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Maltese Falcon: Phase Four

Phase Four

Here we are removing the OEM bulkhead access panel. Sadly this gal was still using the OEM urethane as a sealer which is a mess and difficult to work with. This time we carefully removed all of the urethane and then decided to use the wonderful reusable seal as created by Jay aka The GT Saver.

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Here we are completing the tedious task of integrating the custom traction control harness into the OEM wiring harness with the OEM connection points being located directly under the throttle body. In this case we are tending to both the OEM injectors and the OEM coils. Once the process of integration was completed and the wiring harnesses all sheathed and secured back in their OEM position it appears that nothing was touched.

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Here we are wrapping the nose of the gal to insure that no secondary damage is caused while working within her boot area. In addition we will also be removing her left front headlight so that we can tend to a very minor paint flaw as such her left front inner fender liner will have to be removed. Fortunately during her last visit we converted the OEM one piece inner fender liners to the custom two piece inner fender liner system making this process not only painless but even more so risk free.

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Here we are integrating the primary traction control module. We selected a location that once it is in place appears as if OEM and is easy to service. As part of the integration process we use vibration isolators/standoffs so as to insure that typical transient vibration does not cause any issues over time.

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Here we are integrating the custom traction control system at the OEM ABS unit; during this process well create a custom and as if OEM twisted pair daughter wiring harness that will have a multi-seal Deutsch connector. This custom twisted pair daughter wiring harness will send a series of signals to custom differential amp by way of a CAT 7 cable. We use CAT 7 to insure as noise free a signal as possible so that the system's operation is stable.

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Here we are integrating the custom differential amp; this device takes the signal as received at the OEM ABS and make it nearly noise free as it feeds the traction control's primary control unit thus insuring that the custom traction system is operationally consistent at all operational speeds.

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Here the many custom traction control wiring harnesses are placed within her boot area.

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Here is the custom clutch switch assembly that is pivotal for the operation of the launch control and full throttle shifting features.

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At this time D/A's custom traction control system has been fully integrated and brought on line. All system have been tested and operate as designed and the software needed to operate the system has been loaded. Once the custom exterior carbon fiber pieces arrive and have been installed then she will be tested on the road before we prepare her for her long journey home.

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