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[GLW]

ayyy, that’s me. Thanks for giving it a watch. Happy to help however I can if you have any questions.

Thanks for the short!! Would like to see the full video.

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[adrouin64]

Thanks for the short!! Would like to see the full video.

I’ve been slacking - I’ll try to get that out this weekend for yall!

 

[ihor1337]

@adrouin64 Thanks for the tip, that seems like a lifesaver, being able to access it from there! Are you still planning to release the full install video?
My kit finally arrived in the US and is currently clearing customs at the LA port, so I should hopefully have it soon.
So while waiting for it, I'm gathering all the info I can before attempting the install myself, since it looks like a major PITA.

Edit: oops, didn't see your reply above, it mustve been posted at the same time as I was typing this.

 

[adrouin64]

@adrouin64 Thanks for the tip, that seems like a lifesaver, being able to access it from there! Are you still planning to release the full install video?
My kit finally arrived in the US and is currently clearing customs at the LA port, so I should hopefully have it soon.
So while waiting for it, I'm gathering all the info I can before attempting the install myself, since it looks like a major PITA.

im hoping to have it done this weekend, honestly the process itself isn’t necessarily hard or complicated it’s really just getting access that’s hardest part. The space is tight and awkward. If you can loosen up the fenders that’ll help a ton, taking the wheels off the front so you can literally sit in the wheel well will help with sight line too ( but it’s not necessary ).

you absolutely NEED that flexible tool, I wouldn’t even attempt to do it without one.

 

[ihor1337]

im hoping to have it done this weekend, honestly the process itself isn’t necessarily hard or complicated it’s really just getting access that’s hardest part. The space is tight and awkward. If you can loosen up the fenders that’ll help a ton, taking the wheels off the front so you can literally sit in the wheel well will help with sight line too ( but it’s not necessary ).

you absolutely NEED that flexible tool, I wouldn’t even attempt to do it without one.

thanks for the tips. Yeah I got the tool some time ago when somebody on this thread posted the Amazon link, could’ve been you

 

[rocsteady]

Stumbled on this YouTube install short.



thoughts on this tip? Seems like it would make the install much easier.

Yeah, this was mentioned a lot earlier and it was a game changer for me as I was able to get my hands in and do some of the work with my fingers rather than all with tools.

 

[SmokeyPancakes]

Hi @adrouin64. I'm also waiting for mine to be delivered and already bought the flexible tool. I look forward to watching your install video. I'm curious how the wiring clip is locked into the existing DRL's and how to release it without breaking the clip. Do you have to squeeze the top to get it to release? Thanks.

 

[adrouin64]

Hi @adrouin64. I'm also waiting for mine to be delivered and already bought the flexible tool. I look forward to watching your install video. I'm curious how the wiring clip is locked into the existing DRL's and how to release it without breaking the clip. Do you have to squeeze the top to get it to release? Thanks.

yeah that’s the difficult part. I could find much reference so please don’t take what I’m about to write as fact - this was just my experience and seems to be similar for other people.

there’s a black piece that you’ll see and you have to squeeze both sides together and pull up to remove it. This may honestly just be there to hold the pins in place I don’t really know.. I ended up breaking both of the black clips and didn’t even bother putting them back in as the connection itself felt tight enough. (I’m not 100% sure the black piece needs to be removed) there’s two little tabs on the male connector that slot into holes on the female connector attached to the board, you just have to push it down a bit to get those to slide out.. I’ll try attaching a photo.

To be fully transparent I actually pulled to hard trying to get it off not really fully understanding how they were connected on the drivers side and ended up pull the pins out the connector itself. I must have got REALLY lucky putting all of the pins back in the right spot. If this happens to anyone I do have a photo of which wires go where or at least what worked for me.

important to note that unfortunately I did all of this before I realized I could have moved the fender to gain the extra room, so you’ll have an easier time than I did.

I’m sorry I know this probably isn’t super confidence inspiring. The wiring was the part I struggle with the most and being in such a tight space, trying to get at it with tools, I couldn’t get much for great video covering that part exactly

 

[Garaged]

Are you all scraping the old thermal paste off before putting the new stuff on?

 

[adrouin64]

Are you all scraping the old thermal paste off before putting the new stuff on?

I just gave it a quick wipe, didn’t fuss about it being too clean

yeah that’s the difficult part. I could find much reference so please don’t take what I’m about to write as fact - this was just my experience and seems to be similar for other people.

there’s a black piece that you’ll see and you have to squeeze both sides together and pull up to remove it. This may honestly just be there to hold the pins in place I don’t really know.. I ended up breaking both of the black clips and didn’t even bother putting them back in as the connection itself felt tight enough. (I’m not 100% sure the black piece needs to be removed) there’s two little tabs on the male connector that slot into holes on the female connector attached to the board, you just have to push it down a bit to get those to slide out.. I’ll try attaching a photo.

To be fully transparent I actually pulled to hard trying to get it off not really fully understanding how they were connected on the drivers side and ended up pull the pins out the connector itself. I must have got REALLY lucky putting all of the pins back in the right spot. If this happens to anyone I do have a photo of which wires go where or at least what worked for me.

important to note that unfortunately I did all of this before I realized I could have moved the fender to gain the extra room, so you’ll have an easier time than I did.

I’m sorry I know this probably isn’t super confidence inspiring. The wiring was the part I struggle with the most and being in such a tight space, trying to get at it with tools, I couldn’t get much for great video covering that part exactly

@KayaPayaPigDog did you have a similar experience? Did you get any better footage of the clips doing your video?

 

[KayaPayaPigDog]

I just gave it a quick wipe, didn’t fuss about it being too clean


@KayaPayaPigDog did you have a similar experience? Did you get any better footage of the clips doing your video?

I was careful with the wiring cli but I used a pair of needle nose pliers to get it off and it marred the plastic a bit but I avoided pulling the old wiring off the board. I found that the wiring is just long enough to rest the fins of the wiring harness on the side of the fender to give it some stability and that made it easier. I honestly don’t think loosening the fender does a whole lot to give much more room.

 

[NASSTY]

In one of the other threads Wimbo recommended having forceps. I bought a 2 pack from ebay that came with 8" and 10" forceps. Those came in handy holding the module housing steady while trying to unplug and plug in the harness and to hold the housing in place while trying to put the screws back in.

 

[WESTRESCUE77]

I just gave it a quick wipe, didn’t fuss about it being too clean


@KayaPayaPigDog did you have a similar experience? Did you get any better footage of the clips doing your video?

Do you think a tool like this would help?

 

[KayaPayaPigDog]

Do you think a tool like this would help?

I don’t think those would be any better than regular needle nose pliers. I used an extended pair of needle nose and a pair of needle nose vice grips to hold things in place. The ones in the photo might be tougher to get into the small spaces since the tips bend in and require being open wider than regular ones, just my $.02, but I’d still buy them just to have in the future! Haha

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