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TomC · 12-16-2010, 06:50 AM

i just extracted one of these from my pickup (put there by prior owner). don't know who did the install (the truck did come from the lakes region) - but it was the worst butcher-job I ever saw... maybe it was a self-install, i don't know.

the control box was just sort of tie-wrapped up under the dash, interconnection wires were stripped and twisted (but not soldered or taped), and not routed neatly nor secured/strain-relieved in any way. Just very poor workmanship. it didn't work any more, which was no surprise. I had a battery drain problem which the removal cured. The truck is a 2002, so not ancient by any means.

I am glad i ripped it out. I guess my point is to be sure you really want one of these things before you potentially hack up your vehicle.

12-16-2010, 06:50 AM	#7
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 669 Thanks: 21 Thanked 87 Times in 58 Posts	removed i just extracted one of these from my pickup (put there by prior owner). don't know who did the install (the truck did come from the lakes region) - but it was the worst butcher-job I ever saw... maybe it was a self-install, i don't know. the control box was just sort of tie-wrapped up under the dash, interconnection wires were stripped and twisted (but not soldered or taped), and not routed neatly nor secured/strain-relieved in any way. Just very poor workmanship. it didn't work any more, which was no surprise. I had a battery drain problem which the removal cured. The truck is a 2002, so not ancient by any means. I am glad i ripped it out. I guess my point is to be sure you really want one of these things before you potentially hack up your vehicle.