GunRack
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- Peter
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- Riverside, CA
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- F150 Lighting XLT, Model 3 RWD
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Our XLTs and Pro trims don't have a sliding rear window. Not even an option for us unfortunately. I had an aftermarket manual sliding window installed yesterday. It's the same glass size from the previous generation F150. I wanted the window for trips to Home Depot. I haul around 2x4s and pipe often enough and I hate having those stick out a few feet past the bed. It's just easier to load and tie down if I can stick 8 or 10ft items through the window.
I initially wanted to do an OEM power sliding window however the wiring is not there. Buying the hardware and switch isn't a big deal, but I didn't really want to run my own wiring in such a new truck. I went with this aftermarket manual option. It was cheaper and solves my use case.
If you're in SoCal, I went to JDS AutoGlass in El Monte. They also sell on eBay and ship nationwide. They import the glass themselves from China and apparently supply a lot of other shops. The prices seemed very affordable and I'm happy with this.
Cost: the whole window was $289 and I paid them $100 to install it.
The factory sealant was pretty thin over on the lower right hand side. They definitely made sure there would be enough on the replacement window.
Its all flush and clean like the original. Yeah it doesn't say FORD on the glass but the price was right. I wish aftermarket glass companies would instead put no logo. Just adds no value seeing another brand on the truck. I'll wait 2 days and water test the seals.
The replacement glass has defroster wiring. You can see the trace lines a little more than stock around the window opening. It's more visible in direct sunlight but otherwise not really noticeable. I don't have any pictures of the OEM Power Slider inside to compare to that. If someone could post one and I could speak to the interior differences. Only the top part of the window frame is visible from inside. It doesn't really seem to stand out.
I think the manual window option fits the XLT and Pro trims. Wish Ford would have given us this as a factory option. The glass is just glued in place, so I cannot lay any weight through the window on the glass directly. However the seat back will support the material weight. I'm looking at making a brace / rail back there so I can keep materials off the seat fabric and off the glass. I'd like to be able to slide 2x4 and pipe in and out without tearing up the seat. It also needs to be strong so I can tied that stuff down. That project is to be continued...
I initially wanted to do an OEM power sliding window however the wiring is not there. Buying the hardware and switch isn't a big deal, but I didn't really want to run my own wiring in such a new truck. I went with this aftermarket manual option. It was cheaper and solves my use case.
If you're in SoCal, I went to JDS AutoGlass in El Monte. They also sell on eBay and ship nationwide. They import the glass themselves from China and apparently supply a lot of other shops. The prices seemed very affordable and I'm happy with this.
Cost: the whole window was $289 and I paid them $100 to install it.
The factory sealant was pretty thin over on the lower right hand side. They definitely made sure there would be enough on the replacement window.
Its all flush and clean like the original. Yeah it doesn't say FORD on the glass but the price was right. I wish aftermarket glass companies would instead put no logo. Just adds no value seeing another brand on the truck. I'll wait 2 days and water test the seals.
The replacement glass has defroster wiring. You can see the trace lines a little more than stock around the window opening. It's more visible in direct sunlight but otherwise not really noticeable. I don't have any pictures of the OEM Power Slider inside to compare to that. If someone could post one and I could speak to the interior differences. Only the top part of the window frame is visible from inside. It doesn't really seem to stand out.
I think the manual window option fits the XLT and Pro trims. Wish Ford would have given us this as a factory option. The glass is just glued in place, so I cannot lay any weight through the window on the glass directly. However the seat back will support the material weight. I'm looking at making a brace / rail back there so I can keep materials off the seat fabric and off the glass. I'd like to be able to slide 2x4 and pipe in and out without tearing up the seat. It also needs to be strong so I can tied that stuff down. That project is to be continued...
