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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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how did you run the wire, specifically if you have a qc sb, and where did you put the switch. also, i have no idea where the power line needs to go to power it. and input is appreciated.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 05:36 AM
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also is there a break in for the cutout? like a certain amount of time till i should begin using it?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 06:28 AM
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The y pipe of the cutout goes before the muffler and after the cats (if you have them). I ran my wire up the pass side frame and through the body. Right where the pass door and fender meet there was a rubber plug. You have to pull the pass kick panel to get to it or see it from that side. But I used a coat hanger and went from the outside through it and pulled my wire with it. The switch I am still working on mounting but will go in the center bezel where the lower pocket is under the AC controls. There is no break in period. And yes, I love mine.

[EDIT] And in case you are going to ask about how to wire it up. I did black to ground and red got spliced into my cig lighter.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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What he said +1
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by pavester
how did you run the wire, specifically if you have a qc sb, and where did you put the switch. also, i have no idea where the power line needs to go to power it. and input is appreciated.
I have a qc short bed. I put the switch in the hole where the cigar lighter used to be. Then I used the wires that were already there for the lighter to power my cutout. After I got that wired up I ran the wiring behind the dash, through the firewall and down the frame until I got to the cutout.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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I put mine here. I thought about getting another heated seat switch, or a power wagon swaybar switch, but just used the one that came w/ the QTP.

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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Sounds like Im gonna be having a fun weekend hooking mine up. Mine will be here tomorrow and will be installed on Sunday. Let me know how you end up wiring it up, so I can have somewhat of an idea as to how to do mine between now and then.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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The wiring is very straight forward, you should be able to get it wired up no problem.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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is it easier than the hellas lol
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Much easier, LOL
 
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