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The auto-lamp delay works correctly with the headlights turning off quickly when the rotary control is just past the on position, however, the lights above stay on.
The car went back to the dealer for a safety recall on 9/23 relating to the cruise control starting a fire.
I have removed the fuse(#4) controlling interior lighting and a few other things to keep the battery up. All plunger switches in the door panels are operating freely.
I have not been able to find the control, if any, that controls brightness of the IP. In other cars I have seen/used turning the brightness control to the extreme activates the dome.
Thanks in advance!
Replace the wiper motor and good as new.
Dan
Boston, MA
Joe
Problem is solved all wiper function work perfectly now thanks for the advice
Patrick
Guess I'll be taking this to the dealer since I can't drive in the dark
What did the dealer say golfnuts2?
there's a list of what i've done in an attempt to fix the problem:
replaced all fuses, circuit breakers and relays
replaced the starter (thinking the soleniod could be the problem)
replaced the alternator many times (on the 3rd one since april)
added several ground straps
added new wire directly from alternator to battery, removing the existing wire from alternator to starter (i have read the this wire is a fusable link)
replaced sepentine belt ( this made the problem worse)
replaced the battery twice ( just a few days ago - car great great for about 50 miles)
opened and cleaned every connector i can find
cleaning the connectors had the car run good for almost a week. a second cleaning had not effect
i desperation i went to my local mechanic ( i worked for him many years ago). he had the car for a day, told me it was fixed (the stator wire connection) charged me 40 bucks. as soon as i drove away it acted up again. his opinion is to rebuild the alternator though him or "keep going to advance. sooner or later you will get a good one from them"
i had advance check the alternator on the car. voltage high 15's - 75 amps, battery was good but low on charge(this prompted me to replace the battery a week ago)
they replaced the alternator. made no difference in the problem.
i called ford and even discussed the problem with a local ford dealer's service manager but they were of no help. they claim they have never heard of any cars with this problem. i just cannot bring myself to take this to the dealer.
so, can ANYONE out there help me? i am at my wit's end and really dread the thought of turing this over to a dealer.
thanks everyone
I don't like running around with my headlights on, can I shut them off so they don't come on until I turn the headlights when I want them on ?
If so, could someone please walk me through it with instructions.
Thank you,
Great site & all of you helping each other is great thing..
Thanks again
By trial & error, I have identified the following:
MAXI 14 causes Relay 1 to click, slight power drain.
MAXI 11 pulsing power drain...approx 2 second cycle.
Circuit Breaker 7 flashes bright, then steady moderate power drain.
Standard 5 causes Relay 2 to click, then slight power drain.
Standard 3 glows bright, definite power drain.
There were no problems until the external temperature sensor started telling me it was 90 degrees out during a blinding snowstorm. After I replaced that unit, the vehicle battery went dead on me. After replacing a (new) battery - less than a year old - under warranty, and then having its replacement also go dead on me after about a month, I started the circuit checks.
Before I tear the car apart, can anyone who knows more than I look at my power drain findings and perhaps tell me things about the direction(s) I should take on this one?