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(Message started by: philipcurtis100 on Jun 8^th, 2009, 4:42pm)

Title: wires
Post by philipcurtis100 on Jun 8^th, 2009, 4:42pm

i am stripping my cossie for engine tranfer and just saw all the wires :o can i just cut the ones i dont need or will this make the engine not start again a couple have been cut (dont need a fag lighter) ::) and what are the boxes in the passenger side the ecu? does it need all three gotta make room for everythin in my mini :-/
should i have started this ???

Title: Re: wires
Post by wojtekor on Jun 8^th, 2009, 4:53pm

well you need to keep a fair bit of the wiring... probably more then you expect... those 'boxes' behind the glove compartment are: ECU and the central locking module.

well i always thought it was a crazy idea :D but seriously i don't think it will fit the mini, even if you can squeeze in the engine, you can already see there is a fair bit of electronics that needs to go with the engine and the gearbox so you can hope it will fire up...

Title: Re: wires
Post by philipcurtis100 on Jun 8^th, 2009, 4:56pm

im still goin to try im crazy :D dont need central locking

Title: Re: wires
Post by bizzay1 on Jun 8^th, 2009, 6:43pm

on 06/08/09 at 16:56:28, philipcurtis100 wrote:

im still goin to try im crazy :D dont need central locking

if it's a mini it's going in you probably wont have room for the doors anyway }{

Title: Re: wires
Post by Highlander on Jun 8^th, 2009, 7:23pm

You were warned ;)

You have a few options,

fit an aftermarket ECU (most expensive option)

Fit the Granada 24v BOA loom

Carefully go through the entire loom and find out what you need then remove the rest. (very time consuming)

Do what i'm doing in my Transit and keep the entire 24v loom and use it in your mini (very cheap) :)

The Scorpio has a very complicated wiring system, there is another guy on the Transit forum fitting a 24v BOB into his van and it will only start if he plugs the old Scorpio door into the loom!! }{

I've just removed a complete 24v loom, will post a pic later, scary viewing!! ;D

Title: Re: wires
Post by philipcurtis100 on Jun 8^th, 2009, 8:32pm

how do you mean remove it cut the wires
where would i get an aftermarket ecu

Title: Re: wires
Post by Highlander on Jun 8^th, 2009, 8:51pm

You could cut them but I think i'd unclip them from the multiplugs, remember the Scorpio uses multiplex wiring though..

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/multiplex.

its not just a matter of removing everything, if the CCM doesnt get all the right signals you're going to get problems..

I'm not up on my afterrmarket ECU's , some of the other guys on here will help you with that but there are plenty available ;)

Title: Re: wires
Post by Highlander on Jun 8^th, 2009, 9:03pm

Loom pics as promised :)

This is the entire 24v saloon loom, every wire in a Scorpio except the engine/gearbox loom

Its a struggle just lifting it! ;D

http://i41.tinypic.com/hrey3p.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2n84eh0.jpg

Title: Re: wires
Post by philipcurtis100 on Jun 8^th, 2009, 9:42pm

:o :o :o :o
o dam

Title: Re: wires
Post by wojtekor on Jun 8^th, 2009, 11:34pm

you've asked for it Philip... ::) i told ya it ain't a walk in the park...