Thought I might Relocate this question from Scotts Fairstang project, as I thought It might be handy for future reference for others if we can keep some of it together.
Shayne93 wrote:Scott, have you figured out how you will wire up the light, wiper and indicator switches yet? or are you running the falcon/fairlane switches?
Tail lamps. Not too hard. you can use the falcon output for this.
Reverse lamps. As above.
Rear Indicators are a problem. You have 3 options here.
1) Leave it as it came out of the US, as the switching is handled in the indicator switch (IIRC). (This is how I would go)
2) The Taillight Amber conversion. This requires 1 new wire to be run to the Rear for the closest indicator. Then run a wire between the 2 brake lights. You use the longest brake light wire as an indicator wire.
3) Reverse Lamp conversion. IIRC, the reverse lamps are dual pin. That lets you replace the globe with a dual filament. The above wiring changes are needed also. It won't hurt to run a short earth either, as the housings are rubber mounted. Use an Orange globe, so you can use the clear lens for that 'original' look. The downside of this, is if you plan on night driving, then you are going to have CRAP reverse lamps. I.e 5w orange versus 21w clear/white.
Ok,
Front lighting. If the switch is the same as an XR Falcon (which I cannot see it being different) then this is a no brainer. The biggest thing to understand is how the 2 vehicles vary, and then go hunting for how to exploit that difference in the mustang switch. (if the muzzy switch is different...no probs, we'll just adapt an XR/XW/XY one)
The variation is that, the mustang switch receives Power and then send it out to the lights.
The E series switch recieves power and earth. It sends power to the interior lighting and instrument lights, and earth out to the headlamp relays. It also combines with the indicator switch to do this. (for high beam)
One way, is to leave the mustang switch operating the way it was designed, and have it send power to the relays. This gets messy as you then need to go down and alter the wiring on the Relay.
The simplest way is to do it through the switch(s)
Ok, lets look at the floor button first.
You need to connect that directly to the head lamp relays, and leave the wire back to the muzzy switch as is. Easy peasy.
Now the hardest part............well not really LOL.
The mustang switch comprises 4 individual circuits.
Park /tail lamps.
Interior lighting.
Instrument Lighting
Head Lamps.
A little bit of work with the diagram and some continuity testing will help you out here, but the changes needed are very minor.
Interior/instrument Both require input power. That's easy enough.
Parkers/Tails. IIRC, they take their power from the Headlamps input wire. So putting this to earth will also take care of the headlamps.
So the connections really only need one change from mustang factory. Supply an earth on the Headlamp/Parker circuit instead of power.
Hazard lights. Omit, or use the EB's wiring and fit a 'funny' looking switch.
Wipers. IIRC are not relayed in the EB/EL loom, so you need to wind the original wiring for that into your new loom. Take the power feed from the accessory Relay.
If you 2 want to see the one I have done, I can arrange that. You'd need a computer mic and some speakers. Camera optional.
I am planning to send the car i have done home saturday week, so you'd need to move fast to see it.
Cheers
Jas
(some of which might be available at a nice price if usefull)
options in the mustang like electric windows as the wiring is already there.