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(Message started by: phuturephantasy on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 10:52am)

Title: Instrument Lights - Dud !
Post by phuturephantasy on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 10:52am

The instrument lights that illuminate the speedo/tacho etc dont come on anymore - happened suddenly - all the warning lights still work and the sidelights/headlights etc still come on but my cd player which normally dims itself automatically when the lights are turned on doesn't dim itself anymore either - checked all the fuses and they all look ok - is there a relay involved that may have gone or any fuses elsewhere -

Title: Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
Post by Mick Saunders on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 2:07pm

:) Have you checked out the following? :-
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fasciabulbs.htm . You could have a loose plug behind the dash
Mick

Title: Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
Post by Danny_R on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 2:34pm

Hi phuturephantasy,

this sounds very much like the actual switch itself. I know its common sense to presume the switch is OK because all the exterior lights work but many owners in the past have reported damage to one of the pins in the multiplug that connects the switch.

I’d remove the switch and check the multiplug. If ALL the pins look ok (no browning around the pin or the wires) I’d next suspect the switch itself.

HTH

Danny R

Title: Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
Post by craig on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 4:43pm

hi greame
if it's any use to you,i have a headlight switch to test it on if you want,your only 1/2 an hour up the road....

HTH

craig..

Title: Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
Post by phuturephantasy on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 7:47pm

Hmmm - I have just treid Craigs switch in my car as one of my pins appears burnt (pin 14) however still no go, we tried my switch in his car and it worked Ok.

We also discovered that my tail lights don't work - brake lights, rear fogs, reversing lights, headlight, sidelights, indicators all work as do the lamps in the switch and all the other lamps in the car - heater bazels, warning lamps, gearstick surround etc

Are the tail lights and instrument lights split off at some point in the wiring loom from the headlights etc?

Title: Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
Post by Snoopy on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 8:47am

try looking here http://www.carsoft.ru/avtorepair/sierra_el.html
gives you all the wiring diagrams for the SCORPIO

Title: Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
Post by philgood on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 10:37am

Phuturephantasy

I had exactly the same problem and found it to be the female connector (No.14 I think) in the multipin plug to the light switch had got hot and deformed, through heat.
I carefully reshaped it using a small screwdriver and repluged it in, now works fine. Be careful, as apparently you can’t get hold of the female terminals on their own and have to buy the complete loom.

Regards
Phil

Title: Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
Post by craig on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 10:56am

graeme....

sound like phil has the answer there,sounds and looks to be identical to your problem,let me know how you get on with it....

craig...

Title: Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
Post by phuturephantasy on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 1:21pm

I would like to say a big thank u to phil and craig for helping me out . I have just had a phone call from graeme at work to say he has just fixed it , it was pin ( 15) he is a happy again . :D :) from graeme paula alice

Title: Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
Post by craig on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 6:11pm

RESULT...

nice one graeme,thats a pint you owe me one night ;) ;)

regards

craig..

Title: Re: Instrument Lights - Dud !
Post by phuturephantasy on Sep 23^rd, 2004, 7:29pm

Full fat or Semi-Skimmed mate?

;)