice and stable. They retract 3 seconds after the door is closed so if you close & open the door quick they dont move. Been on here about two weeks now and everyone is super happy with them. Now the wife wants me to install a set on her bronco too! |
