My first thought is that if the clifford alarm is wired in correctly the engine shouldn't start or run if it's unplugged. If it's like the ones i've worked on it also works out if the ignition is on or off from the same wires. So i'd check your alarm wiring first.
I'm pretty sure you will need a Mk4 Fiesta temp gauge sensor and fuel sender for the Mk4 gauges to work properly. I seem to remember the Mk4 Fuel sender is actually reversed compared to a Mk2 but that maybe the Mk5 Jim Andy Cowley (Q2-379) wrote: > Decided in the summer to change the clocks for some from a mk4 Fiesta, > & after lots of chopping of the instrument pod & creating Spaghetti > Junction in the dashboard I couldn’t get the fuel & temperature gauges > to work. Got completely fed up & bought a set of mk2 gauges from eBay, > which I’ve put in today. After recharging the battery & reconnecting > it I couldn’t get the Clifford alarm to stop blasting my eardrums off, > so I unplugged the control box. Peace at last. The only sound to be > heard was the 1.8 Ferriday engine throbbing through the Ashley exhaust > & a big grin appeared as the Q moved again after a couple of months > rest. Satisfied the new clocks were working I reconnected the alarm > module & attached the speedo cable, wired in a couple of warning > lights for the front & rear fogs. Alarm kept setting itself & locking > & unlocking the doors & I threw a wobbler & pulled it out again. > Fastened the clocks in so I could go for a proper drive to check the > speedo & tried to start her up & was quickly disappointed. She turned > over but wouldn’t start & I heard a loud “POP” from the engine bay. > Still turn’s over & won’t start & now I’m scared I’ve done something > major. Anyone got any ideas? If only to stop my other half saying > “What have you bust on it now?” > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
