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(Message started by: adzst24 on Aug 20^th, 2008, 9:28pm)

Title: Dash Dimmer electric windows ??
Post by adzst24 on Aug 20^th, 2008, 9:28pm

Hi all
Have any of the versions of the scorpio ever had a dash light dimmer fitted my old granada scorpio had it but my ultima does not seem to have it ???

Also on the old car you could close the windows without the ignition key switched on you just opend the drivers door ? again cant find it on my ultima ?

cheers all for any help ;)

Title: Re: Dash Dimmer electric windows ??
Post by Jonnycab on Aug 21^st, 2008, 3:14am

No dash dimmer has ever been fitted to the Scorpio as far as I know :)

I've got this particular feature on my MK1 Granny (& have had it on previous Cortinas & Capris) & to be honest, it's a bit of a gimmick, as I've never been dazzled by the dash :)

Maybe Ford realised after 20 years+ of fitting a dash dimmer switch, that it really wasn't needed ::)

As for closing the windows without the key turned in the ignition, this can still be done with the Scorpio's 'Global closing' feature :)

Just put the key in the drivers door lock, turn it clockwise & hold it in that position. After a second or two, all the open windows & sunroof will shut & the car will lock. If you want to deadlock the car, then turn the key to anti-clockwise first :)

P.S.....My MK1 Granny has the feature of being able to close the windows without having the ignition switched on.........You just open the door & use the window winders ;D

Title: Re: Dash Dimmer electric windows ??
Post by Baz on Aug 22^nd, 2008, 6:36pm

Hey JC,

I was at the Corsair Owners Club rally at the weekend and there was a chap there with a very tidy MK1 Ghia in the dark metallic brown colour on an R reg. He wouldn't sell it to me though!! I did ask lots of times!

Title: Re: Dash Dimmer electric windows ??
Post by Jonnycab on Aug 24^th, 2008, 12:33am

How much did you offer him Baz ?......every MK1 owner has their price ;) ;D

Title: Re: Dash Dimmer electric windows ??
Post by TiberiuS on Aug 24^th, 2008, 12:37pm

Jon. Being part Scot, I pride myself on being frugal and keep the dimmer turned down a bit in the vain hope of:

- Making the bulbs last longer :-[

And

- Shrinking my carbon size 11's to save the environment for China to pollute ::)

Got a dimmer on the Capri but the dash lights barely ever worked anyway, even got one on the Mondy...why did the bean counters win on the Scorp?? :-/

EDIT: Also got 'one shot lowering' for the driver's window on the Capri, one nudge of the winder handle and the glass falls straight through into the bottom of the door, all you need is a screwdriver and pair of pliers to get it closed again ;)