Ok i got a 3-door, its a 1.6gl at the mo.

ive completely ripped out the interior and dash etc so im looking at the wiring now.

im going to be using a 2.0l zetec turbo engine in the car and 3-door running gear

do i keep the standard 3-door loom for all the car workings ie ignition, lights, heater, dials etc and then wire up the engine stuff seperate.

ill be using a SECS S8 and its gonna be EFI.

any input on this would be appreciated.

cheers

 

Yes, the engine loom will be totally seperate mate, other than the ECU light on the dash and the rev counter etc.

 

i was gonna try and get some 3-door clocks, do you know if it will just plug in to the existing loom plugs and i will need to wire up the rev counter.

cheers mate, thats made it a bit easier lol

 

Doubt it, the 1.6 GL may not have the ECU light etc on its loom?

On my car its the complete cossie car loom, do you not have that from your cossie 3 door donor?

Would certainly be the easiest way of doing it if you are using the cossie clocks etc as you will know it is all compatable that way.

 

PS

cant you abuse your position to blag a stack dash or something anyway?

 

no i didnt get the loom mate, only thought of the mechanicls at the time...

and i tried to tap rainbird up on the ring trip about a stack, but i dont think he was having any of it

unless you know how i can contack stack direct lol?

 

Getting something (other than both inches of his willy up you) free from rainbird is no mean feat mate

Sorry, ive never had a job as a scum sucking blagger (i mean journalist) so i wouldnt know who to contact on that one, ask SteveN, he is an expert

 

hahaha

 

Most cossies that are chipped don't use the ecu light on the dash anyway.

 

Thats a very interesting piece of information Dingy, cheers for adding that to the thread

Obvioulsy not especially relevant to someone who has an SECS ecu though like Dan, as that makes more use of the ECU light than the original ecu does, not less.

 

Was merely a statement about wiring and needs not about ecu's

Take it this uses the same pin as the 3door loom ?

Why anyone would use a 3door loom is beyond me btw.

 

why would i need the ecu light tho?

i really have no idea about 3-doors lol so any info is greatly appreciated

 

All the pinouts are different cause its not the same ECU as the L8 replacement SECS ecu as far as im aware.

Agree on not using the 3 door loom though if its for a track orientated car, not the best solution really with all that crap under the dash for warning bulbs etc, id sooner just knock up a basic loom myself or use a commercially available basic kitcar style loom for the lights etc if i was building the sort of thing Dan is.

 

The ECU light is used by the SECS ecu to communicate to you if there is a fault, so you know to plug in your laptop and look at the fault details.

Doesnt have to be the standard ecu light though, any old light moutned whereever you want will do providing you can see it.

 

ah cool. cheers mate

 

Are you using the standard dash?

Not dials i mean, the actual dash itself?

 

im getting a flocked 3 door cossie one, will have plates over the air vents etc tho.

and hopefully get the 3 door clocks

 

If you are using standard dash and want to have the lights out warning and door open etc, then use the standard loom.

 

ah, im not using that bit no.