05 explorer Overhead console install?

[99rangercustom]

I recently acquired the over head console from an '05 explorer from a junk yard. I am working on modifying the interior of my Ranger (99 explorer center console swap, replacing headliner and carpet, power window and lock swap, new stereo and speaker set up and eventually going to swap the back glass to the split window version), and I was wondering if the overhead console could be made to work, and how difficult it would be?

I've already removed the rear seat climate controls and replaced it with a blank piece of plastic {for now). I also discovered my stock sun visors are too wide to accommodate this console, so looking for a solution to that as well. would it be easier to remove my head liner first, since it needs to be replaced anyway? I plan to wire up the map lights, and once i do the power window and lock swap i plan to put the switches where the climate controls were, so I don't have to get door panels as well. Ive included a picture of the same model console below, for reference. i really like the look of this console, and having a place to store my sunglasses.

Any advice, tips, tricks, or words of caution would be greatly appreciated.

-Taylor

 

[2011Supercab]

Not sure if that new of console will work.

Think it was the 95-01 console that was used

Explorer Overhead Console Upgrade - The Ranger Station

Index: Removing The Console Mounting The Console Running The Wires Figuring Out The Wires Plug Labels Tapping The Wires 2004 & Newer Wiring Differences Temperature Sensor Compass Adjustments/Calibration Rear View Mirror Wiring Lighted Visor Mirror Wiring One day in July … Continued

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[99rangercustom]

I'm afraid that it won't, but hoping someone might have advice. There was another 99 ranger at the junkyard that the head liner had been removed, so I put the console bracket in it to see if it would match. For the most part it did, there was only a small gap around the middle. I was originally looking for a 99 OvHC, but all the ones there were the sunroof models. And I don't really have a use for the compass and temperature, although it would be nice. Mainly got this one to have the lights and storage compartment for sunglasses