This is what I wanna do. Is there a how-to somewhere for this. Ill have to go to a junk yard and try and find the parts but I really wanna do these.
There are several how to's that cover various parts of this, I am currently working on one the combines all the info to do this, but it is a work in progress for now.
A couple of things to get you started here, what year of tour are we working with, and what options do you know of that you already have in your doors. I might also suggest that since you are just starting this project you might want to consider addding the wiring for the heated mirrors if you don't have them. The non heated mirrors will work the same and you can add the heat option later, but you would be ready for it. Also this would be a great time to add the auto down feature to the pass side since you would be working on that harness anyway.
I am just going to talk here as if you want / need to add all options to the doors. The wiring harnesses are the same no matter what, the parts will vary.
What to look for:
Find a donor car (best if the interior is in your color) that has the lighted entry group. This can be determined by the white ring around the exterior lock cylinder. When you remove the door panels and vapor barrier you should see by the big hole towards the rear where you gain access to the power lock two connectors one white the other black. If you want to do the heated mirrors that connector should have 5 wires to it.
What you need:
All 4 door handle pocket trims with lenses for the little green lights.
Wiring harnesses from all doors. Remember you will be reinstalling them.
The door lock cylinders and exterior door handle switch. You must remove the exterior door handle to remove the lock cylinder, and it also makes it easier to remove the handle switch. These can be fitted into your exterior handles, but if, as in my case, the car was the same color I just took the exterior handles it made the install easier.
[in doing my 99 I also took the interior door handles because I wanted the white markings that show when the doors are locked easier]
I also suggest removing one of the body side of the door connectors and cutting as long of a pigtail with it as possible. This is because to make these work correctly you might have to add power from a particular place and the pin in your body connector may not be there. IE: adding the heated mirrors, and having the door pocket lights come on with the headlight switch rather than on all the time. It is up to you how you want it all to function. Strictly speaking this is not necessary for auto down, or just the lighted entry, or if you already have the little green lights and heated mirrors.
That's what you need to get started, please let me know how you want to proceed and we can get you there :laugh:
Regards,
AF
. i think it did come with the lighting option as the wiring for the door handle pockets is there and the lock switchs are lighted. i believe the bulbs have been burned out since before i got the car from my dad (who bought it in 97 with 12K miles on it). i know my clock didnt have a cover on it and it was always green :shrug: till i changed it. i think my car is weird as the ford badges and the words "contour GL" on the outside are all gold trimmed instead of the standard silver :shrug:
