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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 2:53 am 
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right...my trip computer still sits in my glovebox awaiting my lazy body to install it...i might get this one done professionally i think....is it that hard?

i read xyphoids docos (great help thanks) but i really dont want to be messinga round witht ahtt sorta stuff cuz i aint that confident to do it yet. i just dont get the running of the wires. if someone could have the time to explain this in simple terms i would be very appreciative of it, although i dont expect it.

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:04 pm 
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polly516 wrote:
Eagleaus, would you mind emailing me the doc of the installation. We are going to be helping enforcer put this into his car.
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Would you mind sending it to me also :D I would appreciate it heaps
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:50 am 
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My Futura came withn its stock clock in that slot so my TC install was easy as.

Does a GLi have this little connector as well. If so, why? It doesnt run a stock clock or anything.
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 4:18 pm 
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The lack of clock was fords way of saving some money...
You will find that there are quite a few options that you can easily add to your car, that arent added because it saves the manufacturer money not to include them.

The trip computer is 1 good example.
The Low series cluster is another example.
A mid series cluster simply plugs in, apart from changing the oil pressure sensor.
It probably costs ford maybe 20 or so bucks to option the GLi and Futuras with a Mid series cluster, but for reasons to differentiate the models a bit, they choose not too !

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 4:31 pm 
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Xyphoid wrote:
The lack of clock was fords way of saving some money...
You will find that there are quite a few options that you can easily add to your car, that arent added because it saves the manufacturer money not to include them.

The trip computer is 1 good example.
The Low series cluster is another example.
A mid series cluster simply plugs in, apart from changing the oil pressure sensor.
It probably costs ford maybe 20 or so bucks to option the GLi and Futuras with a Mid series cluster, but for reasons to differentiate the models a bit, they choose not too !


yeah its a pity though - wouldn't cost much at all for all models to start on a much higher base than what the Gli's do!

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:52 pm 
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eagleaus wrote:
I think I may have the doco for installation for the trip on the ef.I had printed out a hard copy to help with the installation of mine.



hi there any chance of sending me the information on fitting trip computor to EF GLI {6} i connected 1 but it dont light up ?
but when you press either of the 3 buttons it lights up and clock is working just doesnt stay on without buttons pressed/

yes still dont work with lights on/changed bulbs/
note i do have an issue with my interior light its never worked
thanks wayne new member.
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