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Sh0velMan · 12-24-2012, 11:18 PM

Cool was able to remove the locking mechanism and handle. Gave me a great excuse to use my new cordless impact.

Can I ask why you cut the harness instead of just unhooking it from the car (big connector on the side inside the hinge area) and pulling it out?

Also took out the dampener and removed the cable spool and supporting hardware. Used a cabling ferrule to permanently attach the two cables. Good pound there.

I'll post completed photos to my build thread if you wanna see how I did the linkages and whatnot. Prolly tomorrow or Wednesday I'll finish.
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SPOHN · 12-25-2012, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Can I ask why you cut the harness instead of just unhooking it from the car (big connector on the side inside the hinge area) and pulling it out?

How to you unplug this harness? I've looked at for awhile and can't figure it out. It's different from your typical harness. Must come unplugged fron the iside of the cab.

Mike · 12-25-2012, 08:29 AM

I didn't look far enough in to see the harness, just took the easy route with wire cutters.

Sh0velMan · 12-25-2012, 09:02 AM

Grab the textured piece at the very top and pull out and down like a giant power switch.

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Sh0velMan · 12-25-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Grab the textured piece at the very top and pull out and down like a giant power switch.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2

Here's some crappy photos.

Note that after you do this, you need to seal the hole to keep water out. If you still have your dash out, just remove the matching connector from the inside of the car and tape over the hole.

SPOHN · 12-25-2012, 10:30 AM

I thought that had something to do with it.

The first time I couldn't get the harness to release from the inside for it had no clip lock to release and pull from. Thanks, repped.

Sh0velMan · 12-25-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I thought that had something to do with it.

The first time I couldn't get the harness to release from the inside for it had no clip lock to release and pull from. Thanks, repped.

Cool. Just can't stress enough tho, don't leave that hole open. Water will get on live contacts inside the connector, or if you remove it, directly down into your fuse box or onto your ECU/BCM depending on which side of the car you're talking about.

SPOHN · 12-25-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Cool. Just can't stress enough tho, don't leave that hole open. Water will get on live contacts inside the connector, or if you remove it, directly down into your fuse box or onto your ECU/BCM depending on which side of the car you're talking about.

I have this stuff called aqua seal we use at work. Works great for this. Then I'll seal it up with a small bracket. I have sevaral holes to covor know with the heater core gone.

Sh0velMan · 12-25-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I have this stuff called aqua seal we use at work. Works great for this. Then I'll seal it up with a small bracket. I have sevaral holes to covor know with the heater core gone.

Sweet. Post pics of what you do with the giant blower inlet hole. Still trying to figure out what to do with that myself rofl.

(Or are you leaving the cowling intact? I removed mine, great ventilation out of the back of the hood now)

SPOHN · 12-25-2012, 10:46 AM

I removed the cowling also

Mike · 12-25-2012, 11:27 AM

me too!

SPOHN · 12-25-2012, 11:37 AM

Heater core next? It's a chore though.

Mike · 12-25-2012, 12:09 PM

I think I'm good as is

HKYStormFront · 12-26-2012, 04:36 PM

um... so... porsche?

Mike · 12-26-2012, 06:21 PM

yep, just brought it home.

12-24-2012, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 21	Cool was able to remove the locking mechanism and handle. Gave me a great excuse to use my new cordless impact. Can I ask why you cut the harness instead of just unhooking it from the car (big connector on the side inside the hinge area) and pulling it out? Also took out the dampener and removed the cable spool and supporting hardware. Used a cabling ferrule to permanently attach the two cables. Good pound there. I'll post completed photos to my build thread if you wanna see how I did the linkages and whatnot. Prolly tomorrow or Wednesday I'll finish. . __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

12-25-2012, 08:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I didn't look far enough in to see the harness, just took the easy route with wire cutters. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-25-2012, 09:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 21	Grab the textured piece at the very top and pull out and down like a giant power switch. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

12-25-2012, 10:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	I thought that had something to do with it. The first time I couldn't get the harness to release from the inside for it had no clip lock to release and pull from. Thanks, repped. __________________

12-25-2012, 10:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	I removed the cowling also __________________

12-25-2012, 11:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	me too! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-25-2012, 11:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Heater core next? It's a chore though. __________________

12-25-2012, 12:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I think I'm good as is __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-26-2012, 04:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	um... so... porsche? __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

12-26-2012, 06:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	yep, just brought it home. m4a1mustang and GaleForce like this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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