Newer Ford Center Console

[awd]

Hey everybody,

I seem to remember seeing something a long time ago where someone had used Jotto/Havis style faceplates inside the stock large center console of the 2015+ model F150s. I can't remember if it was a custom job or if there was a manufactured kit to do this.

Anybody know anything that can jog my memory?

Thanks!

 

[mmckenna]

Most of the manufacturers have a kit that consists of a frame that goes in the opening of the center console and lets you put in a couple of faceplates.

 

[awd]

Most of the manufacturers have a kit that consists of a frame that goes in the opening of the center console and lets you put in a couple of faceplates.

Hey, thanks for the reply. Is what you're talking about something specifically made for the F150's center console or is it like a universal box that fits inside and is mounted?

And the truck we're looking at upfitting does not have the middle seat - it's got the large center console that takes up the spot of the middle front seat.

Thanks!

 

[mmckenna]

Hey, thanks for the reply. Is what you're talking about something specifically made for the F150's center console or is it like a universal box that fits inside and is mounted?

And the truck we're looking at upfitting does not have the middle seat - it's got the large center console that takes up the spot of the middle front seat.

Thanks!

Right, it's a specific frame for the F series trucks that goes in the center console. It's predrilled for the face plates.
Good "hide away" option for those that need it. You need to consider routing the microphone cable, heat dissipation and remote speakers.

 

[awd]

Right, it's a specific frame for the F series trucks that goes in the center console. It's predrilled for the face plates.
Good "hide away" option for those that need it. You need to consider routing the microphone cable, heat dissipation and remote speakers.

Do you have a link you can share? I just found the following here: Center Console Radio Mount – PCI Race Radios . Couldn't find anything on the Jotto/Havis sites unfortunately. If it's basically similar mounting concept we may be able to take this and run with it as well.

Radio will be remote mount so that should help with the heat issue.

 

[mmckenna]

Having trouble finding them, but I'll keep looking.

I know people have built their own pretty easily.

 

[AK9R]

This is the Havis F-150 page: https://www.havis.com/product-categ...ype-make/ford/ford-f-150/consoles-ford-f-150/

This is the Jotto F-150 page: Equipment Consoles

@mmckenna I don't see any kind of frame that goes in the center console. Maybe it's not an F-150-specific item.

 

[mmckenna]

This is the Havis F-150 page: https://www.havis.com/product-categ...ype-make/ford/ford-f-150/consoles-ford-f-150/

This is the Jotto F-150 page: Equipment Consoles

@mmckenna I don't see any kind of frame that goes in the center console. Maybe it's not an F-150-specific item.

I'm having trouble finding now, also.
I'll keep my eyes open. I've seen them in the past, but not sure they were really a popular item, so maybe they got dropped. Or, maybe I'm thinking of something else….

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Most of the manufacturers have a kit that consists of a frame that goes in the opening of the center console and lets you put in a couple of faceplates.

I am looking for same for a 2001 Expedition. After pulling the broken 6 CD player there is a gun of room. I could probably fabricate a frame, but it would seem someone has a modular frame that could fit.

 

[mmckenna]

I am looking for same for a 2001 Expedition. After pulling the broken 6 CD player there is a gun of room. I could probably fabricate a frame, but it would seem someone has a modular frame that could fit.

I did one once. I fabricated it out of a 3/16" aluminum plate.
But I ended up not liking it and removing it all. Still had to mount speakers, routing microphones, etc.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Gun = ton. Damn you autocollect.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

I did one once. I fabricated it out of a 3/16" aluminum plate.
But I ended up not liking it and removing it all. Still had to mount speakers, routing microphones, etc.

Was the location too inconvenient? I don't want my interior to look like a police cruiser and the console space is pretty well wasted with junk.

 

[mmckenna]

Was the location too inconvenient? I don't want my interior to look like a police cruiser and the console space is pretty well wasted with junk.

Yeah, at my elbow, so really had to crank my neck to see the radio.
Had to leave the lid open if I wanted to hear it, until I added external speakers.
Mic cords hanging out, didn't want to extend them out of the bottom.

Really low profile and a good option if you don't need to adjust the radio often.

Just became more trouble than it was worth.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Yeah, at my elbow, so really had to crank my neck to see the radio.
Had to leave the lid open if I wanted to hear it, until I added external speakers.
Mic cords hanging out, didn't want to extend them out of the bottom.

Really low profile and a good option if you don't need to adjust the radio often.

Just became more trouble than it was worth.

What did you change to?

 

[mmckenna]

What did you change to?

Mounted it exposed on the console. I think I may have switched to a remote head. It was a 2004 F150, so my memory is a bit foggy.
If I recall correctly, it had an Icom F221 for GMRS and I think a Yaesu FT-2500 originally. Might have switched to an Icom F-2020 with remote head and something for the hammy stuff.
The next F150 I bought had bench seats and I mounted under the dash.