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A kitty Litter tray worked great with the flocking kit. I ordered a Tan Flocking Kit from Flocking Unlimited for inside glove box door. I painted the inside of the glove box door with their sticky paint, then used their puffer (like a mustard dispenser) to blow on the flocking powder. Let it sit overnight and knocked off the excess. It was easy and did a beautiful job. The Amazon LED Closet Light 3 pack motion sensitive, rechargeable, magnetic, with wireless remote for glove box and trunk you see in the photo were not that reliable on the motion detection capability. I found some that were smaller, thinner, with a warmer light that worked very well.

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From LaVine I ordered OD01 40-50 overdrive knob, DP10 center dash plastic, DP06 Clock and speedometer plastic, DP09 Fluted gauge plastic right, DSP07 Fluted Clock Plastic, RE05 Radio delete plate modified, DP05 Fluted clock plastic left, DP08 Fluted Gauge plastic left.
Next I glued on the plastic pieces from LaVine, exquisite, using 3M Emblem adhesive, sort of like airplane glue but stronger.

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Since I was unsuccessful in getting a 160 owner to take a photo with the ashtray lifted out so I could see how it’s supported, I made a support with Legos I stole from the kids.

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The cooling fan switch was wrapped in a ball of electrical tape together with a circuit breaker, relay, and fuse. I spent too much time on it. Howard made sense of it. I wired it his way and it works as it should, of course, coming on when the radiator is hot. The switch allows me to shut it off so it doesn’t run the battery down when I’m running stop-and-go errands.

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I made a drawing of the modified wiring using relays and distribution boards, had a poster printed and used it to guide me and I worked on getting all the parts reorganized

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Armed with the modified wiring diagram, I proceeded to wire the project box in the upper right of the diagram consisting of 2 relays, 2 distribution boards and all wires to power devices (listed by position alongside the distribution boards) that either have power all the time or only have power when the ignition is on. The box would be mounted high on the passenger kick panel. The relay on the outside of the box is for the cooling fan only.

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I also had this idea of integrating a blinking security system light with the overdrive indicator light. I thought this would be simple. Once again Howard to the rescue with the circuitry diagram and suggested components. The turn signal wiring and components were also a bit of a mess, so I physically integrated them into the little plastic Storables box with a removeable lid that I got for the security light. The box is affixed to the face of the removeable radio faceplate with very strong 3M Velcro-like strips used for holding heavy items on a wall. As much driving as do, if I need to leave the car in a parking lot of a motel overnight, for example, I can turn on the blinking security light, whose flasher makes an audible clicking sound. It will only come on if the ignition is off and its switch is on. The GE#55 filament bulb was replaced with an equivalent (sort of) LED, which can’t wear the battery down blinking away all night. When the ignition is on, the bulb is reserved for its overdrive function. Howard is brilliant. Parts needed were
Newark SKU 67F3897, TE Connectivity K127E487 Relay Socket
Newark SKU 06R3606, TE Connectivity K10P-11D15-6 Relay Dpot quick connect

The Container Store Roll of black 8” cable ties
The Container Store Medium Storage Latch Box 10078035
LED ledlight.com turn signal flasher
See it in action. (http://www.mktx.com/packard/SecurityLightIntegration.MOV )
The LEDs (SOS-1MB-W-28, 6V to 28V BA9S white 1-chip Dome) I bought from SOS of Dallas are supposed to replace GE 55 filament bulbs. The bases have a slightly smaller diameter and will not stay straight in the socket and if bumped ever so slightly, pop out. I used one for the overdrive indicator light which doubles as a security light I can leave on all night without battery drain.

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Meanwhile, back in the car, a bit of chaos, which I attempted to organize prior to installation.

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My buddy Chuck McDonald read off the connections we needed to make at installation. Not all were easily found. It's so nice to have someone willing to just get in the pit with you.

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I installed the dash without being super careful and a few wires got caught between the dash and the understructure which I didn’t notice until the dash was bolted/screwed in place and all the switches installed. It was a bear to correct which I tried to do without taking everything off and pulling he dash out. Once the wires were freed and the dash re-installed, there were still issues. I had to pull the glove box to correct what remained. It actually was worth it, but you don’t have complete access.

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