Would it

[EX-Y494]

Would anybody know if this would go into au1

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....2946&rd=1&rd=1

[AU2PWR]

nope , not unless you have an A**load of Cash and Time to Waste

[EX-Y494]

thanks

[private9]

There's at least one person around here who's done it.

[MRJUCY]

A couple of people on here have done it, it would be a pain to do but possible.

[EX-Y494]

I have try putting in a au2 dash into au1 before. Every thing work but it wouldn't turn over I don't know if had to do with the key barrel been change or ecu, bem.

at $350 seem like a good price with airbag and wiring loom etc.

[private9]

Originally Posted by EX-Y494

I have try putting in a au2 dash into au1 before. Every thing work but it wouldn't turn over I don't know if had to do with the key barrel been change or ecu, bem.

at $350 seem like a good price with airbag and wiring loom etc.

I think the BEM has to be reset to the car or something like that.

Seems like a good price at $350 - you could buy it and sell off the cluster and a few things and more than make your money back.

[V3RSAC3]

y wouldn't it fit?? it's from an au?? or are the wires different??

[private9]

Originally Posted by nversace

y wouldn't it fit?? it's from an au?? or are the wires different??

It will fit, but I believe some of the wiring is different from Au1 to AU2/3. Not only that, but it's a pretty damn big job!

[Sledgehammer]

It will fit, line up etc but not plug and play, their will be some auto electrical work needed thats all. Go for It Had my dash both out today and reinstalled today

[EX-Y494]

I've did alot of searching last night to see if it has been done before and looks like it can be. Just got to tow it to ford after it done to un-lock the bem with a new key barrel. But I'll talk to ford first before I do it.

[FGII-XR6]

it will work but is a big job time wise but you will need a non vct series 2 (smartshield)ecu. the ecu in your car is smart lock and the one with the dash will be VCT as it is a ghia. then you will need to get the bem learnt to the ecu with a parameter reset either at ford or some mechanics that have the right computer. you will also need a few bits and pieces for the climate control that are attached to the heater/AC and the passenger side mirror as it has the ambient sensor. like I said big job

[EX-Y494]

Sorry au3xr6 what is a ambient sensor. I've have not hear of that before

[FGII-XR6]

i't part of the climate control it is designed to get the outside temp and as i understand it the left mirror has it fitted on these cars

[EX-Y494]

so it just the left mirror from are fairmont that I have to get aswell.

[FGII-XR6]

yes the left hand mirror .one other thing as this is wired for traction control you'll need a ghia engine harness and T/C ABS unit

[EX-Y494]

can you go with out the traction control. I would never use it.

[FGII-XR6]

i'm not sure if the engine would run as it feeds back to the ECU

[EX-Y494]

Thanks for you help au3xr6 & private9 I am going to have a go at it. if I win the bidding
if not I will find one for sale. then I can do the job, write what i did and take lots pics so any one who own S1 wanting to do the same jobs can read about.

[FGII-XR6]

all the work you do will apply to S1 and S2/3 except the extra ECU

[private9]

Originally Posted by EX-Y494

Thanks for you help au3xr6 & private9 I am going to have a go at it. if I win the bidding
if not I will find one for sale. then I can do the job, write what i did and take lots pics so any one who own S1 wanting to do the same jobs can read about.

No worries mate. I've been researching a bit too, as I'm considering doing the same thing. I have every part I need, but I can see it's not going to be an easy 1 dayer!

[EX-Y494]

One more thing so just basic s2 ecu would work

[EX-Y494]

Originally Posted by private9

No worries mate. I've been researching a bit too, as I'm considering doing the same thing. I have every part I need, but I can see it's not going to be an easy 1 dayer!

Cool if you do your before I do mind. I know where to go for advice.

[private9]

Originally Posted by EX-Y494

Cool if you do your before I do mind. I know where to go for advice.

No worries! I'm going to do the rest of the interior first (because I'm slack and that part's much easier) and then I'll see how I feel about touching the dash!

[EX-Y494]

just got to make sure i got alot of rum and coke on standbye LOL.

[FGII-XR6]

yes any Smartshield ECU will do it but it needs to be trained to work with the bem this can only be done with the right scan tool if you can get an ECU out of an XR with the HP engine it will give you the more agressive engine parameters and adaptive shift i did this to mine and fitted the HP cam

[EX-Y494]

Originally Posted by private9

No worries! I'm going to do the rest of the interior first (because I'm slack and that part's much easier) and then I'll see how I feel about touching the dash!

What interior are you putting in if you don't mind me asking.

[EX-Y494]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

yes any Smartshield ECU will do it but it needs to be trained to work with the bem this can only be done with the right scan tool if you can get an ECU out of an XR with the HP engine it will give you the more agressive engine parameters and adaptive shift i did this to mine and fitted the HP cam

At the moment I've got an s3 engine with xr fuel rail so xr ecu would be great just got to upgrade the cam.

[private9]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

yes any Smartshield ECU will do it but it needs to be trained to work with the bem this can only be done with the right scan tool if you can get an ECU out of an XR with the HP engine it will give you the more agressive engine parameters and adaptive shift i did this to mine and fitted the HP cam

Now that's an idea!

[private9]

Originally Posted by EX-Y494

What interior are you putting in if you don't mind me asking.

AU Fairlane Ghia (black leather) into AU Futura wagon. I can see plenty of swearing ahead...!