Amp powerstep install with pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**coppertone** · 12-03-2018, 04:38 PM

I finally installed the power steps. My truck didn’t come with the door jamb switch, so I ordered the switches, door jamb switch harness and courtesy light harness.

**coppertone** · 12-03-2018, 04:44 PM

These switches should self adjust , but I don’t think they adjusted at all. Anyway this is the drill bit and threader I used. I know it says self tapping but didn’t want any loose switches, I had no problem at all installing them.

**coppertone** · 12-03-2018, 04:48 PM

These are the power steps I bought. Got them off of EBay, they were a brand new kit still in factory packaging.

**coppertone** · 12-03-2018, 04:56 PM

This is how I hung them from the bottom of the cab.

**coppertone** · 12-03-2018, 05:00 PM

Next was the harness, pretty easy. Negative and positive wires connected the battery terminals. Trigger wires connected to the door jamb switch to activate the power steps.

**coppertone** · 12-03-2018, 05:04 PM

These steps made a big difference, they come down about 8 inches. My truck has a 4 inch suspension lift with 35 inch tires.

**jocko** · 12-03-2018, 06:14 PM

Thanks for posting, they look nice and this is the most functional step out there and they hide away fairly well. A member on the 99+ forum installed them and also shortened them to regular cab length - something I’m looking into for my 01. You can rotate pics by editing on your computer or editing on your iPhone - all have a rotate function - just resale them and reload.

**samkost** · 12-03-2018, 06:43 PM

Here you go......Great job, well done.

cornerstone · 12-03-2018, 10:05 PM

Beautiful truck and nice write up, if I ever get a 4x4 those will be a must.

El Dorado Jim · 12-04-2018, 08:11 PM

awesome job on the steps, how much were they if you dont mind saying?

**coppertone** · 12-04-2018, 11:24 PM

Jocko, that’s what I did today, cut the boards down to the length of the cab. El Dorado Jim I paid $500 with free shipping. I had been looking for a set for awhile.

**jocko** · 12-04-2018, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coppertone

Jocko, that’s what I did today, cut the boards down to the length of the cab. El Dorado Jim I paid $500 with free shipping. I had been looking for a set for awhile.

Awesome, would love to see the after pics!
Btw, $500!!!!! Where on earth did you find em for that price? I thought they were around $12-1300? Do tell

Bigdav160 · 12-06-2018, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

Awesome, would love to see the after pics!
Btw, $500!!!!! Where on earth did you find em for that price? I thought they were around $12-1300? Do tell

He said in the first post: eBay

El Dorado Jim · 12-05-2018, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coppertone

Jocko, that’s what I did today, cut the boards down to the length of the cab. El Dorado Jim I paid $500 with free shipping. I had been looking for a set for awhile.

thanks, thats a good price

sick472 · 12-05-2018, 05:46 PM

Thanks for sharing Coppertone! That is one cool mod!

I would like to see/know more about how you mounted them to the cab subframe and, it looks like they mounted to the rocker as well.

12-03-2018, 04:38 PM	#1
coppertone Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 116	Amp powerstep install with pics I finally installed the power steps. My truck didn’t come with the door jamb switch, so I ordered the switches, door jamb switch harness and courtesy light harness. Attached Images

12-03-2018, 04:44 PM	#2
coppertone Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 116	Re: Amp powerstep install with pics These switches should self adjust , but I don’t think they adjusted at all. Anyway this is the drill bit and threader I used. I know it says self tapping but didn’t want any loose switches, I had no problem at all installing them. Attached Images

12-03-2018, 04:48 PM	#3
coppertone Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 116	Re: Amp powerstep install with pics These are the power steps I bought. Got them off of EBay, they were a brand new kit still in factory packaging. Attached Images

12-03-2018, 04:56 PM	#4
coppertone Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 116	Re: Amp powerstep install with pics This is how I hung them from the bottom of the cab. Attached Images

12-03-2018, 05:00 PM	#5
coppertone Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 116	Re: Amp powerstep install with pics Next was the harness, pretty easy. Negative and positive wires connected the battery terminals. Trigger wires connected to the door jamb switch to activate the power steps.

12-03-2018, 05:04 PM	#6
coppertone Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 116	Re: Amp powerstep install with pics These steps made a big difference, they come down about 8 inches. My truck has a 4 inch suspension lift with 35 inch tires. Attached Images

12-03-2018, 06:14 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Amp powerstep install with pics Thanks for posting, they look nice and this is the most functional step out there and they hide away fairly well. A member on the 99+ forum installed them and also shortened them to regular cab length - something I’m looking into for my 01. You can rotate pics by editing on your computer or editing on your iPhone - all have a rotate function - just resale them and reload.

12-03-2018, 06:43 PM	#8
samkost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Tapps, Wa. Posts: 674	Re: Amp powerstep install with pics Here you go......Great job, well done. Attached Images

12-03-2018, 10:05 PM	#9
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Amp powerstep install with pics Beautiful truck and nice write up, if I ever get a 4x4 those will be a must.

12-04-2018, 08:11 PM	#10
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Amp powerstep install with pics awesome job on the steps, how much were they if you dont mind saying?

12-04-2018, 11:24 PM	#11
coppertone Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 116	Re: Amp powerstep install with pics Jocko, that’s what I did today, cut the boards down to the length of the cab. El Dorado Jim I paid $500 with free shipping. I had been looking for a set for awhile.

12-05-2018, 05:46 PM	#15
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: Amp powerstep install with pics Thanks for sharing Coppertone! That is one cool mod! I would like to see/know more about how you mounted them to the cab subframe and, it looks like they mounted to the rocker as well. __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

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