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The weather's getting nicer so It's time to install some of the bits and pieces I've collected over the winter. First up is the ball mount I put in to hold my CTS3. I'm not sure if it will hold it steady, but if it doesn't I'll use it to hold something else. I've never been a fan of the...

Double DIN stereo install... I put some shrink tubing around the stereo wires and did other wire management. The previous owner messed up the top left mounting hole. I tried to fix it. I filled it in with quick JB Weld and tried to redo the area. The result was acceptable. Of course...

My old stereo went out. I had a double din unit that was not being used so I decided to put that in. I've had time to think about other add-ons so I decided to go all-in, like kitchen sink all-in, and splice into the OEM harness and did the best I could to find real places for all the new...

I had some time to do some more electrical work for the GM style mirrors. I went looking for a wire that had voltage when the lights were on to use as a trigger for a relay. I went back to these areas thinking I'd fine one. I probed the pins on the green connector hoping I'd find the hot...

I've been tinkering with the right mirror over the past few days. I also finished up the wiring under the steering wheel. There are quite a few wires under the steering wheel now. All the camera cables and other wires coming through the firewall, rear view monitor, Insight CTS3, aux wires for...

It's true that the trailer's not as nimble but it's a lot more comfortable. We're looking into trailers between 19'-23' and the 199MBS Jayco (a few feet longer then yours) is on the list. That whole lineup looked pretty solid and It looked pretty easy to add some metal to the 'sliders' to...

I've done more electrical stuff, and it's nearly done. I made another tweak after I took the pic but here's a shot of the harness that goes in the lower front section. It includes the new common ground, larger hot wire, tags, and connectors. The connectors to the new momentary switches...

I've been putting a lot of time into the center console area. I can't tell you how many times I've seen rigs stop it their tracks due to aftermarket (DIY) electrical work. I'm not saying I'm perfect and OCD could be a factor here, but I truly believe it's worth the hours spent. I'm also...

Here's a before and after of the rear view camera change. The image is still pinched from top to bottom, but it should be much better because the field of view is less, 170 degrees down to about 110. It shouldn't be a problem because there are other cameras and mirrors, and it deals with...

Since I haven't done this exact kinda thing before, there's bound to be some rework. In this case, it's the rear view camera. It's a good camera, but the field of view makes the image pinched vertically. There's just too much fish-eye going on for a proper rear view. Also, it could do better...

I finished up the grille. First step was to get the wire spliced in and get a weatherproof connector put in. Thing is, there's 2 wires that are white with a green stripe. As it turns out, I cut the wrong one first and had to fix it. I got the wires spliced, ran the loom, and crimped on the...

For some reason, the left headlight assembly quit working. The other day I noticed some codes for ECU low voltage so I suspected it was a CAN bus glitch and hoped I didn't screw up a transceiver module thingy (yes, a highly technical term, I know :) ) while doing electrical work. I could hook...

They popped up for about $160 on Amazon Warehouse. I was stunned. I couldn't click the mouse fast enough. The box was a bit beat up but that's all I could find wrong with them. Even if they had a scuff here and there they would have been worth it too me. Now, I did notice some fit and...

This is bound to ruffle a few feathers... The GM style mirrors came in. And again, while this does serve a purpose while towing, it's going to look like a purely cosmetic change. I started with the right mirror because I can turn my head and see the blind spot. I can shake the bugs out of...

The right battery box wiring got finished up yesterday, at least good enough for now. With all the split loom and tape I'm sure it would be fine, but just in case, I split some tubing and put it on the edge of the metal frame. Personally, I'd rather error to the side of caution in these...

I admit that some of this is going to be cosmetic and less exciting. But still, it might be information that could help someone. The new tailgate handle, without the camera, came in yesterday. I put it in with no surprises, but it also gave me an opportunity to get a pic of the back side of...

I've done some more tinkering. The rear camera in the tailgate handle points to low to be used as a rear view but not low enough to see the trailer hitch. I tried to make it so a lens would point up but at the end of the day I decided to get a handle without a camera and cut a hole in the...

Update: I let it set for 2 days and found no drop in battery voltages. I started the fun task of cleaning the EGR valve and cooler. Very unfun, but I did learn that the people before me have taken good care of the engine. That's great news since I plan to take this rig to some remote places...

I finished up the electrical system split yesterday. Counting the isolator, ring terminal connectors, shrink tubing and such, it cost about $150 to split the systems. I had to rework a few areas, once because I forgot something (ACK), and another because I'm not familiar (as I am now) with the...

Put in a few more hours yesterday. I started by grabbing the meter and checking continuity from the alt to the isolator input, the isolator to the right battery, and then from the isolator to the left battery. Then I checked continuity of the other cables I made. It's always good when every...