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#5881 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Maldon Victoria
Posts: 22
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G'day
Bought a very tidy AU2 Tradesman ute late last year. Tradesman were somewhat of "poverty pack" model, and as mine is used on the farm and the highway I am doing a couple of upgrades. 1. Sump and trans guard from RTV fitted. 2. Cruise control (genuine from wreck) fitted - oh how I luv cruise control! And 3 with which I need help please. Have purchased passenger side airbag from a wreck - but am having great difficulty purchasing the sacrificial white plastic clips that hold the airbag in place. They are part no: AU-F04B26-A. Apparently Ford doesn't make them anymore? Someone has NOS (set of 4 as needed) on eBay for $100 plus freight, but given that they were under $20 for a set from Ford I think that $100 + is a bit OTT! Any advice or leads would be much appreciated - thanks. Really enjoying the AU - went Japanese after the XF, but really glad to be back in a Falcon which is vastly more comfortable (I'm not young anymore) and doesn't use all that much more juice. Cheers Steve |
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#5882 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 3
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This morning I had to purchase a Brake Light Switch, for my Ford Fairlane Ghia AU11, 2002 MODEL & used from new clocking just over 550,000 km. Called the RAC, & it was determined that all globes & fuses were OK, but I needed a Brake Light Switch. Got one from Ford for $55.35, who wanted $100 to replace.!! Mindarie Electrical quoted $55, to replace, & my regular mechanic, whom I have been dealing with since 1987, asked for only a "Six Pack"!!. Guess who I am going to use.?? |
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#5883 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 1
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Hi everyone,
I recently got a BA Fairmont with 174000km on it. I used the auto lights for a few days. Then I changed the interior lights to LEDs and blew a fuse for the interior lights. I'm not sure if this is related to the fuse blowing or not but now when I have the headlights set to auto they always stay on now and it used to be when I turned the car off they would stay on for about 30 seconds but now they turn off as soon as the key it turned. Any suggestions on what could be causing this? Thanks, Kostya. |
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#5884 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 1
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Hi there. Bought a 2011 Territory Titanium (Diesel) last July - best thing I ever did. All good. Just saying hello.
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#5885 | ||
Ford Fiesta 2012
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Brisbane Qld
Posts: 18
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Hi my name is Lindsay my interests are Euro fords Escorts, Cortinas, Focus Fiesta. Mondeo etc I own a Purple 2012 Manual WT fiesta thanks for having me
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#5886 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 1
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Hi all! I’m Lance. Had a few Fords in my time but just acquired a 2002 Ford Fairmont AU iii. Seems to be running mint at the mo but thought I’d join this group to get to know this vehicle. Cheers!!!
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#5887 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 2
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Hey team!
My name is Fin and I have just bought my first Ford - a BA mkII xt falcon station wagon and thought I would source advice from these forums ![]() |
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#5888 | ||
DIY Tragic
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
Posts: 21,811
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Welcome - pull up a chair, watch the peanuts fly. Wagons are durable and fairly easy to maintain.
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#5889 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 2
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Tony Interested in Fords. Boring 2007 Territory
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#5890 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Cairns
Posts: 6
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Hi Guys.
So I just bought my 2013 gt 335 and am stoked. I have to wait a month for it to arrive as I'm in Queensland and the car is in W.A. Are there any other members in FNQ |
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#5891 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 3
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Hi Lamako. I have had my Ford Fairlane Ghia AU11 since new & clocked just over 550,000 km, without any major repairs. I have also had an LPG Convertion done since new, & still running good. Only just replaced a Brake light, from Ford for $55, & had my mechanic replace it for a couple of beers. Ford wanted $100!!.
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#5892 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 1
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Hello All. Sherrif here. Have been poking around in the back ground for a few days trying to navigate my way around. Not having much luck. Have a 63 xl ute and a 64 xm ute. trying to find information to identify them off compliance plates. Cheers
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Former BTIKD
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Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
Posts: 53,197
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If you post a pic of the plates in the Classic section someone there may well be able to help. https://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=28
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#5894 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 2
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Hi Everyone
Ive been stalking the forum for some few mths, I own a boss 260 ute. I'm currently doing some head work on my 5.4 due to a damaged valve, and wrestling with a full (X crap force) exhaust system... Cheers |
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#5895 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 2
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Howdy all
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#5896 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 3
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Hi all. Just updated my old 2004 Luscious Pearl BA Fairlane to a 2010 Velvet FG G6E with the Cashmere leather interior. only 150 000 ks. I really like the combination and was wondering where can I find build numbers, paint codes,interior codes etc' for BA's and FG's? Thanks in advance for any helpful info' you may want to share.
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#5897 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 146
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Hi all, I've wanted to join this forum for a while now and finally got around to it. I own a 2015 Ford Falcon FGX XR8 automatic, that I bought last year with 19,000 KM on the clock. It's in the Emperor colour and is in near showroom condition, since the original owner never parked in the sun or drove it in the rain. Needless to say, it was never parked in supermarket carparks either.
I have followed what the original owner did too, and only use the car as a Sunday fun day car. I've had the car tuned by KPM Motorsport here in Adelaide, apart from that the car is completely standard. |
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#5899 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 3
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Hi new to the group my wife has a 2007 xr6 in silver
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#5900 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 2
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Hi everyone. My XL deluxe wagon is just about ready for paint. New sills and half door skins and a bit of straightening here and there. Hopefully this forum will be the source of answers to some of the questions I have amassed over the last few years.
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#5901 | ||
DIY Tragic
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
Posts: 21,811
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Welcome! Be sure to put on a face mask, post no closer than 1.5 metres to other threads and wipe other replies with surface cleaner before reading them.
Got any progress pics of your |
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#5902 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 2
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Yep, here are a couple of pics. The first is a before pic. The second is the tailgate, my first effort at painting.
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#5903 | ||
DIY Tragic
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
Posts: 21,811
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Looks a pretty good canvas. The inside skin of the tailgates was always my aggravation - all seemed rusted.
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#5904 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 5
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Hi. My daily drive is a 2004 BA Fairmont sedan and I will be looking for some help with a couple of minor issues with the beast.
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#5905 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 2
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Hello Ford people
I am the owner of an XH ute that I have recently been given. |
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#5906 | ||
DIY Tragic
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
Posts: 21,811
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Welcome; it’s a bit surreal here for now, as people grapple with cabin fever. Hopefully any hints or advice you need will be forthcoming.
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#5907 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 1
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Greetings fellow ford fans.
I started working at a Ford dealership when the AU was a new car, fresh out of school and doing Pre Deliveries on them, was an honour to get to drive so many nice cars. I moved into Spare Parts and did that for the majority of the B series era. I now have an AU wagon that I was given by a friend who had owned it 15 years and in that time I did a lot of the maintenance on it to keep it running. He wanted me to have it as a thank you for helping to keep it reliable for so many years after he upgraded, after driving it before he took the plates off I remembered just how good they drove. So my idea of building an XR8 wagon has begun. At this stage I've just been collecting parts, but I'm looking forward to sharing my progress on the forum and gaining valuable information from the many others on here along the journey. |
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HUGH JARSE
![]() Join Date: May 2005
Location: Yap-Hoon
Posts: 21,485
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#5910 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2020
Posts: 1
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Hello people,
Another newbie here, I’m a big fan of the Cortina’s I own two TE Corty's and only got back into playing with cars 3 years ago (I’m 41 years old) and have owned more in my younger years. My favourite Fords are TE Cortina, XB falcons, Escort rs2000, XY and XT falcons.... |
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