AU Ford Falcon - SPUD Project


12V Accessory Power Source (Cigarette Lighter) information on the 12V accessory plug (cigarette lighter socket). Applies to EA/EB/ED/EF/EL/AU/BA/BF Falcons and SX/SY Territory models Antilock Braking System (ABS) Antilock Braking System (ABS) information Air Conditioner Controls - Series 1 air Conditioner controls repair information (Series 1 only) Accessory plug Information on the Mobile Office pack accessory plug. Also relevant to the BA/BF/FG Falcons and SX/SY/SZ Territorys Alternator alternator information Body Control Module (BCM) Body Control Model (BCM) information Digital Clock Information on the basic clock available on all low models Brake Switch brake switch replacement Reading Vehicle Identification Plate (Build Plate) Codes - How to read Vehicle Identification Plate A.K.A. build plate codes Crankshaft Angle Sensor basic information on the Crankshaft Angle Sensor, or CAS. Cabin Fuse Panel in-depth information on the continuity and functionality of the interior cabin fuse box PCM Catch Codes Centre Console Buttons accessory buttons (e.g. TCS, ABS, ANT.) information and pinouts Manufacturer Specific Instructions - CodeEzy Keyfob cloning instructions using a CodeEzy branded universal keyfob (Smartlock only) Common Faults common faults Credits Credits DTCs DTC (A.K.A Diagnostic Trouble Codes), and other relevant ECU/PCM Information Door Lock Actuators repair and replacement information for the door lock actuators. Also relevant for BA/BF Falcons and SX/SY Territorys Interior Driver Buttons information on driver-side console buttons (Lock/Boot/Fuel) Engine Number engine number information and location Exterior Door Handles Information on the replacement of the exterior door handles. Also relevant to the BA/BF Falcons and SX/SY Territorys Factory Specifications Factory Specifications fuel filter replacement Fuel Injectors fuel injector diagnosis and replacement Fuel Pressure Regulator Fuel Pressure Regulator replacement steps. applicable to BA/BF/FG/FGX Falcons and SX/SY/SZ Territory models (I6 only) Fuses & Relays fuse information and minimum viable fuses, including diagrams and parts tables Headlight Switches headlight switch controls information and pinouts Head Unit Head Unit information Idle Speed Controller (ISC) Idle Speed Controller Information Ignition Coil Pack ignition coil pack information, including replacement and testing information Instrument Cluster instrument cluster information and special functions Interior Mirror information and removal and replacement information for the interior mirror. Also relevant to the BA/BF/FG Falcons and SX/SY/SZ Territorys Manufacturer Specific Instructions - KEYDIY keyfob cloning instructions using a KEYDIY branded keyfob and programmer Central Locking Keyfobs central locking and Central Locking keyfob information Component lifespans - Educated guess lifespans for common maintenance components. Likely partially useful for various models of vehicle Miscellaneous Notes - Uncategorized notes not requiring a dedicated page PCM PCM (ECU equivalent) location and general information PCV PCV information and replacement instructions Parts Sharing - (partial) list of shared parts from Ford Falcons XA/XB/XC/XD/XE/XF/XG/XH/EA/EB/EF/EL/AU/BA/BF/FG/FGX, and Ford Territory SX/SY/SZ Premium Audio System Premium Audio Information Rear Lights Connector tail light/rear light assembly plug information Relays - General Information types of relays (general information) Manufacturer Specific Instructions - Remocon Keyfob cloning instructions using a Remocon branded keyfob and programmer (Smartlock only) Roof Racks roof rack installation methods and information Seatbelts replacement and repair instructions for seatbelts and B-Pillar Seatbelt trims. Partially useful for the BA/BF Falcons and SX/SY Territory models Series Information Series specifics information Sparkplugs spark plugs information and replacement instructions Speakers Speaker installation and wiring information. Partially applies to BA-BF Falcons and SX-SY Territory models Speedometer Reading Calculator interactive calculator for changing of speedometer reading based on transmission driven gear, diff ratio, and wheel size. Changing Differential Ratios and Tyre Sizes calculations required for changing of speedometer reading based on transmission driven gear, diff ratio, and wheel size. Steering Wheel Controls steering wheel Cruise Control and Media Control assembly information, pinout, and 3D printable model Thermo Fan Thermo fan removal instructions Thermostat thermostat replacement instructions PCM Relearn PCM Relearn procedure Reading the Tickford Vehicle Engineering (TVE) Plates - How to read the Tickford Vehicle Engineering (TVE) Plates Trailer Auxiliary plug towbar trailer connector information, including instructions on how to wire a custom trailer plug (if required). Partially applicable to BA-BF Falcons and SX-SZ Territorys Tyre Size Calculator Generic Tyre Size Calculator Reading the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Plate how to read and decode the VIN number and engine number Ford Falcon AU VIN Decoder Ford Falcon AU Interactive VIN Decoder Verification Letters how to get an official Ford Verification Letter. Will work with other similar models Wheels & Tyres information on the tyre sizes and brake dust covers. also includes general information on calculating tyre size from a tyre size Sedan audio upgrade - 6x9” Speakers

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A collation of notes and information about the AU Series Ford Falcon, collated while working on a Falcon Forte, nicknamed “SPUD”.

The information here is most accurate for the MY 1999 S1 Ford Falcon Forte Sedan, but as much information as possible has been added for other variants

Side by side comparison: spud (left, Kipfler) VS. SPUD (right)

“artists” rendition of car (left) and photo of car (right)

This is an information preservation project, made as well as possible using very limited resources

This IS NOT meant to be the AU Falcon Bible or a workshop manual, but rather a last resort to get information that has started to disappear from, or worse, never existed on, the wider internet.

In the spirit of not having this site reliant on other websites, there are as few links to the wider internet here as possible, other that those present on the Credits page (also linked at the bottom of every page on this site).

ALL INFORMATION IS WIP, LAST SITE UPDATE: 23/07/2025

Page printed from The AU Falcon SPUD Project, visit https://digi-ron.github.io/AU-Falcon-SPUD-Project/ for more!