Wiring question??

bartsau · 08-03-2012, 10:45 AM

As the title states I have a question about the AU wiring. As I am fitting a 2001 Series 2 Fairlane dash, motor and interior to my 2002 Series 3 wagon I have a question.

The rear doors currently are manual. The fairlane doors are electric. Will I be able to use my current floor loom? Or will I have to get a high series loom?

I asked if a high series loom ie series 2 fairmont wagon was available from ford and to my astonishment it is at $240+

Should I buy this and swap it over? Or will I not need to.

Anyone who has converted a low series AU 2/3 to a High Series who has come across this before and can shed some light as when it comes to wiring I am about as smart as a rock.

Thanks in advance,
Rhys

rowan194 · 08-03-2012, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartsau

I asked if a high series loom ie series 2 fairmont wagon was available from ford and to my astonishment it is at $240+

I got quoted a similar amount when I asked for wiring for the rear passenger courtesy lamp (above the console - there's a black plastic insert which you can punch out and replace with a lens)... but you can't just buy two bits of wire and a globe holder that magically plug in somewhere under the dash, you have to buy the entire loom.

Others may know for sure but chances are that if there exists a "high series" loom it's unlikely your existing mid/low series one will have unused wiring included.

rowan194 · 08-03-2012, 09:24 PM

On the topic of having to buy 95% to get the 5% I remember another whopper... I wanted a lens for a numberplate light, but Ford could only sell me the entire lamp and plate surround assembly for a cool $250 or so. O_O For what is probably a 50c part. o_O At least the guy behind the counter suggested I might be able to grab one at the wreckers.

superroo · 08-03-2012, 10:14 PM

I wouldn't think you would have the wiring, but it you very well may.

When I did the low to high series dash conversion, I came across some weird things when searching for wiring in pick-a-part. So have a look and go from there.

If you can't buy a cross car loom for a reasonable price, you can make one pretty easily. Grab another loom from a car at a wreckers (low will do), unwrap both looms and pick and pinch wire's and pins to make what you want.
I have bits from 3 different cross car looms (4 if you count all the pins) in my ute. But that was because I wanted specific wire colours in mine (close to factory)

Cheers

bartsau · 09-03-2012, 03:49 PM

I know the loom you mean. I had previously made my own loom in this car to cater for the courtesy light at the back of the center console and the footwell lights in the front.

I am happy to try make up my own loom however, since i need to sort it out to handle electric drivers seat, power windows and also the courtesy lights I was wondering if I could swap the entire loom making the job easier?

I do have the looms needed to do this as I have saved a series 1 forte sedan floor cross loom and I still have the complete loom in the 2001 Fairlane Ghia and the 1999 Fairmont Ghia so I have options when it comes to making my own. I was simply hoping for an easier option. Furthermore I have a copy of the complete ford service for the AU with detailed breakdown of pins and wires in all plugs and connectors.

My problem is I have trouble interpreting this but I could easily within my abilities swap the entire loom over. Just not sure if I should bother paying for it and taking the gamble or not?

**Uncle_Ken** · 09-03-2012, 04:13 PM

I looked at this briefly when looking at door trims. Like you I have manual rear windows. From what I found out is it best/easiest to swap out the old loom and put in the 'correct' one. Too hard for me so I left the door trims as standard and got my neoprene seat covers instead. As you already have the loom I would go that path. Has to be the simplest way.
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