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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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What is the most difficult part of this? Any helpful hints?
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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The most difficult part is how long people wait to buy it, the install is easy. Instructions come with it.

Read this: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...b-install.html

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I did mine yesterday. It took 40 minutes from the time I started getting the tools out until I had finished putting them away. It was easy.
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If you weigh 400 lbs , getting under the dash to do the 20 minute install.
If you are of normal size, the toughest part is hoping the column doesn't lock while you are waiting the 2-3 days for it to arrive....

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Most difficult part was working up the courage to remove the dash panels (and hoping you can get it all back together with no extra parts)...after that, follow the links above & it's a breeze.
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The most difficult part is-----while looking up under the dash, using a free hand to blindly find your beer that you set on the garage floor
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Quick hint, I found it easier to find the right group of wires by following them down the steering column from up near the ignition switch. Otherwise, a simple install.
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