Hi guys,
Well I finally managed to find time to fit my Gaptech module
As I've decided to take a slightly different install route I thought I'd post a couple of pictures of the result.
Like some others I was not entirely happy with dismantling the wiring in the car, so instead of fitting the module to the cars wiring I decided to investigate connecting into the switch unit (the bit that you disconnect)
So I removed the switch unit from the car and took the whole thing into my nice warm, roomy kitchen. (much better than messing in a cold car)
After removing the switches from the rest of the assembly I dismantled the switches and removed the circuit board. The wiring connector is soldered directly to the circuit board, I was hoping that the pins would be available behind the wiring connector but you can't get to all the pins required this way.
Turning the circuit board over the all the pins are available from the other side (where they are soldered to the board).
After a few trips to and from the car I worked out which wires went where, and proceeded to feed the wires to the module through the rear of the switch casing and soldered them directly to the circuit board.
With a little jiggling the whole lot was re-assembled and the final red wire was soldered to the back of the cigarette lighter socket.
Here are the final results. I have not needed to touch my cars wiring loom, the module is now self contained within the switch assembly, the added bonus is that I have not needed to disconnect the battery as all the intrusive work was carried out while the assembly was away from the car.
Needless to say the module works a treat and I am one very happy bunny. :wink: