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I noted your post of June 3 2007 and I didn't see any reply...
Last night,I lost the left half of my dash lights and have been all over the web looking for a stright answer.....Did you ever get one ? ....
Thanks
Any sugestions are welcome! :confuse:
The problem turned out to be a SMALL LEAK FROM THE HEATER CORE under the dash dripping little drops of liqiud onto one of the multiple wire connectors under the dash, causing a short or multiple shorts. Big hassle to get to the heater core. Heater core is $45 new but to change it requires a dash pull out. You'll need also the foam gasket that goes around the heater core cause the other one is hard to reuse.
Of course there are other potential causes like other worn out switches, relays, connectors, and I've heard of bad fuse boxes.
has wipers front and rear
cooling fan works
power windows work
wagon tailgate open light is on constantly
NO radio
heater fan
interior lights
brake, signal lights
doorlocks
HELPPPPPPPPPPP!
all fuses good no sign of relays burnt
Recently had a smash on my, 1.4 ford escort lx (1997). The doors were destroyed, when the insurance came through, i bought another 1.6 ford escort zetec (ghia 1998.
I decided to change the doors, when realizing they where electric windows/mirror
central locking was what i already had!, didnt have the other 2
I first stripped the floor from the 1.6 version and got the cable that runs throught bringing power to the doors. the problem is, that once i connected it all properly onto my other ford. I connected the window switches( the windows dont work), connected the mirror switches , those dont work either .. neither does the central locking .. which used to work before i took the doors out!... what could it be!
i checked the fuses, put the 4 doors on just incase there was a broken circuit if the doors wernt all connected.. but nothing .. if theres somthing ive done wrong .. any connections that must be on to work... please let me know
if anybody could possibly help please do so .. as i realllyy dont know what to do anymore!
but now when you leave the lights on or the keys in the 'alarm' no longer goes off.
the other day i tired to install an ew radio since my had been stolen and i hvnt had one for about a year...it wont work!!! wont even turn on...i have no idea whats wrong..fuses are all good.
anyone konw?
but i need your help..i need to know where the 'vacuum lines' go to an from the 'air idle controller ..ontop of the manifold..i also need the oem numbers on a 'egr tub'..it called a vacuum resevroir
- The stereo does not even turn on. (even though all my connections seem to be ok.)
- The automatic seatbelts don't move, or try to move erratically.
- I was able to move the power side mirror to the up and to the right, but it won't move down or to the left.
- The two little dome lights in the ceiling don't work.
- The tail lights don't light (only the brake lights)
- The dash lights don't come on with the headlights anymore.
- The beeping noise does not sound when you open the door.
- The AC doesn't seem to be cold anymore. (But this could be my imagination.)
Fuses seem OK, and replacing them doesn't seem to do anything anyway. Wipers and other things on the fusebox seem OK. I've heard that fuseboxes often fail on Escorts, but I can't see why that would have resulted from my mucking with the stereo. I'm quite discouraged and eager to get this fixed. Any ideas?
It's a 98 Ford Escort
2.0 L engine
Just last week, the aftermarket radio and cabin lights stopped working. I first thought of the fuses and checked them out.
The cabin lights fuse (15amp) was fried. I replaced it and as soon as I touch the new fuse in, it sparks and fries another. Does anyone know how I can trace what might be causing the short?
I checked the radio fuse (15amp) and it looked good, but I replaced anyway. No power. I removed the radio to check wiring, etc. All looked good. No in-line fuses. Any ideas on what could be causing the outtage?
I appreciate the ideas/help. Thanks,
Bob
Thanks!
Bob
rwbanks@hotmail.com
Thanks so much for this forum and any help would be greatly appreciated...
Paul
I lost my manual and by looking at the fuses they seem fine, I'm thinking of checking a test light but does anyone know where the fuse that I need to look at is located?
I checked the bulbs and they look fine. One was burned out but I have replaced it...there are 5 bulbs and none of them are turning on.
Lastly I have checked the dimmer switch and its not the cause.
Thanks,
Michael
kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
I have a '94 Ford Escort LX Wagon (Automatic), with about 57,000miles. I have been having trouble the last few months with it. When the car gets to a high RPM in 1st gear, it just shuts off and won't re-start. I took it to my mechanic, and they figured out that the fuse for the fuel injectors keeps breaking. It has now been at the Ford dealer for about 2 months, and they can't figure out what is wrong either. Any comments or assistance you could provide would be awesome!
Thanks!
I have a 2000 Ford Escort and I appear to have no brake lights, while they do not illuminate when I turn the front lights on, also the dash board lights do not work. However the head lights,radio,cigarette lighter still okay.
Strange in that I replaced a blown fuse (dash) yesterday and as soon as I turned key back on it blew right away.
I appear to have a similar problem to others in the thread and would be grateful for any help.
Thanks in advance.
You should be able to turn the lights on without having the key in the ignition. So, try replacing the fuse and turning on the running lights (no headlights, but marker, tail lights, and dash/console lights will illuminate). If it blows again, the short is in that circuit, if it it does not, the short is in something that is switched with the ignition. Also, you have "accessory" and "on"; does it blow at accessory, or at on?
I apologize that I cannot be more help; these electrical gremlins just require a lot of time and effort to hunt down. Also, do your brake lights not work (pressing brake pedal) or your tail lights, or both?
I have a 94 Ford Escort Wagon, 1.9L Automatic with the strangest problems. When I turn off the car and remove the key, the heater (A/C) blower and the windshield wipers will continue to operate. Also, the A/C button will light if pushed while fan is blowing, as when the car is running. These issues are not major; we just have to remember to turn everything off whenever we park the car.
I have checked the fuses and have even replaced the ignition switch with no luck. Has anyone seen anything like this or know where to start looking? I can’t see a common component or relay that would cause this issue. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.
-Bill
If your ignition coil is new, the only things that could cause the problem are bad wires/plugs or some fault in the electrical supplying the coil.
did you ever find out what the problem was as i seem to have a similar problem.
thanks