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Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #30 –
You know, if you used a piece of IDE cable from a computer and soldered the wires one at a time you could replace that ribbon completely...

If you don't want to try, send it to me - I have a lot of free time lately and love a challenge :D
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #31 –
ive always used a magnifying glass on small work by mounting one on something over the patient being soldered.

the flex print usually has a coating on each run so sing the surface of the run first is best so you dont have to keep heat on too long.

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #32 –
So have any 88 owners tried this?  On my car the clock harness goes right into the main harness and there is no connector......    But on the new dash and wiring I just got wich is out of an 86 it clearly has the connector.
One 88

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Reply #33 –
My car is an '88 base model T-Bird and had the connector
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #34 –
More info:

today, i got 2 more tripminders, and one was from an 84 TBird, and it DID NOT have the harness, so im guessing in 85, they started using the harness for the clock, the harness for the tripminder was actually integrated into the dash harness

also, i installed it on my TC, and i do believe they are specifically programmed for the 5.0, for the fuel milage, it reads that im getting 130+ MPG...which would be very nice, but it isnt true

its nice to at least be able to tell what time it is
It's Gumby's fault.

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #35 –
Don't give up yet - try running a jumper wire between the pin 34 on the ECU and the fuel flow input on the tripminder. Bet it'll work then :) Your tripminder is showing stupidly high fuel economy numbers because it's noot getting the fuel flow signal. It's seeing a signal on the VSS, so it knows the car is moving, and it's seeing no fuel being used, so it thinks you're getting fantastic mileage. In reality it's too stupid to figure out that something's wrong. You can verify this by checking the "fuel used"  function - it'll never change because the thing thinks you're using no fuel.

I had somebody PM me with that info awhile back and forgot to post it here - it seems that on some cars, even though the fuel flow wire is in the clock harness, at some point it is not connected to the ECU. It's a touch and go kind of thing - my car is a base 5.0 car and had the wire connected while the person that wrote me had a loaded '88 XR7 and the wire was not connected. They ran a jumper and all was fine. The ECU is behind the right kick panel.

The trip minder will work with any EEC-IV and is not calibrated by engine - it receives a signal from the ECU telling it the fuel flow rate, and it combines that rate with the time and VSS signals to provide economy, average fuel economy and fuel used numbers. It's essentially a calculator.
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #36 –
well, im taking a break from messing with it, i got one in, i know what time it is, i dont feel like being in that dash again for a long time

i might hit all the pins of the connector with a volt meter some time, to see whats going on with each one, see if each has signal
It's Gumby's fault.

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #37 –
I had my dash panel off today and still couldn't find the connector.  its just not there.  The wires for the clock go strait into the main harness......
One 88

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #38 –
if you take your glovebox down, the connector should be right next to/above the fuel door and trunk release buttons

i did come across an 88 XR7 without the connector though
It's Gumby's fault.

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #39 –
this is getting real interesting guys.  dont make me pull out my clock.
so far my tech tips say this is plug and play,, seems to not be the case correct,,,
issues to watch out for so far......

mounting cautions
fuel flow "fuel low circuit 305 light blue/hot pink, pin 35 on eec?"
location of the connector at clock or upper left of glove box

sound good so far?

is the fuel flow info what you mean tc?

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #40 –
Yes, I mean fuel flow, and it's pin 34. I wonder if Ford had these harnesses made by different suppliers or something - it seems that no two cars are alike!
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #41 –
if i probe that fuel flow wire, should i be able to get a reading at idle? i wanna check the wire at the connector, before i go messing with the actual harness, just to make sure i didnt make a mistake or a bad splice in my harness
It's Gumby's fault.

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #42 –
Probably, though I have no idea what that reading should be...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #43 –
im not getting a reading, so its in the actual cars harness
It's Gumby's fault.

Re: Tripminder Install

Reply #44 –
Where can I pick up a Tripminder? I have an 88 Sport.