OldSch88L Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 We all know the classic joke, that AMC stands for "All Makes Combined" right? Well it ain't too far from the truth... Yesterday, I watched Doug Demuro's lastest GMC Typhoon video (the one with the red truck, the white truck was the first video from years ago), and while on the interior tour, I recognized a bunch of parts, also seen in XJs and MJs... Glovebox latch, defrost switch, steering column, late-model wiper stalk, and seatbelt buckles IIRC. I also know that GM vent window latches will also work on our trucks, and I think somebody also used Blazer/Jimmy courtesy lights as an alternative for B-Pillar lights? Feel free to add to the list. I felt the need to pass this on because I'm sure other people are in the same situation as me, where it's easier to find old GM products in the junkyard than Cherokees and Comanches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSch88L Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Oh and the old GM door buzzer modules look awfully similar, but I haven't tried one yet, so I can't confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 GM door buzzers should be the same, but one would want to verify the pin out before installing one. The buzzers from the SJ's are the chime box and those are plug n play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 The power window/lock switches, for some years, literally say Ford on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classy Comanche Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 What about the Dodge Ramcharger taillights? Those look almost identical to the Comanche tail lights since they are so illusive and almost impossible to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 16 minutes ago, Classy Comanche said: What about the Dodge Ramcharger taillights? Those look almost identical to the Comanche tail lights since they are so illusive and almost impossible to find No. The Comanche tail lights are totally unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classy Comanche Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Oh wow, that sucks....man I thought those would've been a semi good fit. Well. Unique they are indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Minuit said: The power window/lock switches, for some years, literally say Ford on them. 84-87 rear door switches and 84-96 switches for the front probably do. I’ve seen ford, the ford oval or singer on them. Eaton for the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I've looked at swapping a GM chime module for the Jeep XJ/MJ one, and the pinout was different. I was even willing to re-pin the connector on the Jeep to make it work, and I gave up. I've also tried a Dodge Dakota buzzer from a similar year, and the pinout was different. Not sure why the manufacturers saw a need to "reinvent the wheel", but it seems that's what they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 On 9/5/2022 at 10:36 AM, Minuit said: The power window/lock switches, for some years, literally say Ford on them. Good to know. I’d live to find a compatible connector block for the back side of those switch panels. Those are also hard to find but they have to be an off the shelf part from some other manufacturer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 30 minutes ago, ghetdjc320 said: Good to know. I’d live to find a compatible connector block for the back side of those switch panels. Those are also hard to find but they have to be an off the shelf part from some other manufacturer To be more specific, I think they're the exact same switches as found on the boxy 80s Crown Vic and other cars that share that platform. No idea what sort of connector Ford uses for them. I'd love to have a proper connector body instead of the molded resin... thing that Jeep used. Next time I see one of those cars in the junkyard I'll try to take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Minuit said: To be more specific, I think they're the exact same switches as found on the boxy 80s Crown Vic and other cars that share that platform. No idea what sort of connector Ford uses for them. I'd love to have a proper connector body instead of the molded resin... thing that Jeep used. Next time I see one of those cars in the junkyard I'll try to take a look. The drivers side switch block is like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/310743930861?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=r2hDDOnUSj2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=n7myxbO3SYC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY a single switch I found: https://www.ebay.com/itm/310701203201?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=RGgc_m9cTWO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=n7myxbO3SYC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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