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(Message started by: lleewar on Oct 2^nd, 2010, 1:09pm)

Title: Gear lever audible tone
Post by lleewar on Oct 2^nd, 2010, 1:09pm

Hi Guys, The gear lever audible tone has started to come on as soon as you press the button to change from park to any other driving position, thus it is on all the time whilst driving >:(. Also the interior lights do not come on at all.(Coincidence or what) Have replaced the headlining and have had the interior light switches out for a while. Checked fuse 36 and it,s OK. Checked the relay R16 and it is warm to touch. Is this the problem. How can I check????
Help the noise is driving me mad. Thanks Lee

Title: Re: Gear lever audible tone
Post by Cosray on Oct 2^nd, 2010, 1:59pm

Hi Lee, you're not alone - have a read here for starters:

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action=display;num=1283610488

HTH
Ray

Title: Re: Gear lever audible tone
Post by lleewar on Oct 2^nd, 2010, 2:33pm

Ray, Thanks for the link. Right, one problem sorted. Checked fuse 36 and it WAS blown. Probably as suggested earthed out when I removed the interior light switches. Still have the constant audible tone though. I know I can disconnect but would prefer to find the problem Lee

Title: Re: Gear lever audible tone
Post by Cosray on Oct 2^nd, 2010, 4:05pm

Here's where the Central Timer incl. DingDongHum Module sits:

http://bit.ly/9T0mGw

You can just pull the connector and no more Dong/Hum. Interior lights and stuff will not function though. Inspect connector for loose wires while at it.

Also inspect infamous connectorblock under the Central Junctionbox, here: http://bit.ly/dd7n2O

You can just reach up into the column and start wriggling & pressing the connectors for a loose connections. I used to have an empty 1½ liter Cokebottle on board to ram it up there occasionally ;D

HTH
Ray

Title: Re: Gear lever audible tone
Post by lleewar on Oct 3^rd, 2010, 1:35am

Hi Ray,have pulled connector to save my ears. Have noticed that stops the interior lights and intermittent wipers from working. Will check wiring tomorrow although I admit I'm useless with electrics but the basics. Lee

Title: Re: Gear lever audible tone
Post by Mike H on Oct 3^rd, 2010, 6:40pm

Warm relay suggests bad plug-in contacts (I'm questioning whether the relays can be unplugged on the same other topic, I'm assuming they are). This creates a bit of resistance which is what causes the heating. Or could be the internal switch contacts are worn out. First case should be solvable by unplugging, cleaning and replacing

Title: Re: Gear lever audible tone
Post by Cosray on Oct 3^rd, 2010, 7:44pm

Lee, do make sure to eliminate this potential fault location. It is prone to leakage, moist, rattle, mechanical stress, corrosion.

All existing Scorpio's 3,500 connector contact surfaces are corroded by now, 12 years after final productiondate.

Also inspect infamous connectorblock under the Central Junctionbox, here: http://bit.ly/dd7n2O

HTH
Ray

Title: Re: Gear lever audible tone
Post by lleewar on Oct 4^th, 2010, 9:50am

Mike, Unplugged R16 relay, cleaned and put back, no difference. Ray, Will check the counterblock when the rain stops. Lee

Title: Re: Gear lever audible tone
Post by Cosray on Oct 4^th, 2010, 11:30am

Lee, why not try this? From the Fault Finder:

Timed functions, like intermittent wipers, heated screens, interior lights not working?

YES:

Central Timer module faulty.

Use diagnostic to find the error with the central timer:

A. Switch on ignition
B. Hold in rear heated windscreen button for a count of 10.
C. While holding the button in, start engine
D. Release button.
E. The unit is now in diagnostic mode. everything which uses the unit will beep to indicate it's fully operational.
i.e. open a door and if the door switch is ok, you will get a beep to confirm this

HTH
Ray

Title: Re: Gear lever audible tone
Post by lleewar on Oct 4^th, 2010, 8:46pm

Hi Guys, Get this. Have left the central timer unplugged for at least a day and was going to take Ray's advice to run diagnostics. Plugged it back in and found all timed functions working as usual but the wierd thing is that the chimer does not now come on when in all the drive modes :). It seems to have magically repaired itself. I have touched nothing, go figure. Just keeping my fingers crossed. Lee

Title: Re: Gear lever audible tone
Post by Cosray on Oct 4^th, 2010, 8:59pm

Lee, you cleaned the ruddy contacts unbeknownst - the missus will call you a magician for another year!

HTH
Ray

Title: Re: Gear lever audible tone
Post by Mike H on Oct 4^th, 2010, 9:19pm

lol I reckon that may be it ;D