I recently put a 1600 cvh into my 89 escort it used to be a 1.3 bonus so it has that shitty instrument panel(it has a clock instead of a rev counter)
How do i wire up the panel from an xr3i? any tips?

 

should of replaced the loom for a 1600 one mate

 

I'd be very surprised if they were different, what I usually do is cut off the connector on the donor car with the clocks and see what's different wiring wise to your car.
tabetha

 

You need the connector from the dash clocks you are fitting. Connect each wire together with the same colours. You will then be left with a green wire on the "new" plugs which goes to the coil (or coil pack if you are still running them) and a red wire from the "old" plugs which is not required (+12v).

IF you are still running a coil pack, then you will need a set of XR3i EFi clocks, if running a coil, then all should be good.

 

thanks for the help lads ill give it a go

 

I am sure the only wire to move on my old y reg mk2 escort was the green as well.
tabetha

 

Well i tried that and everything is working except the fuel gauge i know there is petrol in it but its reading totally empty,and i have all wires connected except the red one and the green for the rev counter any ideas?