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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Nice work and perseverance!!

But how many f-bombs did it take, seriously???

Mine took about 50 bombs...during the first 20 minutes...lol, again, nice job.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 09WDHGS
Nice work and perseverance!!

But how many f-bombs did it take, seriously???

Mine took about 50 bombs...during the first 20 minutes...lol, again, nice job.
Making the bracket... zero "f-bombs".
Using a torch and a grinder is fun and straight-forward simple.

However... when a dead battery had me doubting my electrical expertise, scratching my head, making phone-calls, and posting on here thinking i'd crossed the wrong wires i could be heard mumbling more than a few "WTF's" to myself.
 

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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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I want this mod so bad BUT I want my wires crossed I like the way it looks : )
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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I did the same thing, switched the two wires in the connector. If you use a paper clip, you can remove the terminals from the connector and reinstall them without cutting wires. The service manual will show you how to remove the terminals.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Nothing wrong with crossed wires.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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Bracket it still holding up well.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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I first made a bracket out of 1/8" aluminium, it lasted 2 months before it broke from vibration. Then I made one out of 1/8" steel been fine ever since.
 
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