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Rotary heater panel, need help ASAP!

Ok, so I just did a huge project on my 88 5.0 TC and I'm finally to some last minute wiring.  I've had my Taurus panel in for a few months but never wired it cause I wasn't running the car.  Now I have to drive the car 2000 mi to CA and it all has to be done by tomorrow (tuesday).

My big problem is I didn't bring the Taurus plugs when I got the panel so I have NO clue how to repin.  Could someone look at there wiring and tell me what order the wires go in (left to right, looking at it from the drivers seat - as the plug would be if it were plugged in)?  Or better yet, hook me up with a picture, too.  Thanks...
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

Rotary heater panel, need help ASAP!

Reply #1 –
Not sure, but it might help others out if you included the year of the Taurus.

Rotary heater panel, need help ASAP!

Reply #2 –
Not 100% sure, but 86-89.  I don't think it matters though.  All the controls should go:

Max A/C, A/C, Off, Vent, and so on....
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

Rotary heater panel, need help ASAP!

Reply #3 –
Anyone?  I could REALLY use the help from someone....
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

Rotary heater panel, need help ASAP!

Reply #4 –
u probley know this, but coolcats.net has a rite up on it. if i can tomorrow i'll take a pic of mine, but i dont have my rear defroster hooked up... i need to wire that myself still lol. i know the cable is a bitch to install and remove.

Rotary heater panel, need help ASAP!

Reply #5 –
I know, but the write up only says to match colors between the Taurus and Tbird plugs and repin the Tbird plug.  I don't have the taurus plug to figure out what color wire goes where.  The only solution I can think of is for someone to pull their panel out about 3 inches (enough to see the plug) and write down the colors from left to right.  It doesn't require removing the cable or anything... just a few screws. 

And the rear defrost has nothing to do with the wiring for the selector so it's ok...
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

Rotary heater panel, need help ASAP!

Reply #6 –
K, seems I got you into this mess, in a roundabout way, so I'll try to get you out of it. ;)

Left plug (black, square - fan speed switch)
Looking at the plug as it attaches to the heater panel, clip on top
Upper left - Black
Upper right - Orange/black
Lower left - Light green/white
Lower right - Yellow/red

Right plug (red, rectangular - diverter selector)
Looking at the plug as it attaches to the heater panel, clip on top
Left to right:
Light green/black
Blue/green
Light blue/red (may be 2 wires)
Brown/orange

It just so happens that I needed to track down the vacuum leak behind my dash in the convertible and was working on this today. I took photos...but the batteries for the camera are on the charger right now. Soon as they're done charging I'll get to uploading the pix for ya. Hope that helps.

Rotary heater panel, need help ASAP!

Reply #7 –
Hahaha, no worries Eric, it was my fault for not bringing the Taurus wiring with me from the JY.  Anyway, this should help big time.  My fan switch was working perfect already (but none the less, thanks) but I didn't know about the wiring for the A/C.

But now that I think about it, my Vac stuff is all messed up, too.  And I was 100% sure I had at least THAT right when I did this mod.  Wow, well, maybe your pics will give me some insight.  All I know is the entire switch is backward.  So, where A/C should come out like Vent (straight out the dash), it comes out like Mix (feet and defrost), and Mix gives me Vent...  It's as if the entire  is backward...
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats