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98 engine harness same as 96 for 2.5 contour?
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IRingTwyce
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You really don't want to. The pre-98 harnesses were subject to insulation failure. I believe there are some wiring differences as well. Unless the 99M03 recall has been performed, you're better off ordering a new harness. Otherwise, you'll be looking at replacing it again soon anyway.
Check if you have two fuel lines, going to and from the intakes. Not sure when the switch over was.
However, looking at this 99M03, http://www.contour.org/FAQ/recall/99M03/Recall-ONP 99M03_files/r99m03r.htm
you have 3 for MTX and 3 for ATX to chose from for the 96. You probably need the part number with a VIN to the dealer to confirm.
However, looking at this 99M03, http://www.contour.org/FAQ/recall/99M03/Recall-ONP 99M03_files/r99m03r.htm
you have 3 for MTX and 3 for ATX to chose from for the 96. You probably need the part number with a VIN to the dealer to confirm.
from what i see its just one fuel line that loops around the injectors and goes back to the tank. i already have the intake and harness's off and thats what i can see so far. What do you mean 3 diffrent MTX and ATX?? there are 6 diffrent transmissions? harness's?
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Check your door jamb and post the date that the vehicle was built. I'm sure someone will be able to confirm if it were a "Pre98" (return style) or not. If you look at TSB 99M03, you will see that there are 3 different harnesses for the 1996 ATX and 3 different harnesses for the 1996 MTX.
okay i saw the 3 diffrent harness's looks like its just some ABS crap, shouldent keep the car from running though, anyways the car was built 09/95 and sold as a 96.
If the 98 harness had wiring problems why didnt ford recall them as well?
If I had to make a guess, according to their "accounting paperwork", they switched over to a new vendor or brand and it is supposed to be stronger. But who knows what happened to the few thousand (??) left over wiring harnesses.:shrug:
EuroTour
Hard-core CEG'er
From what I can gather in his reply, he thought you were replacing a 98 wiring harness with a 96 harness, not vice versa. There is no problem with the 98 harnesses like the pre 98 ones aside from maybe not having the proper connections.
Bradness
CEG'er
Your car and all cars pre 98.5 (or later) have return type fuel delivery systems. It could have been 99 before returnless entered the picture.
Not certain, but I believe that the wiring is the same. As a previous 95/OBD1 owner, I can state that the 95's ARE different and cannot be used. Don't worry about the build date-yours is OBD2.
From what I've seen/experienced, 98.5's and later were when Ford started making big changes (mostly for the worse). Stuff like 2 bolt front A arms, etc.
Not certain, but I believe that the wiring is the same. As a previous 95/OBD1 owner, I can state that the 95's ARE different and cannot be used. Don't worry about the build date-yours is OBD2.
From what I've seen/experienced, 98.5's and later were when Ford started making big changes (mostly for the worse). Stuff like 2 bolt front A arms, etc.
Big Daddy Kane
Hard-core CEG'er
You may run into some small differences like a different plug here, different wire colors here, etc. But I bet you can make it work with a little effort.
I don't have harness experience with a Contour, but I helped my brother replace the engine in a 93 Eagle Vision (3.5L) with a same year, same model donor car and ended up with a few plug/wire color differences.
We transplanted as many connectors as we could off the old engine, but ended up with 1 or 2 where we had to splice in the old connectors in ourselves.
So if it's out of a junkyard car, try to get as much wiring as possible off the old engine so it will mate plug and play with the harness.
I don't have harness experience with a Contour, but I helped my brother replace the engine in a 93 Eagle Vision (3.5L) with a same year, same model donor car and ended up with a few plug/wire color differences.
We transplanted as many connectors as we could off the old engine, but ended up with 1 or 2 where we had to splice in the old connectors in ourselves.
So if it's out of a junkyard car, try to get as much wiring as possible off the old engine so it will mate plug and play with the harness.