I received the final part yesterday evening, and started to wire it up inside the cabin about 1 pm. Finished at 5 pm (after buttoning up everything about 3, then finding that the hidden manual override switch didn't work. It did before I buttoned-up, but not later.

So, I took it apart, verified that everything except the manual switch still worked, and searched in my leftover electrical parts (from racing), and found a 50A used switch. It worked; but I had to change my hidden location to another, so it took me awhile to put it just above where the clutch pedal would go (the plastic panel there has a reinforced boss, so it holds the switch tight).

In the old days, I might've done the install in 3-4 hours, but not having the right supplies (enough wire, connectors, switches) on hand, and in one place, might've helped. I had to splice wires and waterproof the underhood connections, using "stone knives and bearskins" (quote from Star Trek, original series). At least it's done.

Another thing that slowed me down was running a cable (+/- 12v) behind the console from passenger side to driver's side. I popped the carpeted side panels off just enough to slide a 1/2" Pex tube thru, then fed the cable thru to the other side. Worked perfectly. Then I removed the Pex, and reinstalled the panels. I still have about 12" of cable showing in the passenger footwell, but that's only until I replace the missing 12v source there. Meanwhile, I'm using the main ashtray power source (via an add-on USB/12v plug device).

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01 BMW X5 E53,3.0i-5L40E, 7/13/01
topas-blau,Leder-grau,"resto-project car"

Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E

Gone:
66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E
69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide