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Wiring diagrams

Taunus TC1 / Cortina Mk3 - 08.1973 onwards - base version, L version


Legend

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. Ignition coil
  6. Ballast resistor
  7. Temperature sender unit
  8. Oil pressure switch
  9. Distributor
  10. Starter motor
  11. Alternator
  12. Reverse light switch
  13. Charging regulator
  14. Battery
  15. Windshield wiper motor
  16. Heater motor
  17. Fuse block
  18. Direction indicator unit
  19. Heated rear window switch
  20. Stoplight switch
  21. Interior light switch (1)
    (21a. Interior light switch (2))
  22. Direction indicator switch
  23. Lighting switch
  24. Wiper switch
  25. Instrument illumination gauge
  26. Ignition switch
  27. 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. Instrument panel light
  28. Interior light
  29. Hazard switch
  30. Cigar lighter
  31. Heater motor switch
  32. Glovebox light
  33. Glovebox light switch
  34. Heated rear window
  35. Fuel tank unit
  36. L.H. Rear lamp
    (36a. R.H. Rear lamp)
  37. 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)

  9. (8A) L.H. Dipped beam
  10. (8A) R.H. Dipped beam
  11. (8A) R.H. Main beam
  12. (8A) L.H. Main beam