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Taunus TC1 / Cortina Mk3 - 08.1973 onwards -
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Wiring diagrams: Taunus TC1 / Cortina Mk3 - 08.1973 onwards - XL version, GXL version

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Key to wiring diagram

  1. L.H. Front turn signal lamp
    (1a. R.H. Front turn signal lamp
  2. L.H. Headlamp
    (2a. R.H. Headlamp)
  3. Horn
  4. Headlamp relay
  5. Dual horn relay
  6. Ignition coil
  7. Ballast resistor
  8. Temperature sender unit
  9. Oil pressure switch
  10. Distributor
  11. Starter motor
  12. Engine compartment light
  13. Reverse light switch
  14. Alternator
  15. Charging regulator
  16. Battery
  17. Windshield wiper motor
  18. Heater motor
  19. Stoplight switch
  20. Fuse block
  21. Direction indicator unit
  22. Heated rear window relay
  23. Interior light switch (1)
    (23a. Interior light switch (2))
  24. Direction indicator switch
  25. Lighting switch
  26. Wiper switch
  27. Instrument illumination gauge
  28. Ignition switch
  29. Instrument cluster
    1. Direction indicator warning light (green)
    2. Main beam warning light (blue)
    3. Alternator warning light (red)
    4. Oil pressure warning light (orange)
    5. Temperature gauge
    6. Fuel gauge
    7. Instrument voltage stabiliser
    8. Rev counter
    9. Instrument panel light
  30. Interior light
  31. Clock
  32. Hazard switch
  33. Cigar lighter
  34. Heated rear window switch
  35. Heater motor switch
  36. Glovebox light
  37. Glovebox light switch
  38. Fuel tank unit
  39. Heated rear window
  40. L.H. Rear lamp
    (40a. R.H. Rear lamp)
  41. Licence plate lamp

Wire description

  1. Circuit number
  2. Main color
  3. Secondary color
  4. Wire area

Wire colors

  • br - brown
  • bl - blue
  • sw - black
  • gn - green
  • vi - purple
  • rs - pink
  • rt - red
  • ws - white
  • ge - yellow

Fuse rating

    (Fuse block)

  1. (16A) Interior light, Hazard warning, Cigar lighter, Clock, Glovebox light
  2. (8A) Instrument panel lights, Licence plate lamp
  3. (8A) R.H. Sidelight, R.H. Rear lamp
  4. (8A) L.H. Sidelight, L.H. Rear lamp
  5. (16A) Heater motor, Horn, Heated rear window
  6. (16A) Windshield wiper motor, Reverse light, Instrument cluster
  7. (8A) Direction indicators, Stop lights

    8. (Headlamp relay)

  8. (8A) L.H. Dipped beam
  9. (8A) R.H. Dipped beam
  10. (8A) R.H. Main beam
  11. (8A) L.H. Main beam

    12. (Heated rear window relay)

  12. (16A) Heated rear window