anyone put a 3plug setup in a phase 1?

1. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #1 4th November 2012, 15:56

   i have a 3plug vtr that runs, eg have everything, and a phase 1 1.4 single plug.
   anyone know what it would be like to swap them?
   ive done swaps before but never messed with looms much so any info would be great!
   cheers matt.
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 4th November 2012, 19:50

   You either need to swap all the wiring from one to the other
   
   That's EVERYTHING! And is totally stupid idea which takes the piss (ppl still do it)
   
   Or
   
   The engine loom detaches from the bay at the front of the passenger side of the bay
   
   You need to get the plug on that end.. Swapped onto the new engines loom
3. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #3 4th November 2012, 22:38

   so does the 3 plug loom attach to the single plug interior loom and work?
4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 4th November 2012, 22:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by m4tt274 so does the 3 plug loom attach to the single plug interior loom and work?

   No you have to splice it.
5. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #5 5th November 2012, 11:02

   sounds fun, having not done one before, does anyone know where i can get a diagram or some advice from someone whos done one before?
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 5th November 2012, 11:06

   If you have the whole lot spare just swop it all over like blackie said.
7. Old_School_Saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Cearphilly (Area) Posts: 218 Saxo Ph2 Furio, Fiesta Mk4 1.7, Astra H 1.8 SRI

   #7 5th November 2012, 15:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by m4tt274 i have a 3plug vtr that runs, eg have everything, and a phase 1 1.4 single plug. anyone know what it would be like to swap them? ive done swaps before but never messed with looms much so any info would be great! cheers matt.

   i havnt done it on saxos but ive done it on loads of other cars, its abit of a pain as you need to remove everything from the inside of the car and change the internal loom as well as the engine bay loom and you will need to change the clocks as well (me thinks) on your own with basic tools you can change it all and refit everything in less than a day.
8. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #8 5th November 2012, 15:39

   smashing!! i will give it a go :L
9. Old_School_Saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Cearphilly (Area) Posts: 218 Saxo Ph2 Furio, Fiesta Mk4 1.7, Astra H 1.8 SRI

   #9 5th November 2012, 15:48

   Its not hard mate as the loom will only go in one way really, Its not like you can fit it in the wrong way round and not notice lol (its not like you going to try and fit the tail light loom in the front of the car lol)
10. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

    #10 5th November 2012, 16:30

    yeah i can imagine, ive done looms on old fords before, would imagine it will be similar.
    il add its for a reshell, so the whole car will be stripped.
11. Old_School_Saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2012 Cearphilly (Area) Posts: 218 Saxo Ph2 Furio, Fiesta Mk4 1.7, Astra H 1.8 SRI

    #11 5th November 2012, 16:54

    well it would be the same one main loom coming in and around the dash area and then it mite have two of three that lead up the side of the car (normaly one up the one side then one up the other then one in the middle and sometimes thay all join again under the seats)