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deconick
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more electrical problems
« on: Jan 28th, 2008, 6:32pm » |
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ok chaps still got ignition lights on without the key in,but also have lost drivers side dip beam.ok things ive checked,fuse boxes have serviced both of them and are like new inside and out no water marks or corrosion,unplugged ignition switch from the wire loom but lights still on,but if i take out fuse number 16 in central fuse box ignition lights dont work well the hole lot speedo, trip,the whole insrument panel,but when i do this my key fob works again,as it wont with that fuse in. any help would be great cos i just dont know,next job is to take insrument panel and check for some shorted wires there.cheers anyone had these prob and what is cure cheers nick.
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Roger@NOrWAY
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Re: more electrical problems
« Reply #1 on: Jan 29th, 2008, 12:12am » |
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Hi chap!
Been there done that 
Had similar problems on my 24v. A hissing noise under the hood, some smoke and burnt smell directed me to the main wiring from the bulkhead to the two big connectors. Complete havoc. Had to dig it out and rebuild it. Difficult to reach for a thorough inspection because of among other things the outer cover on the wiring. Could be worth a check if you are absolutely sure your fuseboxes is in a good condition without damp.
Good luck!
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Re: more electrical problems
« Reply #2 on: Jan 29th, 2008, 6:42am » |
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cheers mate i shall ad this to the list of things to check,some luck would be nice
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Re: more electrical problems
« Reply #3 on: Jan 29th, 2008, 6:54am » |
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hi there
is the big multi plug for the main fusebox back on correctly? this can give these problem if not fitted right (easily done).
hth
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Re: more electrical problems
« Reply #4 on: Jan 30th, 2008, 9:11am » |
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yes it is checked and double checked cheers still have the problem so the instrument cluster is next on my list.i have unplugged ignition switch and lights still on,changed all the relays,checked for water on the pats,engine management,its nice and dry around those bits.so im going to check instrument cluster today i hope there will be something shorting out at that point.thanks again its nice to talk to people with the same car as wife dont understand
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Re: more electrical problems
« Reply #5 on: Jan 30th, 2008, 10:40am » |
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ok just a update on this ignition stuff,instrument cluster all looks good on the boards inside no burnt bits,thats back in now,so with this part back in i reconnected battery ignition lights still came on so put key in wiggled and jiggled the key ignition lights go on and off now,so ive just done my trainning on the scorpio dash assembly.
would anyone have a link for the small circuit board on the ignition switch or info about this part.cheers
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Re: more electrical problems
« Reply #6 on: Jan 30th, 2008, 11:07am » |
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Is This any help?.
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Re: more electrical problems
« Reply #7 on: Jan 30th, 2008, 11:48am » |
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cheers mate it would be if could understand it,i shall print it and keep looking at it until i understand it.the problem has gone for now until the next time.this small circuit board on the ignition switch can it be changed for another one of another scorpio or will it mess the codes up.
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Re: more electrical problems
« Reply #8 on: Jan 30th, 2008, 2:10pm » |
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new update on electrics,the problem did go away,so took the lovely cossie through the local carwash to see where the water is possibly making contact with electric componants,fuse boxes dry inside,pats box plus other bit behind glove box dry.
ignition lights have stayed on but off again now.
started to think where is there a lot of water every time it rains 
we all probably get this from time to time the boot lid shower,could it be the boot lid light filling with water and shorting the system,cos when i push the brake pedal with keys out the dash lights ever go out and stay out or just flicker.
so im going there next 
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Re: more electrical problems
« Reply #9 on: Jan 30th, 2008, 5:07pm » |
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There have been problems with water getting in to the rear light clusters through defective seals BUT there is a known problem with the wiring loom being damaged by the boot operating arm on the drivers side. You may need to remove some of the trim and the outer wrapping of the wiring loom in order to check it. The loom should be firmly clipped back out of the way so if it is not and there are signs of it being 'contacted' by the arm for the boot lid check it out.
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Re: more electrical problems
« Reply #10 on: Jan 30th, 2008, 6:01pm » |
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cheers going to check that aswell as rear lights plus the towing light plugs
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Re: more electrical problems
« Reply #11 on: Feb 4th, 2008, 6:38pm » |
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a BIG THANKS to Roger@Norway,Scorpio-man & Simmo. roger you were spot on about them wires nice one all seems good now ready for MOT on saturday.
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