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(Message started by: deconick on Nov 16^th, 2007, 6:51pm)

Title: rear lights
Post by deconick on Nov 16^th, 2007, 6:51pm

good evening or is it ok i need some help with my 24v cossie the brake lights are on even when ignition is off, have unplugged switches at brake peddle but lights are still on so some help would be nice

Title: Re: rear lights
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 16^th, 2007, 7:05pm

hi there

time to check the fuseboxes for dampness, i think. :-/

hth

Title: Re: rear lights
Post by deconick on Nov 16^th, 2007, 7:21pm

cheers mate i have checked the passenger side fuse box its nice and dry cos i put them silica gel packs in the boxes,disconected battery aswell but lights came back on when reconected battery,but had to come indoors cos its starting to freeze out there,but the alarm keeps going off now,i have disconected brake light bulbs for now,will go and check other fuse box,i keep thinking its got to be something shorting out or would that just blow a fuse ok back out in the cold stuff cheers speak soon

Title: Re: rear lights
Post by deconick on Nov 16^th, 2007, 7:41pm

ok checked other fuse box its dry as far as i can see but now with ignition off still have dashboard warning light are glowing dimley, but when i turn on to start engine the starter motor just clicks so i dont know

Title: Re: rear lights
Post by harry.m1byt on Nov 17^th, 2007, 8:20am

Also check the wires around the boot hinge for possible fraying. The wires run along the right hand side in the actual hinge frame, covered by a plastic cap. Frequent movement of the hinge can cause the wires to fray.

Title: Re: rear lights
Post by deconick on Nov 17^th, 2007, 8:25am

cheers im going to check that one today plus check the ignition wires too,so its time to brave the cold frosty stuff out there cheers again

Title: Re: rear lights
Post by harry.m1byt on Nov 17^th, 2007, 8:33am

Just noticed your mention of warning lights glowing... I don't think that could be caused by the boot hinge wiring, apart from maybe the 'boot open' warning light. Take another look at the fuse boxes - moisture can get trapped between their PCB's and I suspect they might appear still perfectly dry under the covers.

You need to get that battery on charge ASAP.

Title: Re: rear lights
Post by deconick on Nov 17^th, 2007, 9:25am

where are the pcbs in the fuse box

Title: Re: rear lights
Post by peteHull on Nov 17^th, 2007, 10:22am

Hi There,

Check this page out, you will see the fusebox is made up of various layers of circuits, just like a very large IC chip made from brass tracks sandwiched between nylon insulators.... Very complicated

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fusebox.htm

And this

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/fusebox2.htm

That will keep you busy for a night... :D

hth

Pete

Title: Re: rear lights
Post by deconick on Nov 17^th, 2007, 1:16pm

Cheers mate!

Title: Re: rear lights
Post by deconick on Nov 18^th, 2007, 1:59pm

wiggled wires,relays & fuses so brake lights are back to normal,i guess its dampness in the fuse box so maybe a fuse box srip down and clean in the near future.

Title: Re: rear lights
Post by Simmo on Nov 18^th, 2007, 4:14pm

Before you go that route try warming the box gently with a hair dryer. :)