I'm glad to hear there was a happy ending!! I almost have hope I might get my batteries back now
Something to think about on the radio install: The best job I ever did on securely mounting a radio cost me a totally thrashed dashboard! I'd rather lose a stereo than having to replace dash parts. It was a detachable face too, and I threw the faceplate under the passenger seat. They took the stereo, but left the faceplate