Bit of a random one this, I also apologise in advance if this thread is in the wrong section.

Anyway, does a escort cosworth and escort XR3i/RS2000 (mk.5) have the same plug connector which plugs in to the back of the clocks? (speedo, rev counter, etc)

I know they are diffrent clocks, just want to know if I could plug XR3i clocks in to my cossie basicly? Or would I have to cut a bit of the XR3i's loom out and wire it in to the cossie?

 

Why would you want to put XR3i clocks into a cossie?

 

Good Question

if you dont get a direct answer then when i get back home on sunday ill have a look for you as i have a set of Xr3i clocks and my Escos clocks sat in the workshop.

but for some reason i do believe they are different.

 

Id say they are megally different, as the actuall clock dials are luminecent.

 

I should explain as I knew the question 'why' would pop up, .

My cossie clocks have stopped glowing in the dark, lol.
So Im installing a stack style dash myself. The way Im doing this requires me to chop up the clocks as Im keeping the original rev counter and fuel gauge (Im taking pics as I go along and will post a full 'how I did it' thread when done). I didnt want to butcher the cossie clocks, so I got a XR3i dash and did that instead. So I need to know if they will plug in to the cossie connector or will a bit of wire magic be needed, lol.

 

They are the same mate (as long as you got xr3i or rs2000 clocks) just check the numbers are the same on the printed circuit plastic thingy.

 

Wire magic may be needed mate.

but if they arnt lighting up correctly then you may just need to renew the inverter on the back of them

https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...er=asc&start=0


or failing that if you go via Rainbird - his electrical wizard man (Ben) can fit your stack into your surround with idiot lights etc and they will all plug directly into your main wiring harness with no plug chopping etc.


HTH

 

Cheers for the help people.

Im going to go with my new dash idea (its not an actial 'stack' unit but along those lines) as I think it looks great!


However Ill try and get the cossie clocks working again anyway.

 

Kev read
if they have stopped glowing completely then the inverter has stopped working all you have to do is put a new inverter in. if you need help doing this let me know its an easy job.

 

got any pics of what your going to be fitting and your proposed plan yet then mate?

 

Ah... all is explained. Im glad you are not just fitting 3i clocks in your Cossie. lol Was nearly gna come round and slap you with your 3i clocks.

Sounds quite interesting though what your doing, will keeps me eyes peeled for the pictures.

 

mikedaf2 - I wish I knew that before I went and got a fancy dash for Ł400!! lol. Chris told me once there gone, there gone . Ill get them fixed up for ebay then.

Kelv - All in good time mate Looking good for having it done tomorrow.

G1EN - lol, 3i clocks would have shaved a few quid off the cars value!!

 

80mm round stack then i guess going by the price.

PM a pic over if you dont want to make it overly public just yet, curious how your planning on doing it all, looking at options for mine still

 

Kev read
pm sent mate

 

Kelv - Ive just started a new thread, just because you couldnt wait!! lol.

 

im one of those impatient types mate.