The Gear Vendors install thread
and now back to As the Gear Vendors Turns...
looks like the control box is bad. got everything wired, nothing works. no lights, no self check, nada. went through all their diagnosis and double checked my wiring, couldn't find anything. so i decided to bypass the controller and just try it in manual. works great now :D
called GV and they're going to send a new unit and wiring harness, just need to return the old stuff.