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(Message started by: spytron on Apr 7^th, 2005, 8:55pm)

Title: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by spytron on Apr 7^th, 2005, 8:55pm

Hi every one my first time here and just bought a scorpio 2.9 12v auto (n) 1995
its done some milage but in pretty good nick.

i drive it 2 days agao about 100 mile all ok and great.
how ever i got home and all fine but next day we had some rain. and i came across this great website prior to this the noticed it said "" you need a battery cover "" so i looked and not there :'( any way )

the problem:

starts fine but when i took key out the battery, abs and oil light stay on ( they are still on now and i have locked the car)
also noticed the disply dials went funny and then went off and also the mode display has now gone to liters and /KM??

i guess i may have water in fused box but i guess now i will have a flat battery in morning as too dark now??

sorry to be so long winded but guess its best to as much info as possible.

Can any one please help??

many thanks

Ford scorpio great car ( when they dont go wrong) ;)

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 7^th, 2005, 9:02pm

hi there and welcome

i think you've answer your problem yourself! :( have a read of http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fusebox2.htm and http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fusebox.htm

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by spytron on Apr 7^th, 2005, 9:06pm

thanks scorpio _man i guessed it maybe just from reading other problems. Just needed to confirm all.

would it be a good guess to say i will have a flat battery in morning?? :'(

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by spytron on Apr 7^th, 2005, 9:19pm

should i put a bag over fuse box to prevent any more water getting in as may try to fix over week end or jsut leave as damage may be done all ready.

only reason ask is its dark now and cant see a thing to take battery leads off?

thanks to all may need to see if anyones got a fuse box for sale over week end i guess DohHHHH!! }{ :'(

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 7^th, 2005, 9:22pm

hi there

yes, but spray in some WD-40 first. try drying with a hair-dryer before relacing it. might work.

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by spytron on Apr 7^th, 2005, 9:33pm

[] and thanks for advice i dont want to loose this car its such a luxurey and need to prevent it happening so i need to get asap a battery cover.
thanks for all help

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by spytron on Apr 8^th, 2005, 7:42pm

got up this morning and as i thought battery flat as a pancake :'(

so take off and charging up how ever i have noticed the part of were the battery sits has corroded away and i am guessing it will fail on this on next mot?

also what is the small round thing next to wiper moter that seems to have a rubber plunger it is about the 5 inches long and about 2-3 inches in diameter kinda of like a small fat sausage( soory but best i can do description) as this is also going rusty

any help please and please no funnies like get rid quick... }{

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by Eric_R on Apr 8^th, 2005, 8:03pm

Spytron,
Not sure what the round thing is, unless it is the aircon activator on the evaporator. Let's look at that later because the electtrical problems are more important at the moment.

Make sure that the drain holes at the lowest point of the shelf are clear so that water draining from the windscreen can get away - if the battery shelf is corroding it sounds as though this simple job has been neglected. This may be blocked with old leaves or muck.

Next, try to get the car under cover or sheltered out of the rain. Sometimes the fusebox can be dried out by using a hairdryer on gentle heat, then leaving a bag of silica overnight, followed by more hairdryer. If the copper contacts inside the fusebox are not corroded everything may return to normal once the battery is reconnected. Make sure the top of the fusebox is properly fixed, but water has already probably got in underneath because of the standing water. The auxillary fusebox must also be dry, so check that too, and if necessary dry that with the hair dryer.

However, if the fusebox has corroded there'll be nothing for it but to replace it. This is possible yourself with some contortion to reach up beneath the dashboard on the drivers side to disconnect the multiplug.

Until the fusebox (and the auxillary) is dry you'll get all sorts of odd symptoms because relays and circuits are being connected at inappropriate times and the battery is being drained which leads to modules resetting.

Good luck with it.

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by spytron on Apr 8^th, 2005, 8:13pm

hi thanks eric_r
i have checked both relay/fuse box ( near battery ) and the fuse box ( drivers side) and both lids and seals seem fine and there is no sign of damp or water on top of either ( can only see top of course as have not attempted to take either apart)

it does seem that it has never for some time any way had a battery/fuse box cover as the actual metal part that the battery sits on is about 1/3 gone ie i can see the engine if looking down at the angle of the front window direction. there was nothing hold the battery so it could move a little bit even though it seems it is a fairly tight fit( gettiing it in and out.

should i at least try drying both fuse boxes with a dryer ( and how long for etc)
before putting the battery on in morning?

many thanks

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by spytron on Apr 9^th, 2005, 12:51pm

hi all re tryed fitting battery and same thing happened.
also i noticed a small buzzing sound from the fuse box next to the battery
i guess it is damp or has watre in it
therefore is it easy to take apart and clean and dry or should i just replace it? if so how much are they please any one know?

should i also check the other fuse box on drivers side???

the car starts and runs but i dont want to take out anywhere as i am sure it will get another flat battery as the ignition lights stay on when the key is out

cheers :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 9^th, 2005, 12:55pm

hi there

the buzzing might be a relay. see the links earlier for how to repair.

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by spytron on Apr 9^th, 2005, 1:00pm

hi i dont think it is the relay as it did rain quite a bit the other day and the problems started. it is coming from that area though and the lights still stay on when key out same symptons as before at the start. i will have to take apart i guess.

anyone know how much a new one isor second hand one in case i have to replace

or can these be cleaned and sprayed with wd40 if not corroded??

also when key is out and i turn on indicators all dials and display go mad.
is this a sure sign the the fuse boxes are wet?

many thanks

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by Snoopy on Apr 9^th, 2005, 1:35pm

Although I have NOT done the job myself , my understanding of dismantling the fuse box(es) is quite straight forward. Take your time and be very methodical in assembly/disassembly take picturs as you go along.
In fact ther are write ups here http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fuseboxes.htm , and BTW good luck

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by spytron on Apr 9^th, 2005, 3:10pm

thanks for that i have now taken fuse box out and it seems quite a bit wet and corroded may be best to get another one any ideas the cost of them or has anyone got one spare???

cheers

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by spytron on Apr 9^th, 2005, 7:22pm

:D

yippppeeeeeee its all fixed now

i just got on with cleaning and drying the fuse box and all seems good now so fingers crossed

many thanks to all for your help and advice

Title: Re: HELP Please battery,oil,abs light still on??
Post by spytron on Apr 9^th, 2005, 7:23pm

:D

yippppeeeeeee its all fixed now

i just got on with cleaning and drying the fuse box and all seems good now so fingers crossed

many thanks to all for your help and advice

on 04/07/05 at 20:55:11, spytron wrote: