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**etyu** · 12-17-2006

mtiede, congratulations on a successful install.

The black cover over the wire harness/wire loom channel requires strong fingers to push the latch (looks like an inverted L) towards the side of the car (away from the midline) and at the same time lift the cover and usually part of the plastic that covers or spans the latch gets bent.

I was partially pissed to say the least that I cut off the plastic bar that spans the slot to which the L shape thing latches on to except for one. Not only did I have sore fingertips, I also partially ripped off the distal end of a fingernail.

The CANBUS cover can be removed only with difficulty. Here's a tip for future installers: Insert a flat head jeweler's screwdriver to lift the latches on each side. It helps when you use masking tape to tape the screwdrivers to the side of the CANBUS to prevent the jeweler's screwdrivers from falling off (I forgot to do this when I was helping V8SLK). Then gently pry off the cover (upward) with another small flat head screwdriver. It's better to pry off from one end and then the other.

After removing the CANBUS cover, I was again pissed and decided to grind off the legs of the T shaped tabs on each side of the CANBUS cover with a motor tool.

Anyway, it took me about 3 "fun" hours to install mine (original issue Piecha module), including modifying the wires so I can draw the 12V from the fusebox instead of attempting to find the red wire in the wire harness/wire loom.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,371 Country: Thanks: 422 Thanked 314 Times in 188 Posts	mtiede, congratulations on a successful install. The black cover over the wire harness/wire loom channel requires strong fingers to push the latch (looks like an inverted L) towards the side of the car (away from the midline) and at the same time lift the cover and usually part of the plastic that covers or spans the latch gets bent. I was partially pissed to say the least that I cut off the plastic bar that spans the slot to which the L shape thing latches on to except for one. Not only did I have sore fingertips, I also partially ripped off the distal end of a fingernail. The CANBUS cover can be removed only with difficulty. Here's a tip for future installers: Insert a flat head jeweler's screwdriver to lift the latches on each side. It helps when you use masking tape to tape the screwdrivers to the side of the CANBUS to prevent the jeweler's screwdrivers from falling off (I forgot to do this when I was helping V8SLK). Then gently pry off the cover (upward) with another small flat head screwdriver. It's better to pry off from one end and then the other. After removing the CANBUS cover, I was again pissed and decided to grind off the legs of the T shaped tabs on each side of the CANBUS cover with a motor tool. Anyway, it took me about 3 "fun" hours to install mine (original issue Piecha module), including modifying the wires so I can draw the 12V from the fusebox instead of attempting to find the red wire in the wire harness/wire loom. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.