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(Message started by: kittman on Dec 12^th, 2007, 6:34pm)

Title: Lights on dash
Post by kittman on Dec 12^th, 2007, 6:34pm

When i turn my ignition off i still have the lights on the dash on and it,s draining the battery. I presume this means that i have a fusbox problem (damp) anyone have any ideas on how to solve this without taking the fuseboxes out or if it relates to any other problems. Richie

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by Highlander on Dec 12^th, 2007, 6:41pm

Sounds like it :-/

Possibly a dodgy ignition switch though?

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by Kjetil S on Dec 12^th, 2007, 7:50pm

You could try a hair dryer on the fuse box. Make sure the drain holes beneath and around the box are clear so water can escape.

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by kittman on Dec 13^th, 2007, 12:41am

on 12/12/07 at 18:41:57, Highlander wrote:

Sounds like it :-/

Possibly a dodgy ignition switch though?

If I took the ignition barrel out would that tell me if it was faulty

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by kittman on Dec 13^th, 2007, 5:04pm

Had a quick look this afternoon and got a hair drier on both fuseboxes. Noticed when the key is at position 1 the warning lights on the dash and the autobox lights flicker like mad and when i turn the ignition off to take the key out they come on and stay on. Still the same after ten minutes with a hairdryer

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by harry.m1byt on Dec 13^th, 2007, 5:12pm

That sounds to me like the ignition switch is at fault. I think they just plug into the loom - source one in a scrap car and try it.

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by kittman on Dec 13^th, 2007, 5:15pm

I have a spare car to take bits off so I,ll have a look tomorow, Thanks

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by kittman on Dec 16^th, 2007, 5:15pm

Well changed the ignition switch today and still have lights on when the ignition is off. would a scan find the problem

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by harry.m1byt on Dec 16^th, 2007, 10:09pm

The easy answer to that, is no.

So it is back to the fuse box problem.

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by kittman on Dec 17^th, 2007, 8:27pm

Noticed today that if I press the brake pedal down the lights go off

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by Snoopy on Dec 18^th, 2007, 7:03am

I know this might sound daft but check that the ASHTRAY is NOT shorting out with the cigar lighter.. it has been know for it to cause the very same fault .....

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by kittman on Dec 18^th, 2007, 11:37pm

Right thanks I,ll try that

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by abdr500 on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 2:53am

i have had this problem only a few days ago like you siad if you press the brake it goes i striped every thing it turns out my fuse box was wet and i had to strip it down blow it out with a compresor and dry it off its now perfect just thought i would let you know

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by kittman on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 10:48pm

Thanks for that I take it you mean the drvers side fuse box

Title: Re: Lights on dash
Post by abdr500 on Dec 23^rd, 2007, 12:42am

yes but i did both on mine as it drove me mad