ayoungman
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 posted on 25/5/05 at 07:59 AM |
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simple question
Ford type 9 gearbox. There are two electrical connections near the rear. One is the reversing light switch. What is the other. It is on the end of the
speedo cable connection, is it for an electronic speedo ?
"just like that !"
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mookaloid
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| posted on 25/5/05 at 09:25 AM |
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I think I have a type 9 that has those connections
Cheers
Mark
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donut
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| posted on 25/5/05 at 10:00 AM |
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Thats really helpful Mark!! 
I thought they were both for the reverse light? I am probably wrong. Have you got a pic?
Andy
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clbarclay
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| posted on 25/5/05 at 10:56 AM |
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Depends if the earth light is earthed through the gearbox. If not thgen both are likely to be for reverse light.
Find out by testing with a multimeter (set to resistance. with the gearbox in neutral there should be no connection between the 2 (infinant
resitance). In reverse gear the resitamce should be very low (meter reads 0.0 somthing). If they do not comply to this then they are most likely do
seperate things.
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 25/5/05 at 11:37 AM |
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reversing light connection should be a two pin fitting high up on the tail of the box just below the gear lever (I think on the right when view from
the rear, but could be wrong).
The speedo drive is low on the tail and IIRC has a captive loom (2 or 3 wires) and is on the left of the box when viewed from the rear.
Hope this helps.
Enjoy.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 25/5/05 at 01:40 PM |
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Sorry mate I meant to say I have one with those connections and I agree that one is for the reversing light (it has a couple of bullet type
connectors) and the other one is for a speedo and as JGG says it has a captive loom where the mechanical speedo drive would normally come out.
HTH
Mark
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ayoungman
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| posted on 25/5/05 at 04:27 PM |
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Yep, your have described what I am looking at. Now, what do I do with it ? Have you used it to connect your speedo ?
Or have you connected into something else?
"just like that !"
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mookaloid
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| posted on 25/5/05 at 05:53 PM |
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I used the reversing light switch to switch my reversing light.. ho ho
I used the etb electronic speedo with their own sender and magnet system on the prop/diff flange. (this is because the box I have with the electronic
speedo sender is my spare!)
I would imagine that if you use an electronic speedo then it would probably work with your box but you need to ask your speedo manufacturer first.
Cheers
Mark
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