During the warmer months, air conditioning is a definite must, but for those cool summer nights, it's great to cruise around with the windows down and the stereo turned way up. Very few late-model trucks are purchased without power windows and door locks, but in the case of our '00 Chevy S-10, leaning over to the passenger side to crank the window down or to flip open the manual door lock for a passenger has developed into a very annoying routine. Although the side lunge motion has turned into a quick, convenient way to get a little exercise while waiting at a stoplight, we'd rather save the effort for the gym.
We conducted a bit of research on just how we could update the functionality of our Dime, and we liked what we saw in Electric Life's products. They had a quality power window and door lock kit with keyless entry capabilities that looked relatively easy to install. With calculator in hand, we tallied the total price for all the parts we needed to successfully pull off the full power conversion. For just over $300 and a few hours of work, we'll be ready to cruise the summer in comfort and style without worrying about pulling any muscles. Look out drive-thrus-here we come!
Watch and take notes as Steve Austin and the Orange County Rod and Custom crew from Anaheim, California, add a little electricity to our S-10's bare-bones interior.
Electric Life's power door...
Electric Life's power door lock and window kits provided us everything we needed for the full power conversion. The door kit comes complete with two actuators, pull rods, keyless entry alarm and two key fobs, and all necessary wiring harnesses.
The Colibri universal power...
The Colibri universal power window kit includes window regulators, switches, a variety of gears, handle crank hole covers, wiring harnesses, and all hardware necessary for the job. We almost felt guilty for the amount of goods we received with these two kits, but we weren't about to file any formal complaints.