2011 AMG G55 Build

[TyTheJeepGuy]

Wow good luck!
Not trying to judge here but its important to save these things for the off season y'know?

[speedkills]

I asked the doctor if I could wait until winter to do the surgery. He said my choice, but that recovery time tends to be about the same as time left untreated. Waiting 4 months for the surgery sounded nice, 4 months more recovery time sounded less nice so I said let's do it and he got me scheduled in under a week so no complaints there.

[Tom]

Bummer. Hoping for the best results possible.

[Jim]

speedkills previously posted:

[speedkills]

It shouldn’t be bad. I’m thinking 3-4 weeks off. If I can’t handle it you’ll find me in ride planning threads begging to ride shotgun.

[TDash]

good luck Shane!

[Rocrawlr]

Take care my friend! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[Java]

Sorry to hear that. Hope your recovery is fast and full!

[speedkills]

Surgery went well. Doc said it will be about a month until I can get back to wrenching.

[Tom]

Good to hear. Ouch!

[Jim]

Thanks for the good news update.

Heal well.

[Trevor?]

It looks like you're giving a thumbs-up. Here's to a speedy recovery.

[speedkills]

My hand isn't good enough to do major mechanical work yet but I did a tiny bit of electrical today, installed an aftermarket window module in my driver door to allow the window to do the auto-up thing as G-Wagon's only have auto-down but no auto-up until 2018. It's a small change but makes it feel a little more modern.

[Jim]

Windows? Solid Windows? Solid, POWER Windows? LOL


What was needed - some sort of jumper on a module or replace the module with a newer version?

[speedkills]

I had to splice an aftermarket module inline to the motor and power. It just passes power through normally unless it detects I hit the window up button twice within a second or two, then it rolls it all the way up. Just an extra little box I zip tied to the stock window control module.

[speedkills]

Stock module



Aftermarket module



I tried out these solder seal connectors for the first time, pretty convenient.

[RockyMtRebel]

I should have called you when my Jeep went electrical haywire 🤣

[speedkills]

Definitely, I mean it wouldn't run any better, but at least you could roll the windows up and down.

[FINOCJ]

Jim previously posted:

[speedkills]

Shoot, I'd be happy if I had to run the trail uphill both ways like in my grandpa's day.