UPDATE: Okay good news. I successfully installed artsci's 2nd run prototype front cam switch on a X today. Works great.
And on Monday last, I received one of the two beta CAN BUS switches that appleguru built. I used that switch and installed it on the same X with the front cam switch. Works great. Works great. This should remove any doubts that we have talked about here with both the 2nd run switch and installing it on a X, and appleguru's CAN BUS switch.
As far as I can tell from this forum, this is the first time the front cam switch has been installed on a X. Works fine.
When installing on a X, there are a couple of differences worth mentioning. Before you ask, I don't have pictures yet. The person that owns the X was working with me, and took pictures. I will get pictures later and pass them to artsci and appleguru to go into the instructions. That insures maximum benefit in a reliable location versus buried in one post on this long thread.
1. The front of the X 'behind the front bumper" is a bit more busy or complex than the S, so threading the long front cable is a bit more difficult. But can be done.
2. Threading the cable along the inside/underside of the right front fender is a bit more complex at the frunk lid hinge and where you move the cable towards the right side door. The cable routing path is a bit different than on an S. We will not be routing the cable to the cabin by prying the top of the fender away from the bottom edge of the windshield (using a couple of trim removal tools) like we do on the S.
The cable will feed through a small opening at the back of the fender (near the door). You are going to need a fish or long stiff wire. There's a strip of rubber sort of a seal near the frunk lid hinge. That's a very good place to slide the cable under the rubber seal and run it toward the door/dash.. Move around to the open door and look towards the end of the right front fender for an opening above the door's hinge toward the opening end of the right front. You are looking for an opening to pull the cable through. The only opening is narrow but tall, however the cable's Z style connector will not fit through the opening, its simply large to go through the hole.
However appleguru taught be a trick that helped with this. The Z style connect is made up of three parts. A small plastic lock (usually purple), a plastic housing that slips over a long metal end with 4 connectors inside. On the Z style connector, If you carefully remove the purple housing lock with a small blade, then lift the slender tab near the lock, you can easily slide the plastic housing off the metal end of the cable. Then using your fish, pull/thread the cable through and put the housing back on the end before you lose the purple lock.
Take note folks. IMPORTANT. When you slide the Z style housing off the end of the cable, take special note of the three 90 degree sides on the metal terminal shoulder. The fourth shoulder on the metal end is shaved at a 45 degree angle. It helps you identify how to slide the housing back on to re-align the cable's four connections to match the car - how they need to be.
I'm working on install this now and does anyone have a picture of the opening where the cable routes into the cabin on the X? I think I see the correct hole, but i'm not seeing how to route the cable into the cabin without it getting smashed by the door. Many thanks!
