OK, my install of the very inexpensive 100% fully functioning flashing TCMBL module!

IF THIS POST IS MISLOCATED, PLEASE RELOCATE, DO NOT DELETE! IT TOOK ME 4 HOURS TO GET IT RIGHT! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

1st. I installed it top left side of rear window behind the trim (where the wiring comes into the hatch on LHD vehicles). There is a perfect small cubby hole where it sits completely compact and protected.

2nd. I tied the two black neg wires together and snaked across the top to the hard ground point as indicated in the photo's. I did this to reduce the extra wiring running through the hatch trim area keeping it above the rear window.

3rd. I only cut the confirmed 08 LHD wiring color coded BK/BL wire, putting a female quick connect on hot side (insulated/encased in plastic) and the matching male on the LED lamp side (in case in the future there is a problem OR I want to remove it for another use (No, I do not want to sell my XF BUT if someone hits my car I will be able to move it to another as this install is completely reversable).

The only tools you need to access and close it all up is a #20 Torx, #30 Torx, and a trim tool to pop off the two trim pieces. The #20 is for the three screws (the large washer one is the handle access one), the other two #20 is for the left and right trim screws after the main handle/latch/lower trim piece is removed. The #30 is used at the top right GROUND hard point, I snaked the terminal behind the large ground wire and put it on top of the existing ground wire that is already installed). So, a lot of pictures, hope I can get em all in. A short narrative of each to help along. I am sorry I could not find a way to narate at each picture but here is the narrative starting at 1 ending at 46. The picture number matches the comment number below. I open two windows, one to follow comments the second to scroll the pictures to the comments.

1. Take the cover off the 'handle' trim screw. Use the #20 Torx on that one screw (#20 on my 08).

2. Use your trim tool to pop off the white trim fittings around the trim piece. I think there was 7.

3. Close up of one of the two (top trim) screws, remember, this is a #20 (in my 08).

4. RH side of top trim removed, notice the clips where the trim (tabs) lock into.

5. Picture of heater grid control box, notice the GROUND hard point to the left?

6. Top @ center frame, you can see the bottom of the LED assembly above the screw (note trim clip).

7. Top left, black wire tape bundle is the LED wire harness, this is where I cut hot lead and wired up.

8. Top and left frame, clips, grid, again notice the cloth covering wires to LED assembly.

9. Picture is the top left inner trim (reversed), had to (?) nip small tab on right of picture, you'll see.

10. Picture is top trim reversed again, notice flat spots either side of lower extension, more to come.

11. The plug, top left into LED assembly, the BK/BL is the HOT lead I used. The brown GROUND.

12. Slipped sticky cloth wire cover way back, for room to splice and insulate. More to come!

13. Two rubber pieces dropped out of lower trim when removed, remember those top trim flat spots?

14. Closeup of left side LED assembly, hmmmm, small square shape matches little rubber squares?

15. Right side same shape opposite location.

16. Here is one of the top trim small square offsets, noting slight square impression?

17. Other side top trim, same impression. I believe those two rubber squares were attached/pinched.

18. I used this paper thin double sided tape cut to fit the rubber squares to reattach them.

19. Like this!

20. Attached here, just because.

21. And here, just because.

22. Started to wire the two black module wires to the GROUND hard point.

23. Finished splice, tape, and shrink wrap, you'll see where I 'clipped' this onto the top frame point.

24. Closeup of GROUND hard point on the top right side to left of heat strip module.

25. Closeup of male input terminal and female output terminal on red HOT wires of new module.

26. A small demonstration of the connection of the two splices, notice the (right) HOT output is female?

27. Harness splice, notice HOT side is female, reduces potential for a grounding if loose/energized.

28. Module inserted, located into the cubbyhole it easily fits into without any problem.

29. Notice the black GROUND splice in the clip to right of module? It holds and immobilizes wires.

30. The included double sided tape partially curved around corner of long side of module.

31. The slightly larger than the module cubbyhole, it fits perfectly and the tape holds bottom and side.

32. Approx 1/4 tab" trim I did (center) just in case it may have rubbed, measurements didn't think so.

33. Module taped in place, the portion of tape curved behind module helps hold it to the cubbyhole.

34. The tool I used, only the #20 and #30 used, no other tool except the trim tool, thats all!

35. Tuck and tie of wires into area between glass and frame, no sharp chaffing areas anywhere.

36. Notice the black GROUND wire fishing to the GROUND hard point under the LED assembly?

37. Closeup of GROUND from module inside and onto GROUND hard point #30 Torx on top of existing.

38. Closeup of approximately 1/4" 'JUST IN CASE' trim tab trimmed from the prior noted local. SMALL!

39. This foam double sided tape came in handy for securing the GROUND wire under the LED array.

40. Roll approx 1/2x1/2" or smaller and prepare to 'tuck' into the space in next picture as indicated.

41. See how to 'trap' the GROUND wire in a couple locations, helps reduce slack and vibration, if any.

42. I trapped the GROUND in 5 locations, I am too **** for sure! Ready for trim, Pretty aint it?

43. Reassembly, be sure to use the right screws for the upper trim attachment after popping in clips.

44. Before final insert/tightening of screws, line up screw holes by tapping trim lightly in hidden places.

45. Notice the two upper trim screws are different from the one lower trim screw where the handle is.

46. Gross grease/dirt/debris on lower trim at latch, cleaned B4 reattaching. WORKS PERFECTLY, DONE!