Cab to House Flooring January 23, 2025, 10:00:48 am For those of you that have replaced the factory carpet, did you leave this piece of plywood in place? Without it, of course, you would have a ledge but it would be much easier to carpet. Thanks.jor
Re: Cab to House Flooring Reply #1 – January 23, 2025, 12:12:56 pm Hi Jor; So the question of course arises 'Why is that wood there?' It could be a stiffener to support the floor? Some kind of protection from a malfunctioning transmission? (not like you are racing these guys). I'm sure that LD had a reason to put that there. It's not like them to waste plywood or effort for nothing. What is that box under the driver seat? Could that be an accelerometer to fire off the air bags. My '99, only ten years older than your rig doesn't have that box. I just have wiring coming out of the carpeting to attach to the weight sensor in the passenger seat, for the SRS (airbag) . RonB
Re: Cab to House Flooring Reply #2 – January 23, 2025, 05:14:00 pm I think that piece of plywood provides a transition to bridge the unequal heights of the cab floor and the coach floor. From what I can tell, there is no structural or safety purpose. I left mine in place (I actually removed it, added sound deadening under it, and then replaced it). I put some padding on top of the wood and carpeted over it. It does make laying the carpet a bit more difficult, but you can arrange things so any uneven carpet folds end up under the seats. My 2003 does not have the black box under the seat. I think it's the restraint control module (airbags and seatbelts, as Ron speculates). Rich
Re: Cab to House Flooring Reply #3 – January 23, 2025, 06:26:05 pm Yea, I'm sure it is just for the transition, a little ramp instead of a 2" step. I was thinking about removing it but I'd probably end up tripping and go headlong into the house! Regarding the black box, I was hoping you guys would know. The power seat wires do not come from that box. I think Rich is correct that it's an airbag control module. Thanks.jor
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