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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:29 pm 
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I am contemplating doing an EF/EL dash conversion on my NC. I have searched the threads and have a good idea on how to fit the actual dash frame in, but my major worry is the electrical side of things such as the climate control.

Can the EF/EL climate control unit plug into the High Series ED spec wiring loom and still operate ok? ie: are the plugs the same?

How do I wire up things like: Variable Intermittent wiper speed (the knob you move up and down on the combination switch, speed alert (on the trip computer), Analogue Cluster (mines digital)...

Would it be easier if I put in an entire High Series EL Dash wiring loom, and then fit up all the electronics? Does the High Series EL Dash wiring loom fit into the NC easily?

My car is ED based and has the different fanspeed controller wiring to the EA-EBII's so I don't know if that helps me.

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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:06 pm 
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I can help with some painted EF parts for free if you want to break stuff hwen trying it.
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:17 pm 
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I can help with some painted EF parts for free if you want to break stuff hwen trying it.


yeah i'm interested, what have you got? things like switchs would be good to see if they work on the NC wiring loom.

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:31 pm 
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Hmm lets see...

Dash surround the curved bit
THe centre console
Front power window switches (maybe)

Probablies (will have to look)...
Demister switch
Fuel door swtich
Boot relase switch
Rear wiper switch (might keep this one)
Gear surround selector
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:35 pm 
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Hmm lets see...

Dash surround the curved bit
THe centre console
Front power window switches (maybe)

Probablies (will have to look)...
Demister switch
Fuel door swtich
Boot relase switch
Rear wiper switch (might keep this one)
Gear surround selector


the switchs would be good... To see if they work on my car. You got the power/econ switch?

I need to find out what electrical things need to be rewired before i start so that would be a big help

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:40 pm 
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Yeah its on the surround
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:52 pm 
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Yeah its on the surround


hey for free who am I to complain? Whats postage to 7250?

I'll take the switchs and the gear surround

 

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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:17 pm 
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Dunno mate will have to find out...I just want it all gone.

PM me an address will post it off tomorrow and include the reciept in there so you know I not ripping you off ;)
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:10 am 
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hehe i cant wait to see this disaster
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your better of useing the whole EL harness
less drama's

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:27 pm 
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your better of useing the whole EL harness
less drama's


cool, how hard is it to get that in? Does it replace the NC one easily?

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:19 pm 
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the more u replace, the easier it will be.
nothing worse then trying to match up looms :|

 

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Taking out a dash + Playing with wiring looms = my worst nightmare.
Good luck to you, but I know I'll be sticking with the ED dash thanks!

 

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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:32 pm 
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lol yeah wheres the fun in that? I just wanna know what do with with the wiring and get me s**t together before I go in and start waving my spanner about!

Q: Is EF/EL climate control wiring different to ED climate control wiring or is it the same?

Has anyone even done this conversion? Upgrading to EF/EL electrics? Or am I alone here? :P

 

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we have done EB to EL conversion
used every bit off the EL including all engine components aswell
so basiclly it was a EL running gear with EB body

 

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