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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
BenJ wrote: Hey RD. Thanks Ben
Your plans sound reasonable and achievable. Please consult me re high end parts, as I will be able to assist you in that regards. Cheers BenJ I am hoping things go smoothly given that I don't have to do any cut-and-shut jobs. I should call the thread RD's Budget Build as I too am on a very restricted budget and having this car just fall into my lap was such a bonus. Thanks to for the info re the high end bits, chat soon. Cheers RD
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Sounds like great fun, look forward to seeing lots of photos!
Benj, forgot Barnacus's wagon. Its gorgeous! |
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
Well, the parts beast is back in my driveway. No dramas at all on the trip, engine & trans purred along - very happy. The EL will now sit for a bit while I do the engine in my wifes car then it will be full steam ahead pulling it to bits.
Cheers RD
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
Oh, Forgot.
The only issue I had was no brake lights. We stopped at Morisset to meet Paulmac and pick up some stuff and were right next to an Autopro. I replaced the brake light bulbs and the fuse and still nothing. Searching around under the dash revealed someone had removed the brake light switch! Bought a new one at Autopro but I had no idea how to fit it, so the ultra helpful guy from Autopro did it for me! He sort of made the mistake of saying he had fitted a couple of others so that set the trend. So a big thankyou to Autopro Morisset, NSW - well done!! Cheers RD
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Hey RD
Sounds like a good trip. Sorry I couldn't come along this time. I will try and get over on the weekend. Need to pick up the A/C condensor and boot carpet anyway. Cheers BenJ
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
BenJ wrote: Hey RD Yea, was a good trip this time - way better than the last one in the ED! This car had a bit more grunt and the auto doesn't make noises Sounds like a good trip. Sorry I couldn't come along this time. I will try and get over on the weekend. Need to pick up the A/C condensor and boot carpet anyway. Cheers BenJ  Oh and no vibrations this time round either!!
Give me a buzz before you come over. Kids baseball till 12-ish but home the rest of the day Sat. Sun going out somewhere, not sure when. Rach arranged that 
Cheers RD
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
OK, possible "fly in the oinment" on my plans for the transfer. The EL I got is a GLi with no ABS. My ED is a GLi as well but *HAS* ABS.
My intention was to transfer all the wiring from the EL into the ED to make the conversion easier but I got to thinking that if the EF has no ABS, it won't have the wires to run the ABS in the ED. Am I right or will the GLi EF actually have the wires there for the option that was available or will I need to trash this idea and look for the wiring out of a better optioned EF? Cheers RD
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It probably has the wiring there RD.
However, another option is to ditch the ABS from the ED. BenJ
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
BenJ wrote: It probably has the wiring there RD. Hmmmm, may be an initial option, I doubt the ABS would be anywhere as good as the Liberty RS Turbo I had However, another option is to ditch the ABS from the ED. BenJ GOing from non ABS to ABS also has implications of the brake rotors as we discussed the other day. I suppose I will have to wait to see how things lay in the EL.....
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
I suppose one way to find out before pulling the EL apart would be to look at wiring diagrams for the EL. I don't have any having never had one before so can anyone tell me the best wiring diagrams to get? I have a Ford workshop manual for up to the ED so have been spoilt for detail, if there is anything else close to that I would appreciate knowing about them. Otherwise I may invest in a Ford one again....
Cheers RD
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
Ouch! $261.00!!!!
http://www.pitstop.net.au/view/products ... /plu/3814/
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Hey RD
I can hook you up mate. Will chat to you later. BenJ
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
BenJ wrote: Hey RD Ah, ok - thanks buddy.
I can hook you up mate. Will chat to you later. BenJ Chat later.... Cheers RD
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I think you will find that the EF wont have any ABS wiring.
The bonnet loom is different, I think there maybe only 2 versions. Aside from the basic one, there is another loom. My Gli has factory ABS, and the loom has the wiring for cruise, abs, coolant level sensor, washer bottle level sensor, climate ambient sensor etc. I believe there are only 2 versions as otherwise they surely wouldnt put such an extensively-wired loom into a GLi with just one option. The loom from a futura/fairmont should be ok. Id say this is the best option as you keep abs. |
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Age: 63 Posts: 1584 Joined: 20th Mar 2005 Ride: EDL Fairmont Wagon/AU XR8 Ghia Location: Riverstone |
dan1_721 wrote: I think you will find that the EF wont have any ABS wiring. Hmmm, I may be lucky then. The EL has wiring in the bay for cruise and coolant sensor at least, haven't checked the others yet. Maybe there is some difference between EF & EL, I'll find out soon enough....
The bonnet loom is different, I think there maybe only 2 versions. Aside from the basic one, there is another loom. My Gli has factory ABS, and the loom has the wiring for cruise, abs, coolant level sensor, washer bottle level sensor, climate ambient sensor etc. I believe there are only 2 versions as otherwise they surely wouldnt put such an extensively-wired loom into a GLi with just one option. The loom from a futura/fairmont should be ok. Id say this is the best option as you keep abs. Cheers RD
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