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<blockquote data-quote="Eric Pennal" data-source="post: 536198" data-attributes="member: 55150"><p>GM,</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>30 minutes? Maybe for Rich, but you may want to allow more time. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>For example, I was simply unable to feed a leader wire from the bed, down in front of the rear wheel liner. There just wasn't enough space in there. After struggling with that for a while, I finally unscrewed and pulled the entire wheel liner down, just to gain enough elbow room to work, and to see what I was doing. Then, reinstalling the wheel liner and lining up all the screw holes became a project all by itself. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> Because of those problems, just installing the main wire harness took me about an hour - start to finish. I have a 2002, so maybe the newer Tracs have more space under there.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Rich provides enough wire from the disconnects in the bed to the lock actuators, to follow the perimeters of the tonneau lids, but I found that you can actually run the wires directly across under the diagonal braces. It's easier than making those 90 degree turns, and you can simply stuff the excess wire back inside the lid bracing, out of site. I ran all my wires inside the lid because I prefer a cleaner look. You may chose to leave the wires exposed on the outside, in which case, ignore what I just said. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The EZLok is a great mod for those with the Ford tonneau cover. Rich's design and engineering skills amaze me. His instructions are very thorough, but if you need help understanding any part of the install, let me know. I just finished installing mine, so it's still pretty fresh in my mind. Of course, Rich is probably a better resource, and he is always just an e-mail away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eric Pennal, post: 536198, member: 55150"] GM, 30 minutes? Maybe for Rich, but you may want to allow more time. ;) For example, I was simply unable to feed a leader wire from the bed, down in front of the rear wheel liner. There just wasn't enough space in there. After struggling with that for a while, I finally unscrewed and pulled the entire wheel liner down, just to gain enough elbow room to work, and to see what I was doing. Then, reinstalling the wheel liner and lining up all the screw holes became a project all by itself. :P Because of those problems, just installing the main wire harness took me about an hour - start to finish. I have a 2002, so maybe the newer Tracs have more space under there. Rich provides enough wire from the disconnects in the bed to the lock actuators, to follow the perimeters of the tonneau lids, but I found that you can actually run the wires directly across under the diagonal braces. It's easier than making those 90 degree turns, and you can simply stuff the excess wire back inside the lid bracing, out of site. I ran all my wires inside the lid because I prefer a cleaner look. You may chose to leave the wires exposed on the outside, in which case, ignore what I just said. :) The EZLok is a great mod for those with the Ford tonneau cover. Rich's design and engineering skills amaze me. His instructions are very thorough, but if you need help understanding any part of the install, let me know. I just finished installing mine, so it's still pretty fresh in my mind. Of course, Rich is probably a better resource, and he is always just an e-mail away. [/QUOTE]
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