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1988 Ford Escort GT

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Forum Discription: Request Car Alarm, Car Stereo, Cruise Control, Remote Starter, Navigation, Mobile Video, and Other Vehicle Specific Wiring Info, Manuals, Tech Tips
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Printed Date: March 28, 2024 at 12:51 PM


Topic: 1988 Ford Escort GT

Posted By: bassline
Subject: 1988 Ford Escort GT
Date Posted: February 14, 2005 at 8:02 PM

I have a 1988 Ford Escort GT.  This is the nicer body style that was made pre-march of 1988. 

I need wiring codes for stereo and alarm systems if at all possible pleeeease!  I keep popping relays and I need to figure out what I'm looking at (LOL) :D




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Posted By: boomer_106
Date Posted: February 14, 2005 at 8:08 PM

Ford

Escort

1981-1990

Remote Starter  Wiring Colors and Notes

Function

 

Vehicle  Color

Location

Start:

 

'# - '# RED / BLUE

'# - '# WHITE/ PINK - IGN.SW.HARNESS

Ignition  #1:

 

RED / LIGHT GREEN

IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

Ignition #2:

 

GRAY / YELLOW

IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

Ignition  #3:

 

GRAY / YELLOW

**

Accessory:

 

BLACK/ LIGHT GREEN

IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

Brake  Light:

 

RED / LIGHT GREEN

(+) AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL

Tach  Signal:

 

DARK GREEN/ YELLOW

AT COIL *

Parking Lights:

 

BROWN

(+) AT LIGHT SWITCH

Headlights:

 

RED / YELLOW

(+) AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH

Diesel  Glow Plug:

 

Clutch  Bypass Wire:

 

Notes:

 * Some Models Are Carburated Or Throttle Body Injection. ** See Note #127. All DesignTech units except the 2xx22 have an ignition 3 as a WHITE/ black located in the control harness.

Ford

Escort

1981-1990

Alarm and Keyless  Entry Wiring Colors and Notes

Function

 

Vehicle  Color

Location

Constant  +12 Volts:

 

YELLOW AND YELLOW

IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS

OEM Alarm Disarm:

 

N/A

Dome  Lights/Superv:

 

BLACK/ LIGHT BLUE

(+) AT PIN SWTICH

OEM Horn:

 

YELLOW/LT BLUE (-) W/

CRUISE - DK BLUE (+) W/O-STEERING COL

Power  Lock:

 

PINK / YELLOW

DRIVER'S KICK PANEL **

Power  Unlock:

 

PINK/LIGHT GREEN

DRIVER'S KICK PANEL **

Trunk  Release:

 

N/A

Alarm  Input Wire:

 

BLACK/ LIGHT BLUE

(+) AT PIN SWTICH

Notes:

** See Note #201- Negative Pulse Door Lock Diagram.

1987-90 Ford Escort Stereo Information




Posted By: bassline
Date Posted: February 14, 2005 at 8:10 PM
thank you so much!!!!!!! what a quick response.  big big help bud thanks again




Posted By: boomer_106
Date Posted: February 15, 2005 at 6:16 AM
You're Welcome glad I could help.





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