We got off on the wrong foot here. I have deleted my diagram.
I do not want to use the cut and splice explanation. I recommend all new wires. You can do what you wish as long as you hook it up correctly.

Tim's instructions say feed ribbon cable down column and out where clamp was removed.

Edit: see the Jorb post.

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