markie76
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| posted on 20/9/12 at 09:13 AM |
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Which instrument panel is this?
Hi Guys,
I'm trying to find out which instrument panel I have before taking the dashboard apart. The previous owner mentioned the donor vehicle was a
1979 2.0 Cortina (some bits off a Sierra) but when I've searched google, all pics look different to mine 
I'm asuming its one complete panel under the dashboard cover but I could be wrong.
If anyone can help that would be great! 
[Edited on 20/9/12 by markie76]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 20/9/12 at 09:19 AM |
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Capri I beleive
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mookaloid
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| posted on 20/9/12 at 09:40 AM |
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Capri is the correct answer
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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ReMan
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| posted on 20/9/12 at 10:55 AM |
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Nice execution
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adithorp
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| posted on 20/9/12 at 11:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Capri is the correct answer
...and very nicely done.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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MikeR
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| posted on 20/9/12 at 11:17 AM |
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i third capri
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bi22le
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| posted on 20/9/12 at 11:40 AM |
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wow that is a small steering wheel
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John P
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| posted on 20/9/12 at 01:12 PM |
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Slightly Off Topic but is it possible to use something like these donor instruments with a later engine.
I'm using a Zetec engine, MT75 Gearbox and MegaJolt ignition. To reduce cocts could I sensibly hook these up to something like the Capri
panel? How would the tacho get it's feed?
John.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 20/9/12 at 01:41 PM |
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Tacho is proabably they easiest to sort, its just a pulsing signal that on older non ecu engined car would be fed from the -ve connector on the coil,
but on ecu cars theres a signal direct from the ecu, the signals are largely the same. (accept if you get a set of dials from a 6cyl capri, which
would expect a signal 1/6th as fast.
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markie76
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| posted on 20/9/12 at 01:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Capri I beleive
YES! - thanks guys, quick google search with Capri in it has returned lovely wooden dashboards with similar instrument layouts.
NOW, I just have to find out why the dash lights aren't illuminating or/and maybe hook them up
quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
wow that is a small steering wheel
Its the 'handcuff friendly' wheel designed for fugitives on the run 
First time I drove it it was interesting but now I have done some corners with one hand.
quote:
Originally posted by John P
Slightly Off Topic but is it possible to use something like these donor instruments with a later engine.
I'm using a Zetec engine, MT75 Gearbox and MegaJolt ignition. To reduce cocts could I sensibly hook these up to something like the Capri
panel? How would the tacho get it's feed?
John.
There are companies that make adaptors/converters for mechanical <> digital feeds & instruments but at a price.
Mechanical <> digital converters;
http://www.abbott-tach.com/cablex.htm
Dial conversion mechanical > digital;
http://www.nisonger.com/mechanical-tachometer-conversions.htm
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markie76
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| posted on 17/10/12 at 08:36 AM |
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Just wondering if anyone has a wiring diagram for this instrument panel (or any capri panel) they would be willing to scan and share with me? Or if
anyone has a Capri Haynes manual a scan of the diagram would be great!
I need to rectify/install;
* the instrument panel backlights
* fuel guage doesn't seem to be working
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loggyboy
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| posted on 17/10/12 at 09:20 AM |
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Might be to early but theres a loom diagram here:
http://www.rigsofrods.com/threads/88183-71-Ford-Capri-2-0-build
Might be worth a scan through some of these too
google image search
[Edited on 17-10-12 by loggyboy]
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