correct!
i didn't... i had a shop do it for me. i initially started out doing it on my own but it was slightly above my head. i highly recommend the dakota digital kit. haven't had any issues with it and it holds speed fairly well
i have a dakota digital kit (and it's very similar, if not the same as rostra) with a similar issue. mine would disengage when i turned my lights on or if i used my turned signal.
what ended up resolving my issue was a loose wire in the turn signal/wiper stalk. i initially replaced the stalk...
doing it is not too bad... just tedious.
it boils down to unbolting anything attached the fender (washer, grille, hood support, etc) and moving any wiring going through it. once you've done that, you should be able to unbolt the fender fairly easily. probably something around 15-20 bolts. then...
there's a quick way to test this... remove the plastic side paneling by the door so you can see metal. spray the car from the top to see where the water is coming in from. here's a badly done (my b) video I made when i was trying to find my source:
this was the source of my leak on my passenger side. the body sealant on these trucks are 30+ years old at this point and cracking off. definitely worth checking and repairing.
my driver side leak was my windshield and my passenger leak was the cowl. water would roll down the gutters and right...
Raleigh,NC
Youngblood's Performance Auto
304 Circle Ln, Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 773-7713
Highly recommended. Mostly does classic cars but has experience with everything. John helped me sort out my 62 after another local shop (COO) made a mess of it.
I have an LS1 / 4L60E in my FJ62 and I average about 17.5 miles to the gallon. This is mostly driving on the highway to work. Stock gears, 33 inch tires, 2.5 inch OME lift, front and rear aftermarket bumpers.