ECT Stealth PRO shift knob

Post 217 in this thread has a video of Stew opening the front to get the ECT switch out. There are some other images around there as well with the bottom piece removed.

 

First page has videos of opening and what not..

MESO also stated what the name of the tools he used to pry them open, but forgot that part..

Video or no video, it can be a little intimidating for sure.

*EDIT: "Pick" tool...

 

Left button is ECT on/off and the right side has two buttons side by side for rear window open/close..

It could be called ECT Pro Stealth Shift Knob Stage 2.5..

 

Damn I wish I asked on here. That looked way easier than what I did. I ripped out almost everything, glove box included, under the steering wheel, center console. I guess I’ll know how for the future though

 

I found the redline pdf for the removal of the center console

I definitely took my time the first time around, hesitant to just start yanking shit off. But after a few times I don’t even think about it, just yank that mf off lol. It’s crazy how simple it is.

I couldnt figure out the piece stew pulled back to the left of the climate control trim (right of the steering wheel). I think I watched specifically that frame multiple times before I figured out what he was doing.

 

Haha, I was the same way, but he just yanked it so I was like, ok here we go... As you probably found, you just need to get the small panel to the left out of the way a little to remove the AC panel. All in all it took me about 20-25 minutes for the cabling and switch install. Another 10 minutes for the prep work on the knob, which I did before the kit arrived.

 

Yank it!

 

Thanks that is the way it's done!

I think I saw the same vids of some guy tearing everything down that doesn't need to be done. MESO has it down pat in his video!

 

Say I’m wanting the right side switch to activate my LED bar.... I have a 4 wire ch4x4 switch inside the cab wired to a relay etc. Seems it’s not as easy as tapping into ground/pos. wires behind the light switch. What am I missing? @MESO

 

It was mentioned way back you’ll need a latched relay - go to post #528

I was thinking about hooking up my front and rear camera button to my right side switch. But I’m not sure I technically will need a latched relay. The switch that came with the beatsonic kit isn’t a on off switch… 1 press turns front cam on 2nd press turns back cam on and 3rd press turns off. Or I can change the settings to 1st press front cam on and 2nd press turns off (no rear cam). So I’m thinking this is the same pulse type switch and the module that comes with the beatsonic is the latched device normally needed? Any thoughts anyone, @MESO

 

I read through every single page and did see that post. Is that the only way, even with wanting to power up an LED bar momentarily? Like press button (keep it pressed) and light turns on, release button and it goes off.

 

That was the only reference I seen but I see what you mean with the momentary led flash

 

If you just want a momentary on it will work fine just wire it to a relay that will control the light. With the tiny wires on the switch I would not feel good about direct wired from battery to light.

 

I already have a switch in the cab wired to a relay for the light. I just want the secondary knob button to momentarily trigger it.

 

I really have no idea what I’m talking about but if you already have the led bar on a switch and relay- where are you tapping the 2 wires from the pro shifter? If it’s tapped into or after the relay wouldn’t it not come on unless the switch was on. Wouldn’t you need to tap it between the relay and battery and not between the replay and switch. Just a thought

Edit: or would a 5 pin relay work? Again not sure what I’m talking about just thinking out loud

 

I'm also not super proficient on this level of wiring. I can wire the switch/relay/light but this is where I become lost...

As far as I understand it, if I tapped into it between relay and battery, it would work but I wouldn't trust the size of the wiring.

I imagine there exists something that would allow me to tap into the back of the existing 4 wire switch in the cab. Basically pretend I'm holding the LED switch in so it would temporarily turn the light on.

Perhaps a PAC TR7 trigger would do the trick for an LED bar as well? I've been searching but haven't found much. Hopefully @MESO can chyme in since he knows this stuff.

EDIT: I just bought one... gets here tomorrow. I'll play around with it and report back.

 

I agree with not tapping between the relay and battery for the same reason you add a relay instead of just using a switch.

Wish I knew more…

 

Do not tap the shift knob wires to power any high amp accessory. It uses 22awg wire and is only meant for low power trigger or activating a relay. Here’s a quick diagram if you wanted to hook up something higher power. Keep in mind it’s momentary, so if you wanted it on constantly when hitting th button you would need a LATCHED relay.

 

Now you have me really confused. I'm currently using an SPST relay for my LED bar with my 4 wire ch4x4 switch. Thing is... I want to keep the dash switch I have, I just want to tap the momentary knob switch into that existing system. The 85 pin on either SPST or SPDT relays is a ground isn't it?

Is this as simple as switching my relay from SPST to SPDT? Can you just come to my house and do it for me? K? Thanks.

 

This would be in a stand alone scenario. If you are already running a relay and switch, run the shift knob 2 wires up to the CH4X4.. tap into GREEN and RED. This will activate the relay like normal and still allow you to use the CH4x4 push button