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Old 07-21-2010, 10:04 PM
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ok, my wiring harness looks like a freakin jungle behind my dash. i was wondering if i could swap it with a 4cyl harness it doesnt go to the computer i believe but im surprised the last owner even got it to run!? and if anybody could post a pic or simply tell me the color of the wire that you hook up to a scanner to scan for codes is because they seemed to somehow snip that wire to and i cant seem to find it anywhere but i could trace it i guess if i knew the color. and by the way i got a 93gt.
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Old 07-22-2010, 09:36 PM
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come on guys someones gotta know lol! its the harness that controls the lights and gauges and the single wire to scan for codes i think everyone should know that one.lol
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I used a 4cyl harness under my dash. The previous owner butchered the original harness. I had shorts everywhere and nothing worked. I went to my local pick n pull and removed the entire harness from a 4cyl and Ive had zero issues with it. Note My car is a 87 and I got a 87 4cyl harness. They looked identical to me.
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well thanks for replying but i have a 90 4cyl parts mustang and the only thing im really woried about is the wiring for the fog lights and rear defrost that the 93 has or if it runs into the ecu harness for some reason but i was told they dont so this helps me somewhat so thankyou again i guess i should just tear into and find out for myself lol! oh! but i wonder about the wires for the intrument panel? i wonder if they'd be to short or something?
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oh and by the way how do you like your engine set up? cause i was going to do the same set up except fuel injected.
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As long as you don't try to use a harness from a airbag car you will be fine. The wiring at the cluster is different for airbaged and non airbaged.
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Old 07-24-2010, 04:34 PM
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yeah both of them are airbagged but my 93gt has rear defrost and foglights and the seats that air up.
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I like the setup ok but its still not fast enough for me. Thats why Im building a 351W
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Originally Posted by 87Stallion
I like the setup ok but its still not fast enough for me. Thats why Im building a 351W
Our cars will never be fast enough for us....
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