How do I install the Old School Mild To Wild exhaust control switch on a Chevrolet Corvette C6?

Installing that old-school foot switch is a quick and straightforward job. I'd rate this as Easy, and it should only take you about 10 to 15 minutes.

Here is the step-by-step process based on what works for this kit:

1. Prep the Dead Pedal Remove your factory dead pedal by taking off the two nuts holding it in place. If you bought the kit that includes a pre-assembled pedal, you'll just swap it in later. If you bought the bare switch kit to reuse your OEM pedal, drill a 1/2" hole in the pedal and mount the heavy-duty switch ⁵.

2. Route the Wiring You need to pass the flat wire harness from the driver's side footwell over to the fuse box in the passenger side footwell. You might run into a plastic cover under the dash that blocks your access across the transmission tunnel. If this happens, owners recommend taking a metal coat hanger and fishing the wire through from the passenger side, routing it all the way back near the firewall ⁴.

3. Wire the Fuse Box This is where some guys accidentally blow fuses by overcomplicating things. Do not install a ground wire—this specific switch does not need to be grounded. At the passenger fuse block, make the following connections:

• Plug the fuse tap on the black wire into the seat heater fuse location.
• Plug the white wire directly into the exhaust valve fuse location ⁴.

4. Button It Up Slide the dead pedal back onto its studs and tighten down the two nuts. The switch has zero battery drain and defaults to whatever setting you last left it in, so you can actually click it and test the exhaust valves before you even start the car.