---

I admit I am a novice and have only been able to do my projects with the advice of you guys.

Prior to cutting, I made a crude wiring diagram of the existing in order to understand. I also did a new diagram to help me on my materials list, routing and adding switches, etc. I did get the color codes back to what they should be, only since I could see where they changed. In addition, I made labels (see the white tabs in the photo above) and attached them at both ends of a wire. This way I know what a wire is for.

Putting it back together is the fun part.