Help!!!!!!!!!

POELWYK · 20-10-2009, 07:21 PM

ok guys i have 3 things i would like to know i hope i can be helped

i have a S1 Forte

i would like to know if i could put hadles in the back will the Mounting Whole be behind the Roof lineing i have this hook thing above each door now but will the other hole be there???

another thing is i would like to put them Lights in the back 2 is there anything that i need to do beside wireing them in and cutting the hole in the roof lineing???

and luck last i have his Loud Sqeeling Sound that some from the Motor at about 2,000 RPM WHAT IN THE HELL could be corseing that the car has heaps of oil in it its been doing it for a bit now but it seems to be getting louder any ideas??

V3RSAC3 · 20-10-2009, 07:24 PM

The last one could be your fan belt or your timing belt.

As for the others sorry I wouldn't know but 100% others on here will! ...... (awaits JC) lol

POELWYK · 20-10-2009, 07:26 PM

thanks mate my Fan belt / Drive belt dose need replaceing i have the new one in the car just still have no idea how to get it off and put the new one on

Beer Baron · 20-10-2009, 08:20 PM

3/8 drive breaker bar and stick it in the tensioner and push to the passenger side i think and it loosens the belt.

Could be idler or tensioner pulley too.

POELWYK · 20-10-2009, 08:30 PM

thanks mate ok iv susted out the roof Handles the Wholes are there for it iv just gota cut the roof linner and srew it in

ok now the Lights i soda have a idea where thay go but i just dont know about how thay are mounted there and where the wires run 2 so i can wire them up...

and How are theres Mounted to the Root i havent got pulled the linner back at to see how thay mount anyone got any pic or anything to help me

Beer Baron · 20-10-2009, 08:35 PM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11276823

Just tap into the roof light, I will be doing that to power mine soon.

POELWYK · 20-10-2009, 08:46 PM

yeah but the roof light doset have power all the time only when the doors open and when you turn it on i soda need a contant power aswell for the rears and the map lights will need to have Constant power 2

V3RSAC3 · 20-10-2009, 08:57 PM

Don't you want them to turn on when you open your doors like they do on Fairmonts?

POELWYK · 20-10-2009, 09:02 PM

yes i do but i what them to turn on when i flick the switch too (back lights Not Map lights)

V3RSAC3 · 20-10-2009, 09:19 PM

Yeah I think they might. As the switch has 3 settings - OFF - DOOR - ON

OFF - Cuts the power
DOOR - only puts power when the main light goes on
ON - will bring full time power.

Maybe I'm confusing myself sorry lol

POELWYK · 20-10-2009, 09:22 PM

yeah there has to be one comeing from the Dome light and Another wire comeing from somewhere for Fulll power

xrford · 20-10-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by POELWYK

yeah there has to be one comeing from the Dome light and Another wire comeing from somewhere for Fulll power

Take a switch wire from your dome lamp and this will turn all the lights on when the doors open, and then get a hard active or (constant power wire) from the map lights so it can be operated when the doors are shut..... hope this helps a bit.
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Aaahhh! ... Well I'll keep my eyes on this because my rear reading lights are stuffed (prob need new wiring) so If it's easy then I'll try it lol

it might not be the wiring, all the switches in the AU's including the map lights can sometimes be unreliable ie: window switches breaking down ect.
Best bet is to pull it apart and check the contacts havnt worn down or have a black charcoal look to them like the window switches get, if it does then it wont be making contact and wont turn on.
It might not be that but pull it apart first and have a play around with it see how you go.

V3RSAC3 · 20-10-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xrford

it might not be the wiring, all the switches in the AU's including the map lights can sometimes be unreliable ie: window switches breaking down ect.
Best bet is to pull it apart and check the contacts havnt worn down or have a black charcoal look to them like the window switches get, if it does then it wont be making contact and wont turn on.
It might not be that but pull it apart first and have a play around with it see how you go.

Cheer's I'll try that! Thanks boys!

PS sorry for hijanking your thread I feel heaps bad sorry!

V3RSAC3 · 20-10-2009, 09:23 PM

Aaahhh! ... Well I'll keep my eyes on this because my rear reading lights are stuffed (prob need new wiring) so If it's easy then I'll try it lol

POELWYK · 20-10-2009, 09:26 PM

yeah if the answer isent found then when i go to get some ill Pull the lineing down and have a good look how there wired

V3RSAC3 · 20-10-2009, 09:27 PM

Is the linning hard to remove?

JC · 20-10-2009, 09:33 PM

Interior lights are constant power and negative (earth) switched. The yellow/green (or is that green/yellow) wire is power, and the black or black/blue wire is earth. Hook into the cabin light, and use the light from a fairmont/fairlane and you should be right. They are normally switched to come on when the door opens, or you can flick the switch on the light and they will come on then too.

Nearly forgot - the squealing is unlikely to be the actual belt; it is more likely one (or more) of the idler pulleys, or the PS pump pulley or AC pulley. Replace the idlers first (they are the cheapest) if you can't find the exact source of the sound. Good idea to replace the belt at the same time.

And get a spell checker on your browser!

POELWYK · 20-10-2009, 09:52 PM

thanks JC you have brought some light to the subject at hand

and Versace its cool mate

POELWYK · 20-10-2009, 11:22 PM

wheres the best place to Get Contant power from seeing as i dont have the Map lights Eather

POELWYK · 22-10-2009, 02:54 AM

ok i chaged the Drive belt today and the Pully but it still makes that noise i have no idea now hmmmm....

JC · 23-10-2009, 12:48 AM

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ok i chaged the Drive belt today and the Pully but it still makes that noise i have no idea now hmmmm....

Which pulley did you change though? There are at least 4 that could cause the issue.

POELWYK · 23-10-2009, 05:00 PM

umm the 1st one the verry top one it was the one makeing nose the otheres where good

JC · 23-10-2009, 09:37 PM

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umm the 1st one the verry top one it was the one makeing nose the otheres where good

If it's still making noise, then it's either another pulley, or wasn't the pulley in the first place. Could be the water pump, or AC pulley? I'd be making sure I knew where the noise was coming from before replacing anything else though.

POELWYK · 24-10-2009, 01:21 AM

yeah i still have no idea where it is comming from on the bay i cant stand there as the cars driveing

JC · 24-10-2009, 09:27 AM

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yeah i still have no idea where it is comming from on the bay i cant stand there as the cars driveing

LOL! But you can with the engine running and car in park.

GK · 24-10-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

And get a spell checker on your browser!

LOL!

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LOL! But you can with the engine running and car in park.

And again!

GK

POELWYK · 24-10-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

LOL! But you can with the engine running and car in park.

yeah dut it dont make any sounds when its in the car park now it sounds all right its only mates the sound when im driveing

OK I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM NOW!!!!

when i lock the car the indercaters NO not flash

the Fuel release dosent open when the butten is pressed
and when the Hazards butten is pressed the nothing happens at all

cheacked all fuses and thay all seem fine

broken_suave · 25-10-2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by POELWYK

OK I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM NOW!!!!

when i lock the car the indercaters NO not flash

the Fuel release dosent open when the butten is pressed
and when the Hazards butten is pressed the nothing happens at all

cheacked all fuses and thay all seem fine

Another chapter of bizarre electrical faults in AU Falcons.

Occasionally, when I put my hazards on, there is a buzzing comming from the fusebox. I turn them off, open the cover, and watch the fuses as I turn the hazards back on, yet the buzzing doesnt come back.

For quite a while there, the door ajar light in the dash was not coming on when I opened the door, yet the interior light would go on and fade out like normal. Its back now, as if there was never a problem in the first place.

For ages there my parkers didnt come on, but I the dashlights worked. I just got used to not having them, until one day I had my low beams on, and while walking around the car noticed the bluish glow of my bright white LED parkers..

It definately sounds like you're chasing faults of a similar calibre. I hope someone can shed some light here, because I know how frustrating it can be.

rag top · 24-10-2009, 01:01 PM

could it be the power steering making the noise??

rag top · 24-10-2009, 01:08 PM

Oh and your lights- you can get a factory wiring harness and fit that to your forte. It all plugs in. I installed map reading lights and rear pillar lights in a base model ute (got them out of a S3 XR8), when all I had was the center cabin light. Unplugged the single light, cut a couple of holes in the hood lining for the map reading lights and rear courtesy lights, and plugged it in, all working.

Major item of concern is to measure 3 times and cut once...... get it wrong, and you need new headlining.