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(Message started by: fatman35 on Jan 16^th, 2008, 10:55pm)

Title: electrical problems
Post by fatman35 on Jan 16^th, 2008, 10:55pm

Hi everyone - been scanning auction site and found this about 10 miles from me http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-FORD-SCORPIO-ULTIMA-16V-AUTO-MAUVE-PURPLE_W0QQitemZ110214669748QQihZ001QQcategoryZ9844QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - but is it a case of fuse box - iits been to the moon and back but could be ok for a few quid - what do you think?

Title: Re: electrical problems
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 16^th, 2008, 11:01pm

Could be, but the light switches are known to overheat and the dead indiactors could just be a dead relay (just the one for both sides on the Scorp as I remember)

Check for body damage and rust, check all the fluids especially the auto fluid. These are the things which I'd be thinking about on a car that age, not really the electrics. The fading display on the 7000 series radio is a common fault, mine used to die sometimes in the winter.

But 200k is no big deal if it's been well looked after, a lot of that could be motorway miles anyway.

Polished up, that could be a smart car for £300 :)

Title: Re: electrical problems
Post by peteHull on Jan 17^th, 2008, 8:17am

on 01/16/08 at 22:55:05, fatman35 wrote:

Looks like it's been returned to the moon again..... Gone

;DPete

Title: Re: electrical problems
Post by fatman35 on Jan 17^th, 2008, 9:40pm

oh well never mind - really only wanted the alloys,would have sold or broke the rest on