Hi Tim

Looks like a nice car with a few goodies.

unidentified plug 2
Its hard to see in the picture put the two pin plug looks like it is also connected to the dimming resistor so should go to dash dimming switch.

unidentified plugs one and three certainly look like the hazard and two speed fan heater switch plugs but it looks like the harness has had a few mods may have do a little more investigation just can't remember off hand which one is which.

Thanks guys, helps me out.

Been working so much lately that I haven't had a chance to tackle the wiring, but I have made some progress on the heater boxes. I have both of them apart, ready to rub back, prime, paint, and resurface the deflector plates. I've also made up a few replacement resistor packs for the low speed fan setting, to replace the deteriorated factory ones. I'll put some pictures up soon!

Both heater cores will be taken to a radiator shop and get them restored, I am assuming both leak where the entry and exit pipes are, but both need a proper clean regardless!

No problems, I'm learning as much as anyone else when people ask questions and Josh answers them!

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Originally posted by Brace


Hi Timmeh very nice car wood be proud to have in my collection
have fun driving. Brace

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Thanks mate, still got alot of work to go though.

Made up some resistor packs to replace the old rusty broken ones in the heater boxes, they slide into the same cavity and plug into the same connectors.

[8~2] I miss it still so much!

Nice Job. Keep up the standard of workmanship.

So some progress towards getting her registered in NSW...

Josh, I have some questions for you, but I'll list them at the end to make them easy to find hehe.



The Eski came out for a wash today so I could start giving the paint a comprehensive Meguiars treatment, although it'll need a fair bit more work in this department.

Did a lights check and approximately half of the lights work, but fortunately a fair few seem to be bulbs. The high beams don't work, I seem to remember this being a problem on my old Escort too. From memory the high beams don't have a relay so the switch gets carboned up.



Unidentified relay above, one of my questions below Josh!



Another unidentified terminal board, plugs don't seem to plug into anything?
Some of the wiring under here was just scary, live wires alarmingly close to earths and other components.



Gauges held in by rubber bands! Makes them easier to remove hehe.



I removed the gauges from the passenger side dash. Not sure exactly where I'll relocate them to yet, most likely the old stereo location...



I'll probably cover the gauges holes with one of the only parts I kept from my previous Escorts. Thanks to wifey for the hand modelling!

Jobs left until rego:
- New exhaust that actually makes it to the back of the car haha
- Get all lights working
- Get new number plate light holders
- Get new gauges mounted somewhere sensible
- Re-assemble the heater box now that the core has been repaired and the resistor pack is made, and install it

Other jobs:
- Respray the blacks
- Fix the passenger front winder
- Get the old window tint removed / replaced
- Install the electronic ignition kit


Josh, some questions:
1. Did the reverse lights ever work since the gearbox change?
2. Did the high beams ever work?
3. Do you have any idea what the blue relay is that was cable tied up near the steering column?
4. Any idea what the terminal board is in the pic above?

Hey Tim.

1. Did the reverse lights ever work since the gearbox change?
Nope, from memory I accidently snipped the wire while cutting the top of the tunnel. If you pull the carpet up you'll see you're able to unbolt the part around the shifter on the tunnel so you'll be able to solder it back up easily that way. It was one of those "gonna do" things.
2. Did the high beams ever work?
The inside high beams worked once and I have no idea why. The outsides did used to work though.
3. Do you have any idea what the blue relay is that was cable tied up near the steering column?
I tried to figure this out at some stage too, but I have no idea. It was already there before I bought the car.
4. Any idea what the terminal board is in the pic above?
That was the beginning of the wiring for the ignition unit. The end in the picture hooks up to the unit and I think the wiring on the other side was just rolled and taped up waiting for time/motivation to hook it up