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(Message started by: mustangon on Mar 23^rd, 2007, 6:35am)

Title: lights coming on when ashtray is opened
Post by mustangon on Mar 23^rd, 2007, 6:35am

On my 96 2.3 Est. i have noticed that if i open the ashtray the side lights come on, it must be a short somewhere because when i close it they go off. has anyone got any ideas?

Title: Re: lights coming on when ashtray is opened
Post by Simmo on Mar 23^rd, 2007, 6:59am

Yes...the wiring to the cigar lighter is a known cause of electrical faults. You need to check it out for shorts etc. :)

Title: Re: lights coming on when ashtray is opened
Post by cleave on Mar 23^rd, 2007, 3:59pm

its a sign from the gods telling you that smoking will make your eyes go funny :P :P ;D

Title: Re: lights coming on when ashtray is opened
Post by mustangon on Mar 23^rd, 2007, 9:38pm

Don't smoke ! not 4 the past 9 years was only cleaning the old girl went to put the ash tray back and the 'door open when lights are on' sounded pushed it in again and the lights went off, will look into the wiring

Title: Re: lights coming on when ashtray is opened
Post by shaun on Mar 23^rd, 2007, 9:40pm

yes bang on the bulb that lights your ashtray has droped down and earthing on the surround ,you can get to it but its tricky ,, ;)

Title: Re: lights coming on when ashtray is opened
Post by mustangon on Mar 23^rd, 2007, 9:46pm

thanks for that shaun i'll have a look at it tomorrow,if you know of anyone in need of a steering column and a radio/tape/cd sound 2000 please let me know person will have to collect i'm in Hemel Hempstead.