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deconick
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rear lights
« on: Nov 16th, 2007, 6:51pm » |
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good evening or is it ok i need some help with my 24v cossie the brake lights are on even when ignition is off, have unplugged switches at brake peddle but lights are still on so some help would be nice
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #1 on: Nov 16th, 2007, 7:05pm » |
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hi there
time to check the fuseboxes for dampness, i think. 
hth
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #2 on: Nov 16th, 2007, 7:21pm » |
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cheers mate i have checked the passenger side fuse box its nice and dry cos i put them silica gel packs in the boxes,disconected battery aswell but lights came back on when reconected battery,but had to come indoors cos its starting to freeze out there,but the alarm keeps going off now,i have disconected brake light bulbs for now,will go and check other fuse box,i keep thinking its got to be something shorting out or would that just blow a fuse ok back out in the cold stuff cheers speak soon
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #3 on: Nov 16th, 2007, 7:41pm » |
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ok checked other fuse box its dry as far as i can see but now with ignition off still have dashboard warning light are glowing dimley, but when i turn on to start engine the starter motor just clicks so i dont know
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #4 on: Nov 17th, 2007, 8:20am » |
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Also check the wires around the boot hinge for possible fraying. The wires run along the right hand side in the actual hinge frame, covered by a plastic cap. Frequent movement of the hinge can cause the wires to fray.
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #5 on: Nov 17th, 2007, 8:25am » |
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cheers im going to check that one today plus check the ignition wires too,so its time to brave the cold frosty stuff out there cheers again
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #6 on: Nov 17th, 2007, 8:33am » |
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Just noticed your mention of warning lights glowing... I don't think that could be caused by the boot hinge wiring, apart from maybe the 'boot open' warning light. Take another look at the fuse boxes - moisture can get trapped between their PCB's and I suspect they might appear still perfectly dry under the covers.
You need to get that battery on charge ASAP.
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #7 on: Nov 17th, 2007, 9:25am » |
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where are the pcbs in the fuse box
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #8 on: Nov 17th, 2007, 10:22am » |
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Hi There,
Check this page out, you will see the fusebox is made up of various layers of circuits, just like a very large IC chip made from brass tracks sandwiched between nylon insulators.... Very complicated
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fusebox.htm
And this
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fusebox2.htm
That will keep you busy for a night... 
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Pete
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #9 on: Nov 17th, 2007, 1:16pm » |
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Cheers mate!
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #10 on: Nov 18th, 2007, 1:59pm » |
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wiggled wires,relays & fuses so brake lights are back to normal,i guess its dampness in the fuse box so maybe a fuse box srip down and clean in the near future.
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Re: rear lights
« Reply #11 on: Nov 18th, 2007, 4:14pm » |
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Before you go that route try warming the box gently with a hair dryer.
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