Naylor2006 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Well hello everyone! I have some progress at last. Last Friday I got my car back with the gearbox from Wayne fitted with fresh oil and a new clutch!!! The old gearbox was ruined, turning by hand it sounded like someone eating a bag of crisps but the clutch was worse, down to the rivets, I dont really understand that because it didnt notice it slipping or whining. Obviously I havent got pictures of that but I do have pictures of todays work! So I picked up some Digi dials from a Fiesta mk5 and I bought a bl00 LED kit, dismantled and fitted the LED's last week to save time today so I couldnt wait to see if it all worked. I also picked up a new facia because I wasnt that keen on the blue painted one (Ross wasnt either lol) and I got a new digi plug from here as the egay ones didnt have any. Got the week off because I worked the weekend (have to work next too) so I got up early at 10am and started work. First things first, lets label up them digi wires, will make life so much easier, my gf supplied me with some stationary and I got to work. http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0283.jpg First, number 1 http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0285.jpg ...and so on....oh yeh i pre stripped em all too. http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0286.jpg Using advice from the good members of EVO i made this spreadsheet to make wiring very easy, I was a little nervous about the whole thing so I wanted to make life as easy as possible. http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0299.jpg Old unit out and some very scratched wrists trying to disconnect the frankly huge speedo cable. http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0288.jpg I wired up the perm 12vs from the clock (Haynes wiring diagram was a treat here) then just the white plug to the digi plug first and did a test to see if it came on or blew up. http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0293.jpg So it worked fine but the ABS light kept coming on, no matter what I did I couldnt get it to go off, I earthed the signal wires, then I earthed the digi wires then I tried connection as if I did have ABS but that didnt work either because I dont. I gave up and took the dials apart and put insulation tape over the LED. Someones gonna tell me how to do it properly I know. So with some new confidence (as it all worked) I cracked on with the blue plug. http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0295.jpg I got some speaker wire and hooked up the speedo pin and ran the wire through the dash out to the passenger footwell. Tested again then re placed the dials into their position. http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0297.jpg Then onto the ECU, something id been dreading for weeks before today, the ECU came out as expected and I used another wiring diagram to confirm that it was indeed pin 3 I needed, as this was a Mondeo 2.0 ECU I was worried it would be different to that of the guides on here. (It wasnt) It looks messy because I over insulated because the ECU still scares me. http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0298.jpg Rebuilt the rest of the dash with a the new facia and all done! http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0304.jpg Standard sh1t dark effect picture to show the bl00 glow! http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0311.jpg Took the car for a drive and it all worked, everything did, Im still chuffed now about it all. The digi plugs are such a great addition, I had them on my old escort which ive since sold and I didnt realise how much better they were. Speedo is now only 4-5 mph out at high speeds which is what it should be anyway where as before it was a good 10mph after 60mph. The water temp is now working properly, before it always convinced me thermostat was broken, up down and all over the place, no needle wobble anywhere and an accurate fuel gauge, backwards for now until I get a new sender. I really want to thank a few people from the forums for being kind enough to answer many PM's regarding the wiring, I know there is a guide in the how to forums but for some reason I couldnt get my head round a couple things. For this a special thanks goes to waynec123 who took the guide and sproused it up taking time of a busy shedule, so thanks man. Thanks also for help goes to Escort Ross, heavyrightfoot, caldoofy, shaw, JC, JAMGTI and mrmetalica who all contributed to me getting my car back on the road and sorted with fresh dials, if ive forgotten someone please let me know! Again these forums have been a massively useful resource. Comments are all welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhp soothes me Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 nice job with the dials whats the green plug here for?http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0298.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Does your temp gauge work properly??? I ask mine didn't after the 2.0 conversion... would you be so kind to email me your spread sheet? dials look sweet all in blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor2006 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 nice job with the dials whats the green plug here for?http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0298.jpg Im not sure, have to ask Ross, I think its somming to do with with the footwell lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort-ross Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 nice job with the dials whats the green plug here for?http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0298.jpg OBD port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor2006 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Does your temp gauge work properly??? I ask mine didn't after the 2.0 conversion... would you be so kind to email me your spread sheet? dials look sweet all in blue! Temp gauge is perfect, works exactly right! I actually made the spreadsheet at work mate so ill email it to you saturday if thats cool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort-ross Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 All looks good! Really starting to miss her now!! =( Love the progress and so glad your just making her better =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor2006 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 All looks good! Really starting to miss her now!! =( Love the progress and so glad your just making her better =) Thanks man, nothing to worry about, no plans to stick spinners on it I promise. Next up, new rear hood, or repair current, havent worked out whats gonna be cheaper yet, then its refurb alloys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhp soothes me Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 nice job with the dials whats the green plug here for?http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0298.jpg OBD port is that standard it looks custom done or do some have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor2006 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 nice job with the dials whats the green plug here for? OBD port is that standard it looks custom done or do some have it? I dont know the answer to that, I dont remember it being there on my old 1.6 Finesse so it probably came with the 2.0 ECU, Ross should know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhp soothes me Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 nice job with the dials whats the green plug here for? OBD port is that standard it looks custom done or do some have it? I dont know the answer to that, I dont remember it being there on my old 1.6 Finesse so it probably came with the 2.0 ECU, Ross should know okay mate, blue leds look fab tempting me to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 All looks good! Really starting to miss her now!! =( Love the progress and so glad your just making her better =) Paaa the world on the street is you joined the clio clan! nice job with the dials whats the green plug here for?http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0298.jpg OBD port is that standard it looks custom done or do some have it? All escorts have one, they are hidden behind the plastic cover, look in your passenger foot well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhp soothes me Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 All looks good! Really starting to miss her now!! =( Love the progress and so glad your just making her better =) Paaa the world on the street is you joined the clio clan! nice job with the dials whats the green plug here for?http://www.dontcallmeshirley.eclipse.co.uk/phils/phils_pics/mynewcar/IMG_0298.jpg OBD port is that standard it looks custom done or do some have it? All escorts have one, they are hidden behind the plastic cover, look in your passenger foot well! bit cold to look outside now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor2006 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 nice job with the dials whats the green plug here for? OBD port is that standard it looks custom done or do some have it? I dont know the answer to that, I dont remember it being there on my old 1.6 Finesse so it probably came with the 2.0 ECU, Ross should know okay mate, blue leds look fab tempting me to do it Do it man, pretty fiddly removing the green filter and old LEDs from their cradle but with enough swearing I got there in the end. I got the kit of ebay, 3 leds and a guide and well cheap. Bl00 LED Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Good evening to you too sir. Digi gauges look well mint. Can you do them in any colour? I hate wiring like that, daunting for a lot of people but worth it if all goes right How bad is the bootlid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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