check fuses and bulbs were do i go next there are lots of boxs on top of the fuse box think relays could it be one of these or the wireing any help thanks
2006-10-26 08:46:38 · 7 answers · asked by kevinn d 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Check your front sidelights as well (switch on 1st position)
If they are not working either it will be the light switch itself not working,very common problem on escorts.
The dash lights are on the same circuit as the sidelights(front & rear) so when the switch fails your dash lights fail as well.
I suspect your dipped headlamps and main beams are probably still working.
2006-10-26 10:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by jixer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you check the fuses with a test light? sometimes they can look good but not be good. normally the tail lights and the dash lights are on the same fuse. use a test light on them on both sides of the fuse with the lights turned on....if this is not the proble, I'd lean towards a bad light switch...easy to change on most cars.
2006-10-26 09:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just replace the fuse with a new one because they are on the same circuit and it will cost you less than a dollar to know for sure.
2006-10-26 21:40:40 · answer #3 · answered by want2wild 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You haven't changed a brake light or other rear light recently have you?
If you haven't put a bulb of the correct rating in - this can cause strange problems.
2006-10-26 08:56:30 · answer #4 · answered by Bill N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
common fault with ford escorts, it will be the switch controls which can be changed very easily but remember to change the relay at the same time, its fitted to the controls too.
2006-10-26 11:04:01 · answer #5 · answered by gsf1200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be a bad earth or a lose wire the is a black wire on the starter motor well i think it is black check that this is not loose
2006-10-26 08:52:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to the car hospital
2006-10-26 08:48:26 · answer #7 · answered by sweetie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋