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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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i need a longer heater cable (control cable) to fit my s2 4x4 cossie
the standard escort mk4 one is about 2-3 inch too short

any idears what old for has a longer cable????

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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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Is it just a cable where you clamp the outer part and the inner has a single rigid wire?
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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yes mate thats it
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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http://www.centralspares.co.uk/produ...-metal-50.aspx

Have used these in the past, can just remove the lever off the end, is 50" long enough?
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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yes thats plenty, do u know if this has the same outside diameter as a std heater cable???? as it has to slot into the control section
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If your in great yarmouth, head to GDC in St Olaves (lawnmower repairs) they will have some on the shelf that you can check
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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ok mate sounds like a plan as im in gorleston so not far away at all

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Is this for the cos engined escort in your other thread? looks like an interesting project
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Yer mate has sierra heaterbox & escort dash so need longer cable.
Just had a scxn on ebay & loadsa cables on there aswell
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