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BANDIT12
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tail and dash lights
« on: Dec 12th, 2004, 1:57pm » |
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Am new owner of a scorpio. Have got scorpio ultima 2.9 12V 1996. Tail and dash lights won't come on. Other lights seem OK including tail lights work when in parked position. Also warning sound when lights left on with ignition key out doesn't come on. Checked fuses and cannot see any problem with them. Could it be a relay? Any advice or suggestions welcome. 
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mr._floppy
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Re: tail and dash lights
« Reply #2 on: Dec 12th, 2004, 4:53pm » |
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My dash clock has no background light , but after sizing up the major job of removing the delicate and easily damaged or scratched wood effect dash panelling and Climate Control knobs and fascia ( a task that is sure to end in tears! ) I have decided that I prefer an undamaged and pristine dashboard , and will get used to wondering what time it is during the hours of darkness.
Something's just ain't worth it .
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jannymanny
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Re: tail and dash lights
« Reply #3 on: Dec 13th, 2004, 9:10pm » |
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Chek lighting multi socket. You'll find that it's pin no. 15 giving your problem. Regards. [color=Pink][/color]
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phuturephantasy
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I had a very similar problem on mine when the dashlights all went out along with the rearlights (although the brake lights and rearfogs still worked. Checked all fuses and relays but turned out to be the multiplug that the headlight switch is connected to - simple job to remove the headlight switch and the problem is usually visible as blackened contacts which have shorted and been pushed apart - I used a toothpick to push them together again so that when I reconnected the switch they were actually making contact again.
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philgood
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Re: tail and dash lights
« Reply #5 on: Dec 13th, 2004, 11:04pm » |
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Bandit12
Jannymanny has hit the nail on the head.
First time it happened to me it cost £40 for an auto electrician to reshape the pin. Second time I did it myself, but be warned that apparently you can’t get the loom plug on it’s own, so a complete loom would have to be purchased. I’m sure there more than one way to get round this problem. It’s not a major job to remove the switch just remember there is a little button to be pressed in at the bottom of the switch to make removal easy.
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Phil.
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solarpanel
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Re: tail and dash lights
« Reply #6 on: Dec 13th, 2004, 11:06pm » |
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hi bandit12,go and get new light switch as i have just had same problem,blackened contact in multi plug caused by the switch spindle getting worn,the contacts in switch dont make contact properly causing it to over heat(melting contact in multiplug) fmd £40.00 for switch with out front fogs,plus now i have a switch that lights up in the dark.
solarpanel........
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BANDIT12
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Re: tail and dash lights
« Reply #7 on: Dec 17th, 2004, 9:23pm » |
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thanks for all the right suggestions, as all of you said it was the plug behind the switch, as said i looked at this and it was blackened and connections loose
so many thanks to you all
BANDIT12
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