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Peanut74 · 01-31-2021, 11:33 PM

I've been searching the forum but no luck. My question is, Has anyone run power to a 67-72 sunvisor and if so how?

Opened one up to recover it and am thinking of adding a Homelink and phone mic to it.

Andy4639 · 02-01-2021, 12:01 AM

Well you be better off doing as I. Buy a Nissan rear view mirror with Home link and temperature & compass. I'm working on them now for my 71 C-10 and the 64 SS Impala to work with factory mounts. I have the one in my 71 now but it's mounted on the windshield. I waiting on a couple of parts I ordered to try. If it works out I plan to redo the 71 with the factory mount.

My ramp truck I ran the 3 Home link switch up to the drivers side visor under the windshield gasket. I have it mounted into the visor. The visor wasn't in that good of shape so I went for it.If you look close in the last picture you can see it on the visor.

Peanut74 · 02-01-2021, 04:48 PM

Thanks Andy for the ideas. I was trying to hide the wire as much as possible. I did manage to get a string from the dash to the sunvisor mount hole. Just didn't have a good idea how to hide the wires from that hole to the visor itself. So you rear mirror method for the wires may be the best option for me.

Andy4639 · 02-01-2021, 11:06 PM

I'm not home so I can't get any pictures but will be there tomorrow. I hope to have the 64 SS Impala mirror mounted by this weekend with the Home Link and compass & temperature.

Andy4639 · 02-04-2021, 03:12 PM

The visor's in the Ramp truck are not the best so cutting the drivers side wasn't a problem. I ran the wiring up the windshield gasket.

Peanut74 · 02-06-2021, 12:35 AM

Thanks for the pics Andy. You have given me some good ideas on how to get it put in

68 TT · 02-15-2021, 06:07 PM

I was going to run a wiring fish tape from the mirror mount area to the driver A-pillar and back to the B-pillar then use it to pull a piece of nylon tubing to the mirror from the sill plate area up the B-pillar.

This would allow you to route and protect wires for mirror power and map lighting.

Andy4639 · 02-15-2021, 11:26 PM

I could have done the wires to the back of the cab in the 71 but didn't want all that wire ran. The front post of the windshield is impossible to get wires through. I tried. You need the 12 volt supply wire to turn on/off with the key are the temperature & compass will stay on all the time unless you hit the button. The home link needs to be on a 12 volt hot all the time if you want to open the garage doors when the vehicle isn't running but I have both mine wired when only it running.

01-31-2021, 11:33 PM	#1
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	12V to 1967 sunvisor I've been searching the forum but no luck. My question is, Has anyone run power to a 67-72 sunvisor and if so how? Opened one up to recover it and am thinking of adding a Homelink and phone mic to it. Attached Images __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

02-01-2021, 12:01 AM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: 12V to 1967 sunvisor Well you be better off doing as I. Buy a Nissan rear view mirror with Home link and temperature & compass. I'm working on them now for my 71 C-10 and the 64 SS Impala to work with factory mounts. I have the one in my 71 now but it's mounted on the windshield. I waiting on a couple of parts I ordered to try. If it works out I plan to redo the 71 with the factory mount. My ramp truck I ran the 3 Home link switch up to the drivers side visor under the windshield gasket. I have it mounted into the visor. The visor wasn't in that good of shape so I went for it.If you look close in the last picture you can see it on the visor. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-01-2021, 04:48 PM	#3
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: 12V to 1967 sunvisor Thanks Andy for the ideas. I was trying to hide the wire as much as possible. I did manage to get a string from the dash to the sunvisor mount hole. Just didn't have a good idea how to hide the wires from that hole to the visor itself. So you rear mirror method for the wires may be the best option for me. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

02-01-2021, 11:06 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: 12V to 1967 sunvisor I'm not home so I can't get any pictures but will be there tomorrow. I hope to have the 64 SS Impala mirror mounted by this weekend with the Home Link and compass & temperature. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-04-2021, 03:12 PM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: 12V to 1967 sunvisor The visor's in the Ramp truck are not the best so cutting the drivers side wasn't a problem. I ran the wiring up the windshield gasket. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-06-2021, 12:35 AM	#6
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: 12V to 1967 sunvisor Thanks for the pics Andy. You have given me some good ideas on how to get it put in __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a thousand pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk"

02-15-2021, 06:07 PM	#7
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: 12V to 1967 sunvisor I was going to run a wiring fish tape from the mirror mount area to the driver A-pillar and back to the B-pillar then use it to pull a piece of nylon tubing to the mirror from the sill plate area up the B-pillar. This would allow you to route and protect wires for mirror power and map lighting. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

02-15-2021, 11:26 PM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: 12V to 1967 sunvisor I could have done the wires to the back of the cab in the 71 but didn't want all that wire ran. The front post of the windshield is impossible to get wires through. I tried. You need the 12 volt supply wire to turn on/off with the key are the temperature & compass will stay on all the time unless you hit the button. The home link needs to be on a 12 volt hot all the time if you want to open the garage doors when the vehicle isn't running but I have both mine wired when only it running. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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