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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:40 am 
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Okay, Yup, Thats what I need to do .. I've got a EA fairmont ghia, That was a T5 Manual ...

Now, I want to stick an auto box that I have in it, (cos its got no box it in at the moment) .

Now, I know I will need the auto computer, (got one or 10) Putting the box in, is not going to be a problem ... my question is the wiring, Hows that going to work? ...

any done it / shed any light?.
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:43 am 
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Send me a PM with your email address, will send you the wiring and some other notes to help you out, I changed from a 3 speed auto to a 4 speed auto, so pratically the same thing.

 

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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:54 pm 
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if the car started out as an auto u might find most of the wiring is still there...
why not just put another T5 in it?
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:55 pm 
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Nah the car was a stocko manual, but need it to go auto
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the EA's had a seperate computer for the auto, meaning you'll need that, you'll need the wiring loom for the box, and you'll also need the loom which runs from the computer to the hood, where it all connects up.

Best bet would be to go to the wreckers, and just pulling on wires, and following them down... its not that copmlicated to get running. Problems would be the neutral switch, and getting the box not to start in gear, as the computer would control that by controlling ignition? not sure exactly but yeah.


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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:06 pm 
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they made stock manual EA Ghias?
u learn something new every day..
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:25 pm 
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just put a 3speed auto in it.

it bolts straight in
no mucking around with wiring
uses original xmember
a lot cheaper to buy
no cutting the floor to fit it in


we have sold heaps of these autos to go into EA to ED taxis
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:35 am 
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just put a 3speed auto in it.

it bolts straight in
no mucking around with wiring
uses original xmember
a lot cheaper to buy
no cutting the floor to fit it in


we have sold heaps of these autos to go into EA to ED taxis


Yeah, got a 3spd auto im going to put in it .

no stuffing around with wiring? ..

does the 3spd not use a sep computer? ... I don't know much about the auto's .. only the manual conversions lol .
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The 3 speeds do have a computer....

And yes, there was Ghia manuals, only the EA's thought (there's one in my garage).



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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:42 am 
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The 3 speeds DO NOT HAVE a computer, i.e. trans computer, they use a cable for kickdown.

Otherwise the have a engine ECU just like every other car.

I changed from 3 speed auto to 4 speed auto I know what I am talking about.

 

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ok, I just have a mate with an XF, he said he had a trans computer.... never mind.

In that case, 3 speed would be the best option.



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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:51 am 
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I also owned an XF and they have NO trans computer either, they have igntion computer but no trans computer, pulled that car apart as well.

 

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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:54 am 
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Fair enough, we all make mistakes :roll:

Good luck with the conversion au2low.


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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:37 pm 
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No trans computer on our XF auto either.

 

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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:41 pm 
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well, when i get around to it, hopefully sometime soon, i'll put the 3spd auto in .... will let you all now how it goes :)
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