what a toy - keep on building it... (pics)

looking good man

 

I'm super jelly of that cabinet you've built for the back.

 

Thanks man. I'd do a write up on them specifically, but I didn't take any pics, didn't draw any plans - just kinda measured and cut... after thinking about how I'd want it too function.

 

How come I can't see your pics? All our little red 'x''s. May be that my corp is blocking the links, but wanted to see if I was the only one.

 

not sure why man - I know I can see them at work and at home... maybe its cause it's a photobucket link???

 

I'm a little bored - what should I do next to my truck?

 

can you elaborate on the cupholder wiring? That's all I'm doing for now but I don't know where to splice the wires

 

I bought a tool that looks like an al (screw driver, but with very sharp tip used to help start screws, make holes, etc), has a light inside it, and a wire running out the back with an alligator clip. I attach the alligator clip to a good grounding place and then poke into wires to search for power - you have power when the light turns on... not sure what to call this tool.

Once I've found power, I use a wire tap and tap that wire for power. A wire tap allows the wire you're tapping to run through, and a second channel for a new wire. Once you clap it on with a pair of pliers, it splices the wires together. I always secure these well with electrical tape.

So, to find the wires to test for power, take your center console apart and locate the light bulb under the shifter (if you have an auto). There should only be 2 wires going to it, so use your tool and poke the tool into a wire.

That is what I did until I found the right one. I didn't get the right one at first, so I taped the hole I created in the wrong wire. BTW - make sure the light you're taking power from is on... ie, power is going to it so that when you get the power source wire, your tester light turns on too...

hope that helped...