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joanne
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horn soundin indicators flashing+windows opening
« on: Jun 2nd, 2005, 8:43pm » |
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hi could anyone please help i have a 2.3ultima auto 1996 and the problems i am having is when i open the door the horn starts sounding and i cannot stop it with the key i just have to wait for it to stop and also the indicators are flashing,also the windows have started to open by themselves,last night i did not lock the car because of the horn problem and when i got up this morning the windows were open on the car so it is now wet through,while i was driving the windows and the sunroof opened.
please as anyone any suggestions
thanx
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scorpio_man
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Re: horn soundin indicators flashing+windows openi
« Reply #1 on: Jun 2nd, 2005, 9:04pm » |
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hi there
sounds like one or both fuseboxes are damp/wet and everything is sorting!
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fusebox.htm
also look across the front x member. this is a known problem in the wiring.
have you tried opening from the passenger side? same results?
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joanne
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Re: horn soundin indicators flashing+windows openi
« Reply #2 on: Jun 2nd, 2005, 9:16pm » |
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thanx scorpio man
cannot ty from passenger side as lock broken if it s the fuseboxes that are damp how would i resolve this
joanne
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Re: horn soundin indicators flashing+windows openi
« Reply #3 on: Jun 2nd, 2005, 9:26pm » |
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hi there
try a hairdryer and then some wd-40.
do you have some of the wee packets of 'stuff' you get with shoes etc. it dries things out. put that in over night.
do you have a battery cover fitted?
is the drain tubes clear?http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/acdrain.htm
btw, you can reach behind the battery and disconnect the alarm horn. 
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Paul B
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Re: horn soundin indicators flashing+windows openi
« Reply #4 on: Jun 3rd, 2005, 7:04am » |
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on Jun 2nd, 2005, 9:26pm, scorpio_man wrote:
do you have some of the wee packets of 'stuff' you get with shoes etc. it dries things out. put that in over night. |
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Silica gel ?
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Re: horn soundin indicators flashing+windows openi
« Reply #5 on: Jun 3rd, 2005, 7:06am » |
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that's the 'stuff'! 
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Re: horn soundin indicators flashing+windows openi
« Reply #6 on: Jun 3rd, 2005, 7:51pm » |
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Had a similar problem, i had disconnected the battery and when i reconected it the alarm would't stop and lights keept on flashing. Also my fuseboxes were sunk in water / dirt. After cleaning / drying when i reconnected the battery couldn't stop the alarm. The thing was to keep all doors closed and reconect the battery with the bonet switch pressed, only the light comed on for a few minutes and after that it was ok.
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Re: horn soundin indicators flashing+windows openi
« Reply #7 on: Jun 3rd, 2005, 9:20pm » |
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I would go along with the cause being water in the fuseboxes ,but if there is enough water to cause that much shorting i.e window controls ,in my opinion the only reliable way to cure it is to completly strip and clean fuse boxes ,along with all fuse/relay contacs and the connectors under the dash ,my first stop would be the drivers side main fuse box ,i had similar probs with mine and although wd40 etc works it is usually only temporary ,i found it better to rebuild box and cover with a plastic seal aerosol
hope this helps colin
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