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(Message started by: scorpio197 on Mar 25^th, 2010, 9:20pm)

Title: I hate electrical problems
Post by scorpio197 on Mar 25^th, 2010, 9:20pm

here we go guys ,another electrical problem ,and this one has got me pulling my hair out .
ignition off ,side lights work front and rear .turn ignition on they all go off
ignition off no other lights work front or rear .
ignition on only head lights work no rear lights ,no dash lights .
ignition off light switch on ,open door no warning buzzer to tell you the lights are on /reason is the lights are not on with ignition off ,only head lights work with ignition on ....get the drift ...sorry to say if this is not a cheap fix then my scorp will go to the great scrap heap in the sky ..so if any one has any ideas on how to fix this then I will remember you in my will ....david

Title: Re: I hate electrical problems
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Mar 25^th, 2010, 10:16pm

Check the multi-plug connector near the main fuse box is located correctly.
If its not fitted properly it can cause all sorts of problems.

Title: Re: I hate electrical problems
Post by Snoopy on Mar 26^th, 2010, 7:40am

Also check the light switch itself. the pins at the back of the switch have been known to cause similar problems

Title: Re: I hate electrical problems
Post by Simmo on Mar 26^th, 2010, 8:43am

The main fusebox connector,if not properly fitted as Mike says, can be the source of such problems. The details and photo's are now in the new 'How to do things' section. Here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=admin;action=display;num=1267895931) ;)

Title: Re: I hate electrical problems
Post by Cosray on Mar 27^th, 2010, 9:05am

David, mine had all sorts of comparable erratic problems.
Yes when the big multiplug is not properly placed you may have these + windshield wipers not working etc.
But if you have not touched said multiplug than the cause probably is in the infamous connectorblock C 110.

In a LHD verhicle it sits underneath the lefthand Fusebox, hard to come by under the dash, cutting through the rainwell and, at one time, when during a trip the electric windows would not go up again, I could cure the problems by just ramming a 1.5 L Cokebottle up hitting some connectors back in place.

So it's the one opposite the battery fusbox.

Here's the page + pics.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action=display;num=1260804314;start=3#3

Loosen all its connectors, spray clean them and replace. Worked for me.

HTH,
Ray

Title: Re: I hate electrical problems
Post by Mike Holmes on Mar 27^th, 2010, 1:11pm

It says "connectors that have corroded since 1998, the last production year" does that mean earlier ones are different?

Title: Re: I hate electrical problems
Post by scorpio197 on Mar 27^th, 2010, 1:26pm

well folks ,the scorpio has survived again ,it turned out to be the switch multiplug number 15 not conecting .I just closed the gap up with a small screw driver and every thing works again ...Thank you very much people you saved another scorpio from the bin .

Title: Re: I hate electrical problems
Post by Matt on Mar 27^th, 2010, 4:42pm

nice when its easy to fix like that, but shows how simple things can be that scraps a car

Title: Re: I hate electrical problems
Post by Simmo on Mar 28^th, 2010, 7:22am

on 03/27/10 at 13:26:48, scorpio197 wrote:

well folks ,the scorpio has survived again ,it turned out to be the switch multiplug number 15 not conecting .I just closed the gap up with a small screw driver and every thing works again .

I take it you mean pin 15 to the lighting switch?. If so that is the usual culprit. ;)

Title: Re: I hate electrical problems
Post by Dave2302 on Mar 31^st, 2010, 1:52pm

"I Hate Electrical Problems"

.....And you own a Scorpio

Sorry couldn't resist that :)