IamScotticus Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Has anyone fitted this to a V6 T-9? one one of the sellers websites there is a caution that it isn't compatible. I wrote to inquire on the particulars. The reply was that the seller didn't know, it was something a customer told him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosteri Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 No experience on that, but it looks like it *could* fit - one would have to take the blanking plate off (a gentle tap from the inside does it). Also good to note, that all the moving parts would then be exposed to the elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 If Im lucky, the vertical face will blank off much of that. Creativity will do the rest. BTW, What goes here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosteri Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 No idea, I always considered it a mounting boss for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Westfield Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) My xr4ti shop manual says the forward one is reverse light switch, rear one is neutral safety switch BUT I wonder if that's right--other way round makes more sense my box -from a merkur- does have a divot in the shift rod at the bottom of the front one, and the hole is threaded Edited February 26, 2022 by 7Westfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Photo guide here. Rear one is definitely the reverse light switch Never seen any manual identify a usage for the forward boss. Neutral safety switch does have a certain logic to it given the layout of the internals. I wonder if it was used on one of its production car installations - definitely not Escort (s1 and s2) or Sierra. May have been Capri or one of the Opels as I never owned those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosteri Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) This is one of the latest T9 boxes that was in production, from a Ford P100. There is no feature on the lever shaft for a switch. Edited February 26, 2022 by Rosteri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Westfield Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 maybe a US only "nanny state" thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 This is getting more interesting. looking at my tail, it looks like my forward boss is for a switch, yet the rear boss is empty without anything behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papak Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I’ve got a T-9 from a V6 and that boss isn’t there. The rear one is definitely for the reverse light. I use a GPS speedo that allowed me to tap and plug the speedo drive port. I. Also removed the drive gear. Every ounce counts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 I have another T9 tail in my box of parts. the previous owner probably did a swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXguy Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) I can confirm that at least for the T-9s on the merkurs (i suspect similar to the V-6)- the forward boss is for the neutral safety switch and rear is reverse light. I got my T-9 from a buddy of mine who has been a longtime ford/merkur enthusiast and the box came with those bits still attached. Also- the reverse switch also fits on my Type-2 which for some reason didn't have one ( there was a yellow plug in the bung) Edited March 2, 2022 by NSXguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Thanks Des Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papak Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 ronfrancis.com sells nice pigtail connector for the reverse switch. PG-055 or PG-36. I think they are nearly identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScotticus Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 2 hours ago, papak said: ronfrancis.com sells nice pigtail connector for the reverse switch. PG-055 or PG-36. I think they are nearly identical. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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