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Retrofitting '13/'14 GT500 Bilstein Damp-Tronic's to any '07-'12 GT500
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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 13522527" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>I've been picking away at this install when I can and have most all the hardware installed. I knew the wiring would pose some interesting challenges so I started that as I was doing each strut. I tried to be methodical about the Bilstein control box location as well as the harness and subsequent wiring to each damper, as well as power, grounds, etc. I settled on mounting the Bilstein unit near/behind the glove box. I had to find a spot where I could get through the firewall somewhere and didn't want to drill a hole. I found just the spot at the back of the wheel well on the passenger side...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510236[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>There was a giant rubber grommet that allowed a substantially sized harness to pass through it (the orange line is the stock antenna).</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510237[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Thanks to Ford for providing a nipple that could be sliced at its tip to allow me to do just what I needed.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510238[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I've been wrapping the lines that go to each damper in protective plastic corrugated sheathing, ala factory, as much as the Bilstein harness appears to be very durable. I split two sections into a "Y" once through, with one containing the lines to the front dampers and the other running forward/up to provide a fused 12V connection as well as a ground.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510239[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510240[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510241[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510242[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I used white zip ties to make it easier to see how I ran everything. It was all neatly covered up and protected by the plastic wheel arches when done.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510243[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510244[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Driver side. I left enough arch/slack in the harness as much as these photos may not clearly show it.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510245[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510246[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>And here's what I pulled up from above the windshield washer reservoir. One line uses a 7.5A fuse (power) and the other is a ground. I made an error with one of the colors and decided to de-pin the harness connector at the control box - more on that in a moment. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510247[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I soldered each and every connection followed by heat shrink and then protective tubing. Overkill? Maybe. That's how I roll. ;-)</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510248[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Back to the harness. I mixed the brown and black leads and really wasn't in the mood to tear everything apart when I could simply swap the wiring at the connector. That means the color wouldn't be right but at least the wiring would be correct.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510249[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510250[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>For the 12V ignition source (another fused 7.5A connection) I opened up the passenger compartment fuse/kick panel. The owners manual showed a few unused slots that could be tapped. I chose #13...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510251[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I verified that it wasn't constant power but rather provided a clean 12v when cranking/running.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510252[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]510253[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>As of now, I have to run the lines to each shock out back, find a suitable location for the illuminated actuation button and then hook up the power leads (as well as align the vehicle!). This is a quite a bit of work but I'm rather enjoying it. More when I can.</p><p></p><p>Tob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 13522527, member: 83412"] I've been picking away at this install when I can and have most all the hardware installed. I knew the wiring would pose some interesting challenges so I started that as I was doing each strut. I tried to be methodical about the Bilstein control box location as well as the harness and subsequent wiring to each damper, as well as power, grounds, etc. I settled on mounting the Bilstein unit near/behind the glove box. I had to find a spot where I could get through the firewall somewhere and didn't want to drill a hole. I found just the spot at the back of the wheel well on the passenger side... [ATTACH=full]510236[/ATTACH] There was a giant rubber grommet that allowed a substantially sized harness to pass through it (the orange line is the stock antenna). [ATTACH=full]510237[/ATTACH] Thanks to Ford for providing a nipple that could be sliced at its tip to allow me to do just what I needed. [ATTACH=full]510238[/ATTACH] I've been wrapping the lines that go to each damper in protective plastic corrugated sheathing, ala factory, as much as the Bilstein harness appears to be very durable. I split two sections into a "Y" once through, with one containing the lines to the front dampers and the other running forward/up to provide a fused 12V connection as well as a ground. [ATTACH=full]510239[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]510240[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]510241[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]510242[/ATTACH] I used white zip ties to make it easier to see how I ran everything. It was all neatly covered up and protected by the plastic wheel arches when done. [ATTACH=full]510243[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]510244[/ATTACH] Driver side. I left enough arch/slack in the harness as much as these photos may not clearly show it. [ATTACH=full]510245[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]510246[/ATTACH] And here's what I pulled up from above the windshield washer reservoir. One line uses a 7.5A fuse (power) and the other is a ground. I made an error with one of the colors and decided to de-pin the harness connector at the control box - more on that in a moment. [ATTACH=full]510247[/ATTACH] I soldered each and every connection followed by heat shrink and then protective tubing. Overkill? Maybe. That's how I roll. ;-) [ATTACH=full]510248[/ATTACH] Back to the harness. I mixed the brown and black leads and really wasn't in the mood to tear everything apart when I could simply swap the wiring at the connector. That means the color wouldn't be right but at least the wiring would be correct. [ATTACH=full]510249[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]510250[/ATTACH] For the 12V ignition source (another fused 7.5A connection) I opened up the passenger compartment fuse/kick panel. The owners manual showed a few unused slots that could be tapped. I chose #13... [ATTACH=full]510251[/ATTACH] I verified that it wasn't constant power but rather provided a clean 12v when cranking/running. [ATTACH=full]510252[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]510253[/ATTACH] As of now, I have to run the lines to each shock out back, find a suitable location for the illuminated actuation button and then hook up the power leads (as well as align the vehicle!). This is a quite a bit of work but I'm rather enjoying it. More when I can. Tob [/QUOTE]
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