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Old 01-01-2006, 09:22 PM   #1
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Default 97 El trip computer/clock

Was stuffing around with the dash and a few other bits this evening and I noticed all the connectors at the back of the rear dimister and the plastic fill peice where the trip computer/clock would be in higher models.

My question is, can I simply purchase a replacement trip computer or clock for an EL falcon and plug the wiring block into it?

This wiring block is not being used at all at the moment, its just in a plastic holder and has a dozen or so wires running into it.

Also, barring Ford themselves, anyone know where I could pick up a replacement trip computer or clock and a rough price?

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Old 02-01-2006, 10:46 AM   #2
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Ebay is a good place to start to find a trip computer.

No its not just a matter of plugging one in and it working. You need a data line from the cluster plug and need to cut another wire to allow for correct dimming when you turn lights on and such.

I bought a trip computer but I havent installed it yet due to the wiring nightmare that awaits me. Its not hard following the instructions, I just hate wires.
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Old 02-01-2006, 10:59 AM   #3
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I have put one in my XR8. As LowEFGLi said it isnt super easy, but its not too hard either (if i managed to do it, most could), just alot of wires everywhere.
I got mine from a "Parts plus" here in sydney. Its an auto recyclers place.

Also be carefull as i got caught... the EF ones are slighty different to the EL ones.. All features are the same its just the colour of the buttoms on them (they are black buttons).. they wont match the rest of the interior.
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Old 02-01-2006, 11:21 AM   #4
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the clock will plug straight in, no problems.
its only the trip computer that requires a few small wiring changes.
but even those changes are pretty easy
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Old 19-10-2020, 06:05 PM   #5
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How has everyone added the wires. I have it pulled apart now wondering how I’m going to do this **** lol
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Old 19-10-2020, 07:46 PM   #6
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Default Re: 97 El trip computer/clock

HOLY THREAD MINE BATMAN!

Seriously though if you head over to Fordmods.com they have a how to in the technical docs section. I just followed that when I did mine years ago from memory. My trip computer came with the plug with the wires hanging out so it was easier for me.
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Yeah I got the write up docs but it doesn’t really say what was used to add the wires to the actual plug
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Yeah I got the write up docs but it doesn’t really say what was used to add the wires to the actual plug
Like I said I was lucky as mine came with the correct plug and about 50mm of wires hanging out so I just had to cut and shut it. I believe though from memory that if you can get hold of another clock plug from a wrecker or whatever then you can pull the pins out of that and add an extra pin. I haven't owned my EL since 2008 though so my memory could be fading...
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BOOM! 25 bucks and you get yourself a plug. Assuming I can post ebay links on here.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Fai...frcectupt=true
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There is actually a couple on there with the plug still in them.
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There is actually a couple on there with the plug still in them.
Yeah thanks mate. What about the speedo side though. Are the three wires I need in the actual loom somewhere that just aren’t run to the plug on the right side of the cluster??
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Yeah thanks mate. What about the speedo side though. Are the three wires I need in the actual loom somewhere that just aren’t run to the plug on the right side of the cluster??
2 out of the three are definitely there (the lighting ones) you just need to splice into the right wires. The third one the data line - the document on fordmods says that it won't be there. I honestly can't remember what I did with that for mine. I don't remember having to do anything with adding a pin or anything though. Mine was an XR8 so not sure if they have it or not already (fordmods document says it won't have it). Maybe I just dodgily pushed it into the hole in the connector and taped it to the loom???? Sounds like something that younger dodgier me may have done.... Sorry mate it has just been too long...
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2 out of the three are definitely there (the lighting ones) you just need to splice into the right wires. The third one the data line - the document on fordmods says that it won't be there. I honestly can't remember what I did with that for mine. I don't remember having to do anything with adding a pin or anything though. Mine was an XR8 so not sure if they have it or not already (fordmods document says it won't have it). Maybe I just dodgily pushed it into the hole in the connector and taped it to the loom???? Sounds like something that younger dodgier me may have done.... Sorry mate it has just been too long...
Yeah I just re read it and the other two wires are just for illumination and dimming. Looks like a I will have to get a plug from somewhere and get the little pins out of it for the data line to go into the trip and into the cluster.

Thanks for your help mate
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Yeah I just re read it and the other two wires are just for illumination and dimming. Looks like a I will have to get a plug from somewhere and get the little pins out of it for the data line to go into the trip and into the cluster.

Thanks for your help mate
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See this from a rando on Fordmods - It kind of jogs my memory - I reckon I pulled apart the old clock connector as well:

i did end up getting the trip computer installed and it works perfectly. I used a couple of the clocks wires and piggybacked on the rear demist wires for the dimmer signal. I ran a new wire from the right side plug on the instrument cluster for the data line described in the 'How To' guide in the Tech Docs. I actually dismantled the instrument cluster plug and the original clock plug and transferred one of the connectors to ensure a solid feed.
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Another one - this time with my dodgy just push it in method:

All I did was strip about 15mm off of a bit of figure-8 cable, twisted the end of the wire so that there were no free strands and pushed it into the back of the Right Hand Side instrument cluster connector, so that the tip of the stripped wire poked out about 1mm from the female side of the connector. Then I taped the wire to the connector and pushed it back into the instrument cluster. It was a little bit harder to push in, but at least I know it is making good contact.

Also, because I have a GLi, I had a free power antenna connector that wasn't in use, so I just tapped the Brown and Blue/Red wire into the Orange coloured power antenna connector and then the power wires (Black, Yellow/Black) to the unused clock connector and the instrument data line (Light Blue) wire was then connected to the wire I tapped into the instrument cluster connector.
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