Schematic.JPG 2593 hits | 47.63 KB | Posted: 2007-06-10 I hope this is clear enough to be useful. You can see where the black w/light blue stripe wires originate in the Central Junction Box. Click on the picture to see the high resolution version.... (Posted in: Dome Light Override Switch)
Wires Behind Fuse Box.JPG 3929 hits | 62.61 KB | Posted: 2007-06-10 In order to get to these wires, you need to cram your head down by the brake pedal and look up towards the fuse block. I believe I had to remove some of the tape around the wire harness to access the wires. You are looking for 2 black w/light blue stripe wires. One goes to the running board lights, the other to the interior lights. These wires originate from the same place, so they can be hooked to the same switch without problems. I cut and joined the pair, ran a lead to the switch, then back to the black w/light blue stripe wires that run into the vehicle. You need to run 2 switches if you would like to control the running board lights and interior lights seperately.... (Posted in: Dome Light Override Switch)
Central Junction Block.JPG 4582 hits | 67.6 KB | Posted: 2007-06-10 This is the Central Junction Box. It is behind the panel near your left knee. The wires I cut come out of the top rear of this fuse block.... (Posted in: Dome Light Override Switch)
Switch 2.JPG 2489 hits | 49.54 KB | Posted: 2007-06-10 Another shot of the switch with the access panel removed.... (Posted in: Dome Light Override Switch)
Switch 1.JPG 2512 hits | 49.22 KB | Posted: 2007-06-10 I added the red switch to shut off the interior lights and running board lights. It is a simple SPST switch from Radio Shack.... (Posted in: Dome Light Override Switch)
Extra Leaf Front 2.JPG 1086 hits | 64.81 KB | Posted: 2007-06-07 Another shot showing how the extra leaf fits with the F code leafs.... (Posted in: F Code Rear Springs - As Installed May 2007)
Extra Leaf Front 1.JPG 1078 hits | 70.95 KB | Posted: 2007-06-07 This shows how the front of the leaf sneaks past the variable rate leaf and behind the riveted clamp.... (Posted in: F Code Rear Springs - As Installed May 2007)
Leaf after grinding.JPG 963 hits | 65.05 KB | Posted: 2007-06-06 This shows the leaf after grinding about 3/4" off the end. This allows this leaf to clear the clamp on the F code pack.... (Posted in: F Code Rear Springs - As Installed May 2007)
Leaf before grinding.JPG 1041 hits | 63.54 KB | Posted: 2007-06-06 This the 3rd leaf from the bottom of the original spring pack. It is approximately 38" long. This shows the front end of the leaf that is going to be added to the F code spring pack. There was a bracket riveted to the leaf that had to be ground off that is already removed in this picture.... (Posted in: F Code Rear Springs - As Installed May 2007)
F code with extra leaf at u-bolts.JPG 956 hits | 74.13 KB | Posted: 2007-06-06 Here you can see the extra leaf placed in the F code spring pack. This yielded an overall increase of 1.5" over stock, same as the first set-up I used. Note that I have removed the extra shim and spacer.
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F code with extra leaf-rear.JPG 958 hits | 71.1 KB | Posted: 2007-06-06 This shows the stance of my modded F code springs with the 3rd leaf from the bottom of the original rear leaf pack (the 38" long leaf) included in the spring pack. (Half a tank of gas). Still looks good here.
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F code with extra leaf-front.JPG 871 hits | 68.96 KB | Posted: 2007-06-06 This shows the stance of my modded F code springs with the 3rd leaf from the bottom of the original rear leaf pack (the 38" long leaf) included in the spring pack. (Half a tank of gas). Note that the variable rate leaf is now fully disengaged from the spring pack.... (Posted in: F Code Rear Springs - As Installed May 2007)
F code with extra leaf.JPG 1216 hits | 63.93 KB | Posted: 2007-06-06 This shows the stance of my modded F code springs with the 3rd leaf from the bottom of the original rear leaf pack (the 38" long leaf) included in the spring pack. (Half a tank of gas). I added the 3rd leaf from the bottom of the original spring pack. Do not include the anti-wrap leaf when counting.
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F code with spacer at u-bolts.JPG 791 hits | 81.26 KB | Posted: 2007-06-06 Here you can see the piece of the original 5/8" thick anti-wrap leaf and 1/8" shim placed in the F code spring pack. This yielded an overall increase of 1.5" over stock.... (Posted in: F Code Rear Springs - As Installed Aug 2006)
F code with spacer-rear.JPG 727 hits | 77.85 KB | Posted: 2007-06-06 This shows the stance of my modded F code springs with the 1/8" shim and 5/8" thick spacer included in the spring pack. (Half a tank of gas). Not much of a problem here.
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F code with spacer-front.JPG 814 hits | 74.25 KB | Posted: 2007-06-06 This shows the stance of my modded F code springs with the 1/8" shim and 5/8" thick spacer included in the spring pack. (Half a tank of gas). Note that the variable rate leaf is almost fully engaged.
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