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SCORPY_NEWBY
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Fuse box woes
« on: Dec 15th, 2006, 7:36pm » |
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My 1996 ultima td estate decided to pay its respects at my grandmothers funeral by sounding its alarm constantly and turning its lights on. Went back to the car and unlocked it, alarm switched off but lights didn't. Got home and stripped the fuse box which was in a sorry state with rust and corrosion all over the copper circuits, cleaned dried and put back together, fitted it the car with a smug grin that was soon to be wiped off my face  Sidelights would only operate at the rear with no brake or reverse lights and no side, dip, main, indicators, hazards or courtesy lights inside and on doors. Will i have to bite the bullett and get another fuse box or have i missed something rediculously stupid. HELP! I've had to borrow my inlaws galaxy and its HORRIBLE!!!! I  need the scorpy back
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Re: Fuse box woes
« Reply #1 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 7:43pm » |
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check the wiring connections, also, a mistake i made that baffled me till someone mentioned it; is the main multiplug seated correctly in the main fuse box? its easy to plug it in incorrectly, make sure the rear lugs are properly seated....
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Re: Fuse box woes
« Reply #2 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 7:53pm » |
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Thanks for that I'll check. Also does anyone know if these problems may all come from one connector under the fuse box or are the circuits all on different connectors?
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Re: Fuse box woes
« Reply #3 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 8:07pm » |
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Thanks taliban just put the multi pin plug on properly  . And got everything accept dipped beam ( i can hear the relay clicking but no lights ) and the interior/ curtousy lights any ideas?
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Re: Fuse box woes
« Reply #4 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 8:36pm » |
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scorpio electrics are, ahem, notoriously sensitive, especially the bl**dy fuse boxes! i've never rebuilt one, but when i've had the water ingress trouble i've used a hairdryer to dry everything. all i can suggest is check the relative fuses/relays and make sure they're seated properly.
i think lots of us on here have had the multiplug seating scenario....
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Re: Fuse box woes
« Reply #5 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 8:45pm » |
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Thanks for the help. Can't believe i missed that plug!
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Re: Fuse box woes
« Reply #6 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 9:01pm » |
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have you got a battery cover? its one of the most important things to have on a scorp, keeps the water off the aux fuse box....
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Re: Fuse box woes
« Reply #7 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 9:12pm » |
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Yes bought battery cover just after buying the car couple of weeks back. It was stood for 2 years as the owner was scared of the fuse box, got it for £355 off ebay, Best buy ever! even with the dodgy fuse box. Got the dip beam working with new relays but interior light is still awol 
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Re: Fuse box woes
« Reply #8 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 9:42pm » |
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hmmmmmm, ,my rear interior light has stopped working with the doors and remote, but works when you switch it on manually, and my heated rear screen has stopped working....
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Re: Fuse box woes
« Reply #9 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 10:26pm » |
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Fuse 24 for the Interior light.
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Re: Fuse box woes
« Reply #10 on: Dec 15th, 2006, 10:32pm » |
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Cheers simmo I'll try it tomo
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