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Old 15-07-2005, 11:08 PM
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Having a problem that every now and then i turn my lights on and have no dash lights or any side lights, wiggling the swith sumtimes sorts the problem. Is this a comon fault or is it likely to be the fuse board going? Any ideas?
Old 16-07-2005, 08:31 AM
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very common prob,you need a new light switch assembly,about £45 ish,i used to tap mine on the end for a temp cure,lol
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ok thanks mate will give taht a go
Old 16-07-2005, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by THE RADMAN
very common prob,you need a new light switch assembly,about £45 ish,i used to tap mine on the end for a temp cure,lol
yep me too
Old 16-07-2005, 01:53 PM
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i just bought a new one off ebay £20 there was 4 available as well

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

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but the one in the pic does not have the twist switch on the right stalk for the intermittant wiper delay thingy is this the right one???im sure it would all work apart from delay thingy?????
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that looks like one off a basic escort model
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if its raining the car doesnt go out anyway. if it fixes the problem i will be more than happy. i have a estate car as well so it wont go amiss
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