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(Message started by: SCORPY_NEWBY on Oct 29^th, 2007, 6:20pm)

Title: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by SCORPY_NEWBY on Oct 29^th, 2007, 6:20pm

Hi I'm having problems with my courtesy lights,Puddle lights, Footwell lights, Map lights and vanity mirror lights not working at all. At first I thought it could be a fuse but then realised that the stereo was still working so i checked every other fuse and there ok. Then i replaced the timer control module to no effect. I can't here a relay clicking when i open the door either. Please help I've spent almost a year in a dark Ultima and its very inconvenient when you have to fetch things from the car in the dark. :'(

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS
Post by Highlander on Oct 29^th, 2007, 6:28pm

door switch?

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS
Post by SCORPY_NEWBY on Oct 29^th, 2007, 6:35pm

It was working fine before i had a new battery fitted. Would it stop the map lights and vanity lights working? I opened every bloomin orrifice the car has today and still no power to the lights ???

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS
Post by Highlander on Oct 29^th, 2007, 6:55pm

all the leads connected back on the battery?

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS
Post by ultima4 on Oct 29^th, 2007, 7:43pm

hi i had no courtesy lights on my scorp a while ago change fuse no go then swapped relay with a working one from the misses scorp and alls fine now.its relay 24 in the fuse box by the battery the black one hope this helps.

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS
Post by ultima4 on Oct 29^th, 2007, 8:00pm

sorry its the power save relay r16 not r24 which is green for air con.my apoliges.

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS
Post by SCORPY_NEWBY on Oct 29^th, 2007, 8:12pm

All leads on batt highlander. Thanks ultima4, I'll have a look

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS
Post by SCORPY_NEWBY on Oct 29^th, 2007, 8:21pm

My r16 is yellow same as headlights, Swapped it and still nothing

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by Tompion on Oct 30^th, 2007, 12:26am

I know you've checked the fuses, but try a new one no36 power saver.

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by SCORPY_NEWBY on Oct 30^th, 2007, 8:10pm

Just tried it and still no luck, Just noticed that when i open the door the memory seat switch lights up and goes out after about 5 seconds when i close the door ???

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 30^th, 2007, 8:58pm

hi there

have you tried the timer diagnostic fault finder?

find out how to do it here..... http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm

hth

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by SCORPY_NEWBY on Oct 30^th, 2007, 9:39pm

Thanks to everyone that helped!, I have now sorted the problem with the help of the wiring diagrams on this site. God I'm pleased I'm a member!!! ;D

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by Simmo on Oct 31^st, 2007, 7:14am

What was the cure??. May help someone else :)

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by SCORPY_NEWBY on Oct 31^st, 2007, 6:11pm

Even though the fuse was okay there was no power going to the relay so stole the power from another position that wasn't in use and now i can see again. The missus wasn't bothered until she noticed the vanity mirror light working, now I'm some kind of genius!??

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by DippyD on Oct 31^st, 2007, 9:40pm

Hi there, I have the excact same symptoms with mine. They stopped working about 6 months ago and I've had a battery drain problem ever since. I'd be really pleased if it was related. Would it be ok if i gave you a quick call to clarify what exactly you did? I'm no autoelectrian but quite willing to get my hands dirty. Thanks.

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by SCORPY_NEWBY on Oct 31^st, 2007, 9:53pm

No problem DippyD PM sent

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by DippyD on Nov 3^rd, 2007, 10:52pm

Thanks for the call scorpio_newbie, My interior lights are back on after following your excellent instructions. I did plug in the cruise control relay which in turn put both my headlights on dispite the switch being off. I've cleared out some autumn foilage from the drain hole and tried drying it out with a hair dryer for 20 mins or so but I think I'll take it all out and dry in out probably indoors. I'm also suspicious that the multi plug might be part of the problem too. can't really tell just exactly when the thing is sat in the correct position. Will post a progress update in a few days.

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 4^th, 2007, 12:37pm

on 11/03/07 at 22:52:08, DippyD wrote:

I did plug in the cruise control relay which in turn put both my headlights on dispite the switch being off

that's for daylight running headlights.

Title: Re: COURTESY LIGHT PROBLEMS PLEASE HELP
Post by SCORPY_NEWBY on Nov 4^th, 2007, 8:00pm

Pleased I could help with the courtesy lights dippyd, Is the battery still losing charge?. Must admit that i wasn't aware the scorpio's had a function for daytime running lights. Thanks for pointing that out scorpio_man :)