Work log
- Visited a local auto dismantler and pulled the following parts:
- Upper steering column shroud
- Lower steering column shroud
- Multi-function switch with clock spring and wiring harnesses
- New center console insert which goes around the emergency brake handle
- Steering wheel
- Various bolts and screws
- Instrument cluster dimmer switch (just in case)
- Air box lock-down latches
- Fuses
- Total cost: ~$90
- I looked for a nice looking driver-side sun visor but did not find any
- Almost all center console inserts seemed cracked and broken
- At home, popped the steering wheel, removed the multi-function switch and clock spring
- Removed the plastic wiring harness supports from the metal tabs
- Noticed one steering column support bolt had squashed the wiring harness for connector C269 x_x
- Freed the squashed wiring harness
- Inspected the wires: found the green and red wires completely squashed; the ground wire looked OK
- Re-installed the multi-function switch and clock spring
- Re-taped the wiring harnesses to the plastic wiring harness supports
- Re-installed the plastic wiring harness supports
- Re-installed the steering wheel
- Re-installed the upper and lower steering column shrouds and the ignition key light
- Re-installed the air bag onto the steering wheel
- Re-installed the dash panel under the steering column
- Removed and re-installed the center console insert which goes around the emergency brake handle
- Zip-tied the speedometer cable to the battery cage...hopefully this will minimize the fluctuating of the needle on the speedometer
- Zip-tied the under-hood light to the hood
- Grounded loose wire to a grounding point under the dash
- Washed and cleaned a few random parts
- Tested everything works: instrument cluster panel illumination, headlamp switches, rear lamps and brakes, fog lights, radio
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