Thanks to everyone for all the info and effort. I have figured out they way to bypass the thermostat in the end of the factory plug. This being my first post I don't know the best way to display pictures but I will try to describe the process as best I can. If interested I can email the pictures.
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In short I have found that removing the black hard plastic cap (tumor) reveals the temperature sensor. The cap comes off easily with a pair of plyers. The temp sensor is a silver disc that somehow expands at 0degrees to close the pair of contacts underneath it. At first glance it looks like a watch battery. The temp sensor comes out easily with plyers as well which reveals the two contacts which just need to be shorted together. Don't try to remove anything else as you will damage the rest of it in the process as my pictures prove. The tumor cap should go back on to keep things protected. This doesn't fix the fact that you may get diagnostic errors sometime but at least we can bypass the temp switch while leaving your factory plug looking stock. BTW replacement cords can be purchased from your dealer $45 (buying the heater kit is cheaper though $32) and the <04 replacement cord does not fit the heater connector for the 05 and up.
