Originally Posted by
onehundred80
Part #3
The extension wires to the switches were spliced between the harness and the connectors. I used crimp connectors, I should have soldered these joints as well as one joint separated on assembly. The tow lift/car locked indicator was flickering and after much head scratching I found I had cross connected the wires to the switch, once corrected the alarm and tilt switch worked OK. All the other switches worked, the seat pad heater does not work on the driver side but the back heater works. I never use it anyway but one day in a fit of enthusiasm I might get around to fixing it.
Here is a photo of the test assembly of the console with the switch module in place. Painting of the parts will be done when it is warmer and the paint selected. Instead of the switch module being screwed from behind necessitating the console removal to get to the rear of the switches I am thinking of a way to have it held by a snap of some kind it actually does snap into place as it is except it tends to slide toward the rear and hit the storage cubby lid.
I think the switches are recessed deep enough to avoid pressing them accidentally. Others I have seen have them too close to the surface. I do not rest my elbow in that area anyway and the only switch I use is the door lock switch. I have the ash tray light out and it is a very small wedge type, I will try and find the part number for it. The ash tray pulls out but lacks a stop when going back and the spring that pushed it out is gone. I have to fix that up decently some time.
Now to get the wiring of the amplifier modified and the back up camera leads in place.
Interesting approach. Seeing your updates continues to be amazing!
