what ea eb ed trip computer?

low-eb · 24-04-2007, 07:49 AM

hey guys im after a trip computer but not to sure what modle from i want the black buttons with the white writing unlike the other one witch is silver with black writing could any one help me out?

LTDHO · 24-04-2007, 01:15 PM

So you ment to post this in Wanted section?

I have one. Good ones with section of loom aren't cheap.

DEVL-XR · 24-04-2007, 01:54 PM

Get an EB2 and ED one as they are black. EA ones are a dull grey.

Wayne what do you mean they arent cheap? I've picked up one for $20 and I got the wiring loom from a wreakers for about $2.

nothin suss · 24-04-2007, 02:03 PM

Yeh you should be ble to get one for 20 or so... I have a few but im greedy and wanna keep to the myself! Never know when one will cease functioning. Check out someone that is wrecking an EB/ED fairmont. Also check out fordmods to get an idea how to wire it up. I guess modifications need to happen from low-series to hi-series???

holmsy · 24-04-2007, 03:34 PM

after the exact same thing. there is a **** load of the ones with silver buttons around.

Serial_Fool · 24-04-2007, 05:56 PM

Have an EA Ghia one here.....if my deal falls through you can have if for $15 with wiring back the the main dash loom.

DEVL-XR · 24-04-2007, 06:00 PM

I also have an EA one here you can have for the same price as above if his goes ahead, some of the clips that hold the face to the backing are broken but it can be held on with tape. It dosent affect the way it holds into the dash facia.
PM me if you want it.

low-eb · 24-04-2007, 06:27 PM

yeah im after one but the point of this thread was what models do the black buttons ones come from? and what do u mean from low seriers to high series

Dezza · 24-04-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by low-eb

yeah im after one but the point of this thread was what models do the black buttons ones come from? and what do u mean from low seriers to high series

The trip computers with the black buttons are from EBII and ED. EA-EB1 all got the grey buttons.

DEVL-XR · 24-04-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by low-eb

yeah im after one but the point of this thread was what models do the black buttons ones come from? and what do u mean from low seriers to high series

And I answered your question already in post 3.

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Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

Get an EB2 or ED one as they are black. EA ones are a dull grey.

EA2BA · 24-04-2007, 08:44 PM

For the record, you can only use black button EBII in ea and eb, ED belong only in ED.

If it has cfc free on the front then it is ED and WILL NOT WORK in an EA or EB.

Dezza · 24-04-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EA2BA

For the record, you can only use black button EBII in ea and eb, ED belong only in ED.

If it has cfc free on the front then it is ED and WILL NOT WORK in an EA or EB.

That's for climate control, Jason. He was asking about the trip computer. ED trip computers work fine in EA, EBs.

LUXO_8 · 24-04-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by EA2BA

For the record, you can only use black button EBII in ea and eb, ED belong only in ED.

If it has cfc free on the front then it is ED and WILL NOT WORK in an EA or EB.

the above applies to climate control modules, not trip computers........but good information none the less

EA2BA · 24-04-2007, 08:52 PM

DOH, been a long day :(

Well then I6 and V8 are different for the record

Dezza · 24-04-2007, 08:54 PM

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DOH, been a long day :(

Well then I6 and V8 are different for the record

LOL. I guessed that. Just for curiosity, is that just the loom that's different, or is the trip computer itself different?

EA2BA · 24-04-2007, 09:04 PM

the trip is different calculations I am told due to extra cylinders.

Dezza · 24-04-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EA2BA

the trip is different calculations I am told due to extra cylinders.

Interesting. You learn something new every day!

EA2BA · 24-04-2007, 09:15 PM

One of the few things I have not tried for myself to date to prove or disprove the myth

DEVL-XR · 25-04-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by EA2BA

the trip is different calculations I am told due to extra cylinders.

How do we tell the difference between a V8 trip computer and a I6 one??

Also yesterday I received a black faced trip computer from a member here, I did have an EA one in. I've put in a blue parker globe so it lights up blue, only thing is the clock, reset and search buttons are yellow writing on the black one so it lights up a dull blue, almost green colour. The EA one had clear writing so it lit up nice.
So is there anyway to get rid of the yellow or not? Otherwise I was thinking I could put in a heap of bright blue LED's and have them right next to the buttons to try and over rule the yellow.
Any ideas Jason?