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adzst24
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Dash Dimmer electric windows ??
« on: Aug 20th, 2008, 9:28pm » |
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Hi all
Have any of the versions of the scorpio ever had a dash light dimmer fitted my old granada scorpio had it but my ultima does not seem to have it 
Also on the old car you could close the windows without the ignition key switched on you just opend the drivers door ? again cant find it on my ultima ?
cheers all for any help 
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Jonnycab
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Re: Dash Dimmer electric windows ??
« Reply #1 on: Aug 21st, 2008, 3:14am » |
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No dash dimmer has ever been fitted to the Scorpio as far as I know 
I've got this particular feature on my MK1 Granny (& have had it on previous Cortinas & Capris) & to be honest, it's a bit of a gimmick, as I've never been dazzled by the dash
Maybe Ford realised after 20 years+ of fitting a dash dimmer switch, that it really wasn't needed 
As for closing the windows without the key turned in the ignition, this can still be done with the Scorpio's 'Global closing' feature
Just put the key in the drivers door lock, turn it clockwise & hold it in that position. After a second or two, all the open windows & sunroof will shut & the car will lock. If you want to deadlock the car, then turn the key to anti-clockwise first
P.S.....My MK1 Granny has the feature of being able to close the windows without having the ignition switched on.........You just open the door & use the window winders 
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Baz
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Re: Dash Dimmer electric windows ??
« Reply #2 on: Aug 22nd, 2008, 6:36pm » |
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Hey JC,
I was at the Corsair Owners Club rally at the weekend and there was a chap there with a very tidy MK1 Ghia in the dark metallic brown colour on an R reg. He wouldn't sell it to me though!! I did ask lots of times!
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Jonnycab
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Re: Dash Dimmer electric windows ??
« Reply #3 on: Aug 24th, 2008, 12:33am » |
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How much did you offer him Baz ?......every MK1 owner has their price
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TiberiuS
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Re: Dash Dimmer electric windows ??
« Reply #4 on: Aug 24th, 2008, 12:37pm » |
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Jon. Being part Scot, I pride myself on being frugal and keep the dimmer turned down a bit in the vain hope of:
- Making the bulbs last longer 
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- Shrinking my carbon size 11's to save the environment for China to pollute
Got a dimmer on the Capri but the dash lights barely ever worked anyway, even got one on the Mondy...why did the bean counters win on the Scorp?? 
EDIT: Also got 'one shot lowering' for the driver's window on the Capri, one nudge of the winder handle and the glass falls straight through into the bottom of the door, all you need is a screwdriver and pair of pliers to get it closed again
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