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 Post subject: EL dash and console into EB?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:21 pm 
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is it possible? any one done this or something similar? I reckon it would be fairly straight forward, should fit in with not much modding needed, what do you guys reckon?
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 Post subject: Re: EL dash and console into EB?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:23 pm 
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it is possible and has been done a few times...
the search function is your friend!!!!
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 Post subject: Re: EL dash and console into EB?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:28 pm 
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that why I've posted here I've had a good hard search and didn't find much to do with it at all but if its been done on here before ill have another look!

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 Post subject: Re: EL dash and console into EB?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:33 pm 
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have a look at benj,s build thread he has done the dash conversion..
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 Post subject: Re: EL dash and console into EB?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:34 pm 
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yeah thanks i found 2 threads now that should be a good start!
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 Post subject: Re: EL dash and console into EB?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:01 pm 
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is there much of a difference between an EL and EF dash? (diff plugs, cluster, size and style?)
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 Post subject: Re: EL dash and console into EB?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:13 pm 
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the cluster has different increments thats about all i know

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL dash and console into EB?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:06 pm 
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The main differences were cosmetic between EF/EL. For the most part, they were interchangeable.

The main difference wass the level of the cluster - as in low (GLi/futura), mid (XR/police/fairmont) and high (fairlane).
The fairmont while looking the same as the XR, was different in the way that the light dimming operated.

Check the tech doco for all of the differences

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL dash and console into EB?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:08 pm 
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cheers for that mate
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 Post subject: Re: EL dash and console into EB?
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:39 pm 
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As for other differences, the dash looms are different between EF and EL and are not interchangeable.

There are two ways to go about this.

1. Get a complete donor car, and transfer ALL the wiring looms, from the engine bay, dash, and body into your EB.

Read RD's EDL thread or find PIMP_LTD's Thread.

2. Do what I did and modify a box car dash loom to interface with the EL controls, and build adapters to allow the cluster and climate control modules to operate, along with a bunch of other adjustments.

Allow for at least 7 days, and if there are issues maybe longer to complete the task.



Regardless of how you go about this, you will need the dash, console, carpet, and under console supports from a car.

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