MarineIguana Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 So erm yeah. :D :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-UJJmfqPGE Shes a bit tappity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 started on the button mate, have to say, im impressed, epic task! and its fooking cold out there, so top marks allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El87cabi Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Good on you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yeah it's great but just the beginning got electric windows to do and central locking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El87cabi Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Piece of piss mate if its the same as mk4, the hardest bit i found was fitting the bit of loom between the car and the door, that and finding the plug to connect the windows/mirrors n central locking too, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 I have the door looms but the main loom has been cut at this point so need to sort that out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El87cabi Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Aren't your electric window/mirrors etc is a separate loom to your ignition loom so why don't u just replace it? It's bad enough connecting the plugs inside the speaker kickplate without having to fit your own connectors, you can just about run the loom with dials, g-box n fan switches out the dash, had to fit all that to my 'D' plate cabi as it started life as a 1.6i manual everything. I do admit i'm assuming mk3 cabi electrics are a similar layout to the mk4 for windows etc at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Oh dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 ouch, mine has a tiny bubble starting there under the paint. looks like its filler? weld on wings make life a pain for sorting that properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AndrewElliott Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 good thread iv got a mk3 cab must of been registered at a simaler time to yours C530 FEP iv had the same problems most recent has been because of scrotes snapping door handles and cutting roofs keep up the thread and if your at ford fair this year ill like to see it in the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El87cabi Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Awww mate, that sucks what are you planning on doing to sort it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Dunno cab could do with being re-shelled if I'm honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El87cabi Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Your going to have fun finding a decent mk3 cabi shell if you do go that route, i know of a 1.6 mk3 but it's been sitting ages and i don't know if the shell would be any good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Soo.... I have most of the electrics working now got all lights working no more flat battery troubles, Just need to do electric windows and central locking then fit the alarm back in. The real trouble is the horn connection to the steering wheel it feels like its not touching the contacts on the column and is a pain in the arse. And the fuel gauge which I have a solution to but requires the tank to drop to access the loom under the seat. Got rid of the little patch of rust where I stabbed my bonnet with a screwdriver. Will tax it 1st of April and sort out whatever needs to be finished when I can be arsed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 And so it continues.... Took my anger out on the wing. And no the cab has no power on the ignition side so I bought this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Started to get push start fitted so got rid of the ashtray. Now to wire it in and see if my problem has gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggsy Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Mines mint lol I'll get my coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Mines mint lol I'll get my coat I'll get it for you lol. Cab is now alive once again just gotta put all the dash back in and get locking, windows and alarm back in and working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Will tax her tomorrow again. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Took her out for the first time today running bloody lovely but two problems: 1: I think the rev counter is reading wrong as it is going up quite fast and just dont feel right according to the speed i am doing. 2: Steering column bush might be worn I think as the steering wheel feels loose. But apart from that it's good to drive it again loved every 5 mins of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mass1v Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Glad you got it sorted mate. My rev counter is the same when I redline it it nearly goes all round . lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Erm..... little problem somewhere with a live wire I am sure touching something now and then. As the cab cut out the other day whilst driving it and could instantly smell burning wire but it stopped as quick as it started and was 5 secs from parking it up anyway took battery off and its sat there since as crap weather to work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Well cab hasn't caught fire yet. I might be moving jobs soon and cab insurance is up difficult decision insure it and drive it or SORN it and get another motor till I find another job, Was thinking Focus ST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Cab might be going to Poland but for now I have to put it into storage. Got picked up yesterday. Gonna miss it when it goes Fiesta is not the same. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El87cabi Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Why's the cabi going to poland? Work taking you there is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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