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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: 5.0 cat on November 15, 2005, 09:15:01 PM

Title: Heater panel control cable options/conversion
Post by: 5.0 cat on November 15, 2005, 09:15:01 PM
I'm just finishing the taurus/sable rotary heater panel conversion on my 86 cougar.  I used a heater panel from a mid 90s Ford probe, its the same as the taurus one but the slider cable is VERY short and will not work for the conversion.  I don't know if its the same as the taurus slider cable but I was wonder what others have used and what works???  I need to get the dash together asap so I'd appreciate any info. right away.

Thanks.

C.
Title: Heater panel control cable options/conversion
Post by: cougarman on November 15, 2005, 09:33:53 PM
I used a cable from a fox mustang, when I did mine.:D
Title: Heater panel control cable options/conversion
Post by: DerikWayne on May 07, 2006, 06:51:42 AM
I just did this to my '85 yesterday and let me say, it's not a bad project to deal with. The hardest part was getting the slider cable to work right... I'm also having trouble getting the vaccuum to work right... however, that part wasn't working right to begin with.
Title: Heater panel control cable options/conversion
Post by: Tbird232ci on May 07, 2006, 09:31:39 AM
i used a taurus one, but i may try the fox mustang one
Title: Heater panel control cable options/conversion
Post by: EricCoolCats on May 07, 2006, 10:06:50 AM
The Taurus cable is shorter than the stock T-Bird/Cougar one but it still fits and works fine.
Title: Heater panel control cable options/conversion
Post by: Tbird232ci on May 07, 2006, 11:42:57 AM
Quote from: EricCoolCats
The Taurus cable is shorter than the stock T-Bird/Cougar one but it still fits and works fine.

It fits, but if you leave the panel in the stock location, its tight. Mine bound up and broke part of the panel, i have the part i need, just havnt torn into it
Title: Heater panel control cable options/conversion
Post by: thesoldan on May 07, 2006, 01:50:48 PM
How does the mustang compare in length?  I used the Taurus cable but it is very tight.  A longer one would be nice.