- Aug 25, 2006
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Now I need to begin by sharing that I was not intending on posting these pictures because I do not want to interfere with or disrupt plans that other folks have been working on however I was asked by Rich aka “The GT Guys” to do so.
I will post 25 plus pictures of the process that I undertook integrating an OEM Ford rear view mirror that has a video screen built in for the purpose of a backup camera. I will also be integrating Kip’s “extremely cool” carbon fiber/leather cubby and an OEM Ford dome light that has a retro/period look to it as well as the camera itself. I should share that I received if not the first darn close to the first carbon fiber/leather cubby from Kip expecting to integrate it into my gal however ever time that I received them from Kip I had another person asking for one to be integrated as such it has taken nearly a year to finally tend to my gal.
Now let me be clear that there are likely easier ways to complete this task however my goal is always to integrate rather than add on as such all of the wiring harnesses etc are all fabricated/completed in a way that I would expect her to have come from Ford should these features have been offered. Then add to this I remain ever mind full of the fact that future service is something that needs to be easy to complete.
This is not a difficult task however it is not for the “time constrained” but rather for those that are “results oriented” because many of the trim pieces that need to be removed through the process are extremely expensive and damage would quickly turn a wonderful thought into an expensive lesson.
I hope that you enjoy the projects and the associated pictures
Takes “EXTREME” care
Shadowman
This batch of pictures is of the preparation of the rear portion of the OEM headliner and the custom intermediate wiring harness and the manner in which it was ground to the E-brake assembly under the magnesium center console.
All of the custom wiring harnesses of which there were "5" of them fabricated use an easy to follow color theme, the proper gauge of wire, are properly fused into the SJB area, are wrapped in OEM sheathing, and have Deutsch connectors attached to them. The custom harness from the new dome light was routed inside of the OEM sheathing that travels down the driver side "A-Pillar" however the custom rear view mirror harness travels down the passenger side "A-Pillar" terminating at the SJB box.
The dome light's operation remains as OEM; meaning that it was fully integrated with the OEM lamp control module so it comes on when a door opens; turns off by itself should a door be left open, and turns off when the key is turned to the start position. The only thing that I did was integrate a separate switch so that I can turn it on when I want independent of the OEM lamp control module.
I will post 25 plus pictures of the process that I undertook integrating an OEM Ford rear view mirror that has a video screen built in for the purpose of a backup camera. I will also be integrating Kip’s “extremely cool” carbon fiber/leather cubby and an OEM Ford dome light that has a retro/period look to it as well as the camera itself. I should share that I received if not the first darn close to the first carbon fiber/leather cubby from Kip expecting to integrate it into my gal however ever time that I received them from Kip I had another person asking for one to be integrated as such it has taken nearly a year to finally tend to my gal.
Now let me be clear that there are likely easier ways to complete this task however my goal is always to integrate rather than add on as such all of the wiring harnesses etc are all fabricated/completed in a way that I would expect her to have come from Ford should these features have been offered. Then add to this I remain ever mind full of the fact that future service is something that needs to be easy to complete.
This is not a difficult task however it is not for the “time constrained” but rather for those that are “results oriented” because many of the trim pieces that need to be removed through the process are extremely expensive and damage would quickly turn a wonderful thought into an expensive lesson.
I hope that you enjoy the projects and the associated pictures
Takes “EXTREME” care
Shadowman
This batch of pictures is of the preparation of the rear portion of the OEM headliner and the custom intermediate wiring harness and the manner in which it was ground to the E-brake assembly under the magnesium center console.
All of the custom wiring harnesses of which there were "5" of them fabricated use an easy to follow color theme, the proper gauge of wire, are properly fused into the SJB area, are wrapped in OEM sheathing, and have Deutsch connectors attached to them. The custom harness from the new dome light was routed inside of the OEM sheathing that travels down the driver side "A-Pillar" however the custom rear view mirror harness travels down the passenger side "A-Pillar" terminating at the SJB box.
The dome light's operation remains as OEM; meaning that it was fully integrated with the OEM lamp control module so it comes on when a door opens; turns off by itself should a door be left open, and turns off when the key is turned to the start position. The only thing that I did was integrate a separate switch so that I can turn it on when I want independent of the OEM lamp control module.
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