It's great to hear from everyone and it sounds like a pretty unanimous consensus on the approach to the problem. I think my biggest fear is the expedited deterioration due to -10 degree winter weather consistently stressing the wiring in the upcoming months. The shopping for the harness has begun.

__________________
1995 E420
1998 SL500 Sport
2009 E350 Sport
1995 S500 Coupe
1992 500 SEL