Auto to manual conversion guide - Page 4 - Ford Forums

ftr_el · 03-15-2004, 19:37

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Originally Posted by mongrelEB

OK looking at the book. Pin 42 - yellow Transmission Oil Temperature. Range 1.0 volt to 3.6 volt @ 20 degrees C.
Theoretically you could either install a switch to the manual to suit, or rig up a 3.6 volt feed line using a power converter from Dick Smiths

which should fix the problem.
Let us know how it goes, dunno with mine as I never put the fans in yet :(

Thanks mate, yeah I thought we if could give it a voltage then it would turn off the fans, what do you mean by installing a switch to the manual - how would you do that.

Anyways im off the Dick Smith i let you know how I go.

mongrelEB · 03-16-2004, 02:03

I meant tapping a hole into the manual for a temp switch, something else I plan to do in the great nebulous future when I can afford to fix the car up properly

ftr_el · 03-17-2004, 19:05

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Originally Posted by ftr_el

Thanks mate, yeah I thought we if could give it a voltage then it would turn off the fans, what do you mean by installing a switch to the manual - how would you do that.

Anyways im off the Dick Smith i let you know how I go.

I bought a voltage regulator kit that you have to make up. I cant get it to work also with the yellow wire does that come from the Auto box (is it in the connector) or do I have to tap into the ECU wire.

Is it poss to get a regulator thats already made up to save the messing around.

thanks

mongrelEB · 03-19-2004, 01:56

I dunno about voltage regulators :/
Personally I'd just splice it into the wiring at the ECU end, easier to get to and more protected. Umm try Jaycar? They're supposed to be pretty good for this sort of thing I understand.

XCHASR · 03-25-2004, 15:16

thanks for the advice mongrelEB (forgot about my post heres that why i took so long to reply back), Im gonna hit up a few wreckers today and see what the deal is!

EFFalcon · 03-25-2004, 16:21

even though i didnt convert my car to manual, the trans outa the EF Ghia that i got from auction (worked fine) i sold for $100

its oh so tempting to go manual, but i might leave that for when my auto dies

gtcoupe95 · 04-15-2004, 23:17

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

I don't think it should matter, especially with swapping to a smaller engine. Anyone out there familiar with the XF gearboxes?

Bell-housing or whatever it is may be an issue, u never know... (i think they were a hybrid EA design, different to XD-E?)

-Dave-

XE XF ran a few different manual boxes.. all interchange.. some need different componoents though.. borgwarner 5 speed, a T5 a single rail and the crappy old 3 speed..steer clear of the light duty borgwarner 5 speed,, its about a good a box as what came out in a 2.6 sigma..

gtcoupe95 · 04-15-2004, 23:24

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Originally Posted by ftr_el

I have converted my EL to manual, I have been envolved in three now and have encounted the same problems each time. When the manual box is in the thermos stay on constantly this is because the computer thinks the auto is over heating, changing the computer to manual would solve this however you loose performance and its pretty hard to find a Manual El computer in Wa. So does any one know a way to trick the ECU to thinking that the Auto box (which isnt there) is not overheating there fore stopping the thermos being on and even out the idle speed.

Any input would be appreciated.

thanks

why muck around pull out the tranny computer and buy a mnaul engine computer.. pay no more than about 175.. try these numbers. 02 9774 5184 or 02 9892 3948// they should be able to help.. remember EL computers start with 96da 12a650 ???.. EF stars with 94DA 12a650 ???.. they dont interchange

ftr_el · 04-18-2004, 20:06

I have put in a 1650ohm resistor between the temp sensor wires on the auto wiring loom. This has stopped the fans, the cars idles fine and is running nicely. No need to spend $175 on a new computer. thanks

mongrelEB · 04-20-2004, 00:41

Kewl, more useful stuff to know :)