You've got 'em all there - take a close look at the headlight switches.milehighXR wrote:revised how? like the door lock actuators were in late 88 for durability?merkurdriver wrote:Headlight switch revised in 89.
Scorpio Change Delineation Thread
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My MY87 car has the Chubb key.milehighXR wrote:From chubb, to tibbie in mid 88(Euro MY 88 vs our early 88 being actual Euro MY 87s). I think this is also when the EATC got an "OFF" switch. The seat design changed here too I think.grondie wrote:
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Key changed from tibble to chubb?
trivia(I don't have the answer): did any NA Scorpios have the early(pre 12-1-87 build date) wiring? My 88 EVTM and wiring diags specify that they are to be used ONLY for post 12-1-87 cars...
As far as the wiring goes, I haven't dug into it too deeply, but know the wiring is different in a couple spots on my current car (MY87 6/87) than was on my old one <MY88 4/88>. I haven't looked that closely to my EVTM's I guess :p
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The EATC swap was part of an early recall, maybe even the first cars to get here.milehighXR wrote:grondie wrote:
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From chubb, to tibbie in mid 88(Euro MY 88 vs our early 88 being actual Euro MY 87s). I think this is also when the EATC got an "OFF" switch. The seat design changed here too I think.
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Here's a few more I've seen...
Wipers Redesigned to clear rear hood
A/C cooling fan 88 - Two speed condenser fan; Bosch fan
89 - One speed fan; Canadian built fan, quieter
A/C compressor mount 88 - casting number starts with 86
89 - casting number starts with 89
This suggests the motor blocks are different between the years.
Check engine light 89 only
A/C lines 88 - all rubber
89 - big evaporator line has a 90° metal bend; small line is all metal
Rear floor heat 88 - adjustable flow
Rear seats Different brackets for the rear seat backs
Wipers Redesigned to clear rear hood
A/C cooling fan 88 - Two speed condenser fan; Bosch fan
89 - One speed fan; Canadian built fan, quieter
A/C compressor mount 88 - casting number starts with 86
89 - casting number starts with 89
This suggests the motor blocks are different between the years.
Check engine light 89 only
A/C lines 88 - all rubber
89 - big evaporator line has a 90° metal bend; small line is all metal
Rear floor heat 88 - adjustable flow
Rear seats Different brackets for the rear seat backs
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( x 2 ) I've put genuine Ford TPS in both 88 and 89 Scorpios plug-and-play. ALL the aftermarket TPS for the Scorpio come with that harness you have to swap in.scorpioaddict wrote:That, I believe came well after the car stopped being produced.milehighXR wrote:Yeha, Iwas tipped off, the first time when I bought a TPS and it had a harness to be soldered into the car for certain MYs.
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That's the thing, I didn't have to swap the harness. I kept the box, harness and instructions I think. If I find them I'll post it up...merkurdriver wrote:( x 2 ) I've put genuine Ford TPS in both 88 and 89 Scorpios plug-and-play. ALL the aftermarket TPS for the Scorpio come with that harness you have to swap in.scorpioaddict wrote:That, I believe came well after the car stopped being produced.milehighXR wrote:Yeha, Iwas tipped off, the first time when I bought a TPS and it had a harness to be soldered into the car for certain MYs.
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Re: Scorpio Change Delineation Thread
August 24, 1987. But generally, you're going to find very few, if any August built cars. That's when the factories were generally shut down for the summer, and whatever re-tooling for the new model year was done then.grondie wrote:What is the build date cutoff for those cars considered to be 87's since they are all technically 88 Model Year.
I believe ivory was a '87 only color, but not sure. Same with the taupe interior.grondie wrote: Was there any unique colors to the 87's?
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Going thru some of my Merkbilia tonight, and the 88 brochure does not show heated seats as an option, but they were an option in 89. Anyone confirm what actually shipped.
Also in the 89 brochure the radio was tuned to what is now my favorite radio station 106.7 Rocks the Rockies
It probably didn't back then...
Also in the 89 brochure the radio was tuned to what is now my favorite radio station 106.7 Rocks the Rockies
It probably didn't back then...
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That one I can confirm as my original Scorpio was an 88 complete with bun warmers.milehighXR wrote:Going thru some of my Merkbilia tonight, and the 88 brochure does not show heated seats as an option, but they were an option in 89. Anyone confirm what actually shipped.
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