Escort mk1 Wiring

[R0BD0G]

what ignition wire is the on? as in like off/acc/on/start.
and what wires go to the brake light sender on the pedal box

[R0BD0G]

anyone?

[Puzzlescort]

I have a couple of work shop manuals for Mk1 Capri & Mk2 escorts, not much changed in the wiring between the capri and Escort, if you let me know what wires are there I will see if the match the wiring diagrams I have, If they are the same i can scan the wiring schematic and upload

[R0BD0G]

yeh ive got a wiring map for the mk1 escort. but it isnt detailed enough. either of them
it doesnt actually say what the "On" wire is

[_CRUZ_]

check with some wire pieces as you would hoy wire a car mate. youll soon ssee the acc and the wire that needs to be touched to start ignition.

[R0BD0G]

What Wires??? i just wanna know what wire is the on? is it gonna be the one that the little pink wire goes to

[cortina-mk1]

do you or can you get a multimeter or test light ?


the workshop manual schematic diagram will tell you which colour wire goes

where

look in the legend to see what the abbreviation of the pink wire is and then

trace it

[R0BD0G]

well the little pink wire goes to a light on the dash for seatbelts?

[cortina-mk1]

ok so that wire can be excluded then.
can you get out your ignition switch wires ok ?

if so turn the ignition ok and using a test light go through each wire and you will see

which has power ....this will narrow it down for you

use that with the schematic in the workshop manual and you will then know which

color wire is the ignition ON

[cortina-mk1]

theres actually a wiring diagram posted in the thread up from this

[R0BD0G]

yeah i didnt understand the wiring diagram that well. so according to the back of the ignition barrel the one to cut and join is the black with yellow =

[cortina-mk1]

i spose i should ask what are you actually trying to achieve or do ?

fix or connect or ?

[R0BD0G]

project thread tells all. installing a tacho =].

[spliceMk1]

Is this the same colour you are doing your project in? This is mine in the day-glow green, but will be getting a full resto within the next 2 years so colour will be changing to something more original.

[R0BD0G]

simla but diffrent:P
real similar colour though...
mine got a full bar on the front, square headlight grill, different blackouts, mk2 Ghia/ RS wheels, no bonnet pins.

thats a sweet little ride but aye. what motor u runnin?

[spliceMk1]

thanks mate, it's my pride and joy :-)

Running a 2 litre Pinto, twin 40mm webers and genie extractors. Suspension, brakes and box are all Mk2 - 2 litre bits. I'm pretty much aiming to make it a Mk1 Mexico clone.

I'll look forward to seeing more pics of your project