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Got this 94 escort last year cheap runs like new A/C even works . Well had a wire under back seat short out to a hog ring and it went all up under the dash . Been tinkering with it a few weeks and after figuring out the dash removal I come to see Ford didn't use firewall connections they run under left fender all the way to core supt . If it didn't run so good I would have striped it for parts . Don't think I will do another one though LOL

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Got this 94 escort last year cheap runs like new A/C even works . Well had a wire under back seat short out to a hog ring and it went all up under the dash . Been tinkering with it a few weeks and after figuring out the dash removal I come to see Ford didn't use firewall connections they run under left fender all the way to core supt . If it didn't run so good I would have striped it for parts . Don't think I will do another one though LOL

Bobby - After about 2 days, I probably would have had a weenie roast over that car - no matter how well it ran. I guess my patience has about run its' course - and it used to be good. I got PO'd a few days ago after ripping my hand open - again - while trying to set the timing on my '31 then trying to change valve covers and yanked the a/c totally out. Phew

Well Dave I too have a hole in a finger I didn't have when I got home . I know the feeling about the weenie roast And I will have one if it happens again .

Do they sell a manual set for the escort? I have a '87 Mustang and Ford has a 3 manual set plus a wire & vacuum manual (not the Electircal manual) I bought all 4 for my Mustang. The electrcal manual shows the wiring harness, the wire & vacuum manual shows you & tells you where every connector & wire is with a pic of what it looks like, and how to trouble shoot them.

It sure has helped me many times. I got mine from ebay, some one is always selling them. I bought each one at a time.

Pat

Well son and I spent a couple hors at the U pick and pulled out a wire loom . Didnt take long when you snap all the interior out of the way . I'll tinker around and get it put back in and going miss the 33 mpg .

Hemi its all plug and play every plug is colored and located for easy install.

God Bless YOU

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

God Bless YOU

Bluestang, Ken says it best. That's gotta be an example of the "Epitome of Patience!" How many times did you have to "walk away"??

looks more like christmas tree lights than car wiring. you have the patience of a saint.

Dam good job, i would have started cutting that out after 15min!!!lollollol

Originally Posted by 34_40

Bluestang, Ken says it best. That's gotta be an example of the "Epitome of Patience!" How many times did you have to "walk away"??

It will be a little everyday till done no hurry so no frustration . The only major will have to pull out front seats to access chimes and auto seat belt to pass side . Most of rear is very accessible with the 3 trim panels in back . |Most the difficult will be the minimum splicing I have to do in dash . But when patience runs low I can always come in and read .

Oh the joys of wiring ...joe

Your'e a better man than I

Well I always know if I get in trouble I can come here for suggestions . But it should be simple since I will be pulling out 2 and putting in one . And digital pics work so great for memory . They are pretty straight forward plug ins all color coded or different when there are more then one .

Little update been on it a little never on a rainy day since it sits outside . But the dash section is almost done . Down to 6 wires bad thing there is 2 blue/white stripe , 2 solid black , 2 black/yellow stripe . Chasing them in the original loom they go to different places . I will have to get a Haynes manual for a wire schematic to find the ends .

Soldered and shrink wrapped every connection then covered it in tape should be ok .

You must really love that car, Bobby. I dont think I could've forced myself to stay with it.