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I’m “attempting “ to retrofit the motorized steering column...wish me luck!

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Old 03-08-2022, 11:10 PM
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I think I’m missing some wiring harness but we will see.










 
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Old 03-09-2022, 08:20 AM
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Motorized steering column? What is that? What does it do? Meaning that it is a "manual" version and you want it auto? Sorry, I'm a prisoner of my experiences so only have 1 personal view of the L663: mine! They come both ways?
 
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I have the manual steering column. There is a lever you lift and the steering wheel goes forward and backwards and up and down. This motorized (telescoping) one does all for that for you with the little switch.
 
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I have the manual steering column. There is a lever you lift and the steering wheel goes forward and backwards and up and down. This motorized (telescoping) one does all for that for you with the little switch.
I thought that was standard across the trims. Mine is a lowly SE and has it.


 
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I know this will take you many hours to install, but just think of the time you’ll save in the future!!!
 
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Useful for multiple drivers, otherwise I'd say I use it infrequently.

Wish you'd spend your time researching the retrofit of soft close doors!
 
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Lol. No interest. Looks like a pain in the ****!



QUOTE=Yulongtd6;817250]Useful for multiple drivers, otherwise I'd say I use it infrequently.

Wish you'd spend your time researching the retrofit of soft close doors![/QUOTE]
 
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I always joke that a computer engineer will spend hours programming something to save himself keystrokes. Craftsmen always do that. You should see the "aids" I have in my workshop to make things easier. I will NEVER get my time out of them.
 
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Working on cars is cheaper than a psychologist! It’s my therapy.
 
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