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all my spiced connections are done this way so no chance of issue (unless I screw up with a poor solder joint)
all my spiced connections are done this way so no chance of issue (unless I screw up with a poor solder joint)
0 2019/09/21 19:52:04 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/21 19:52:07 pnwR53S
the CAN bus signals may be accessed behind the trim by the fuse box in the footwell
the CAN bus signals may be accessed behind the trim by the fuse box in the footwell
0 2019/09/21 19:52:11 pnwR53S
last is to use a add-a-fuse to tap off the switch 12V for power
last is to use a add-a-fuse to tap off the switch 12V for power
0 2019/09/21 19:52:15 pnwR53S
I made a similar harness as I did in Desire spiced in a length of twisted pair to give the length that I planned
I made a similar harness as I did in Desire spiced in a length of twisted pair to give the length that I planned
0 2019/09/21 19:52:18 pnwR53S
this is the CAN bus twisted pair (ORG/RED = CAN+, ORG/BRN = CAN-)
this is the CAN bus twisted pair (ORG/RED = CAN+, ORG/BRN = CAN-)
0 2019/09/21 19:52:22 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/21 19:52:26 pnwR53S
the polarities are correct and the signal amplitudes looks right
the polarities are correct and the signal amplitudes looks right
0 2019/09/21 19:52:29 pnwR53S
also strain-relieved the harness by taping it tight against the wire bundle
also strain-relieved the harness by taping it tight against the wire bundle
0 2019/09/21 19:52:32 pnwR53S
all buttoned up and you would not know a wiring mod has been done behind the trim panel
all buttoned up and you would not know a wiring mod has been done behind the trim panel
0 2019/09/21 19:52:37 pnwR53S
finding a reliable ground is always a challenge so this time I decided to create my own with this wire lug; I added a second wire for future use as well as leaving the other solder eyelet free of solder for future use
finding a reliable ground is always a challenge so this time I decided to create my own with this wire lug; I added a second wire for future use as well as leaving the other solder eyelet free of solder for future use
0 2019/09/21 19:52:41 pnwR53S
as always it was all guess work as how to remove the trim panel and always risk breaking something
as always it was all guess work as how to remove the trim panel and always risk breaking something
0 2019/09/21 19:52:44 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/23 10:59:56 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/23 10:59:59 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/23 18:33:05 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/23 20:57:08 pnwR53S
even a glass of Spanish vino
even a glass of Spanish vino
0 2019/09/24 05:26:32 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/24 05:31:41 pnwR53S
the cable stub can be tucked away easily when not in use
the cable stub can be tucked away easily when not in use
0 2019/09/24 06:29:10 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/24 07:02:55 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/24 07:03:15 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/25 15:12:19 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/25 19:52:15 pnwR53S
I took down the fence to make room for the car trailer; not just re-erect it farther back
I took down the fence to make room for the car trailer; not just re-erect it farther back
0 2019/09/27 10:46:24 pnwR53S
just small concrete work so I hand mixed
just small concrete work so I hand mixed
0 2019/09/27 10:46:27 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/27 11:12:49 pnwR53S
0 2019/09/27 21:04:50 pnwR53S
0 2019/10/02 07:39:29 pnwR53S
0 2019/10/02 07:53:51 pnwR53S
0 2019/10/02 11:21:58 pnwR53S
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0 2019/10/03 08:08:01 pnwR53S
we left the Quickjack out just in case we needed to adjust the tie rod end again; it was all well as the guesstimate adjustment was perfect
we left the Quickjack out just in case we needed to adjust the tie rod end again; it was all well as the guesstimate adjustment was perfect
0 2019/10/03 08:17:38 pnwR53S
0 2019/10/03 10:33:31 pnwR53S
0 2019/10/03 10:33:35 pnwR53S
0 2019/10/07 08:47:56 pnwR53S
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