No dipped beam on escort rs turbo?!?!

paulospug · 07-02-2010, 12:24 AM

I had problems with my grey s2, and now it's my red s2's turn!
Drove it last night and I have sidelights and high beam. The flashers also work..... however - I have no dipped beam?!

I have checked the obvious including the bulbs themselves, fuses and swapping the 2 small grey relays - Still not working

What do I check next?
This was all after spending the day replacing light seals, welding the battery tray, sills and front floor pans!!!!!!

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botters · 07-02-2010, 12:27 AM

check around where you have welded mate and make sure you havnt melted any wires, failing that it could possibly be the light stalk

paulospug · 07-02-2010, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by botters

check around where you have welded mate and make sure you havnt melted any wires, failing that it could possibly be the light stalk

Hi mate and thanks for the almost immediate reply lol.
Welding was done after the lights played up - so you think it must be the indicator stalk then? I'll take it to bits tomorrow and do some multimeter work if thats the case.
Cheers, Paul

ste1806 · 07-02-2010, 12:48 AM

i think you will find it will be worn contacts inside the switch

paulospug · 07-02-2010, 12:55 AM

more expense then! lol
Well, what are Fords for eh? Cost you loads of money...... but we love it!!!
P.

Grandad racer · 07-02-2010, 01:55 AM

hi, ive got the same problem on my xr31. keeps happening. if i wobble the grey relays it comes back!! trouble is it dont stay on for long. bad connection for sure!!

rickbartlett · 07-02-2010, 08:22 AM

my old orion had same problem,my dads xr3i has same problem rite now and my rst cab also has this problem aswell.
my mate fixed the orion by wedging the 2 relays in a different position.on my dads xr3i we changed the high beam to dipped beam wires around just so he can use it for now on back of headlights.
on my cab ive had to drive it on high beam for now as i ent got round to it. ive played with the relays and doesnt make a difference.must be the contacts in fuse box.
it defo wont be the switch mate

paulospug · 07-02-2010, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickbartlett

my old orion had same problem,my dads xr3i has same problem rite now and my rst cab also has this problem aswell.
my mate fixed the orion by wedging the 2 relays in a different position.on my dads xr3i we changed the high beam to dipped beam wires around just so he can use it for now on back of headlights.
on my cab ive had to drive it on high beam for now as i ent got round to it. ive played with the relays and doesnt make a difference.must be the contacts in fuse box.
it defo wont be the switch mate

Bleedin eck! Take it this is a common problem lol.
I put a voltage meter onto the contacts in the fusebox with fuse out (lights on of course) and there was no power either side of it. that's what made me think it must be further back in the system

Paul

rickbartlett · 07-02-2010, 06:04 PM

did u try the relays at the back or just the fuse for main beam?

paulospug · 07-02-2010, 08:37 PM

Both! lol.
Just been having another play with it now (just to make things more complicated)..... ok, ignition on, sidelights are ok. turn them onto dipped beam - the sidelights are on but only about half power so very dim and when you turn it from sidelights to dipped beam, you can hear a rely clicking.
Have had the connector off the back of the switch and when I run a direct live to sidelights - they work, to the main beam - they work, then to another position (which I suspect must be the dipped beam) a relay clicks but no dipped beam!
There is no power to the connectors on the back of the lights whatsoever....
I hate wiring!

rickbartlett · 08-02-2010, 07:26 AM

exact same problem as mine mate,and i dont know how to cure it lol

rustcort si · 19-02-2010, 06:50 PM

hi mate had the same problem before on one off my escorts.
i made the mestake of putting in some of those powerfull couloured lights it burnt out one of those grey relays in the fuse box and the conectors that it pluged into!!
cost me a bomb

essexRSTSouthend · 19-02-2010, 11:59 PM

I also have the same problem.But mine take time to come on.Depending how cold it is.The colder the weather,the longer it takes for them to come on.

When they aint working,the side lights will go dim when trying the main lights.

been bugging me loads lol

slammedorion · 20-02-2010, 09:47 AM

Gotta be worth trying a new relay, and if your only getting half power I'd also clean the earths up on the inner wings

muttsnutts89 · 20-02-2010, 11:26 AM

check the two grey realys, they usually burn out the contacts, common problem.

essexRSTSouthend · 20-02-2010, 04:10 PM

yeah.thanks for advice.done all earths and still same.relays are next step.

16i cabbie · 30-03-2010, 07:30 PM

Hi there just to say this is a common problem on mk4's load's have had same problem as it's been said the 2 relay's at the back of fuse box melt

got mine 2 come on by wiggling relay's

clicking is sign that it's getting power so either naffed relay's or problem with fuse box

also have you swapped the light switch ?
took mine to leecy's and they moved relay out of fuse box........

lights now work no more half beam or getting out to play with relay's........

07-02-2010, 12:55 AM	#5
paulospug RS Doer!!!! 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 64 Rep Power: 3	more expense then! lol Well, what are Fords for eh? Cost you loads of money...... but we love it!!! P. __________________ Paul Roberts

07-02-2010, 08:22 AM	#7
rickbartlett G911 TTA Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: warwickshire Posts: 2,825 Rep Power: 6	my old orion had same problem,my dads xr3i has same problem rite now and my rst cab also has this problem aswell. my mate fixed the orion by wedging the 2 relays in a different position.on my dads xr3i we changed the high beam to dipped beam wires around just so he can use it for now on back of headlights. on my cab ive had to drive it on high beam for now as i ent got round to it. ive played with the relays and doesnt make a difference.must be the contacts in fuse box. it defo wont be the switch mate __________________ Jamsport 01604 755529 S2 IN SIG NOW WROTE OFF NOW DRIVE BMW 328i E36 CONVERTIBLE AND VAUXHALL ZAFIRA GSI TURBO FAMILY WAGON

07-02-2010, 06:04 PM	#9
rickbartlett G911 TTA Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: warwickshire Posts: 2,825 Rep Power: 6	did u try the relays at the back or just the fuse for main beam? __________________ Jamsport 01604 755529 S2 IN SIG NOW WROTE OFF NOW DRIVE BMW 328i E36 CONVERTIBLE AND VAUXHALL ZAFIRA GSI TURBO FAMILY WAGON

07-02-2010, 08:37 PM	#10
paulospug RS Doer!!!! 1988 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Swansea Posts: 64 Rep Power: 3	Both! lol. Just been having another play with it now (just to make things more complicated)..... ok, ignition on, sidelights are ok. turn them onto dipped beam - the sidelights are on but only about half power so very dim and when you turn it from sidelights to dipped beam, you can hear a rely clicking. Have had the connector off the back of the switch and when I run a direct live to sidelights - they work, to the main beam - they work, then to another position (which I suspect must be the dipped beam) a relay clicks but no dipped beam! There is no power to the connectors on the back of the lights whatsoever.... I hate wiring! __________________ Paul Roberts

08-02-2010, 07:26 AM	#11
rickbartlett G911 TTA Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: warwickshire Posts: 2,825 Rep Power: 6	exact same problem as mine mate,and i dont know how to cure it lol __________________ Jamsport 01604 755529 S2 IN SIG NOW WROTE OFF NOW DRIVE BMW 328i E36 CONVERTIBLE AND VAUXHALL ZAFIRA GSI TURBO FAMILY WAGON

07-02-2010, 12:27 AM	#2
botters competant bodger 1989 ford escort My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2009 Location: preston Posts: 3,437 Rep Power: 6	check around where you have welded mate and make sure you havnt melted any wires, failing that it could possibly be the light stalk

07-02-2010, 12:48 AM	#4
ste1806 Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: high peak Posts: 93 Rep Power: 5	i think you will find it will be worn contacts inside the switch

07-02-2010, 01:55 AM	#6
Grandad racer Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 157 Rep Power: 6	hi, ive got the same problem on my xr31. keeps happening. if i wobble the grey relays it comes back!! trouble is it dont stay on for long. bad connection for sure!!

19-02-2010, 06:50 PM	#12
rustcort si Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: norfolk Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	hi mate had the same problem before on one off my escorts. i made the mestake of putting in some of those powerfull couloured lights it burnt out one of those grey relays in the fuse box and the conectors that it pluged into!! cost me a bomb

19-02-2010, 11:59 PM	#13
essexRSTSouthend Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom southend on sea Posts: 834 Rep Power: 8	I also have the same problem.But mine take time to come on.Depending how cold it is.The colder the weather,the longer it takes for them to come on. When they aint working,the side lights will go dim when trying the main lights. been bugging me loads lol

20-02-2010, 09:47 AM	#14
slammedorion Orion ZT coming soon Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Crewe Posts: 1,616 Rep Power: 9	Gotta be worth trying a new relay, and if your only getting half power I'd also clean the earths up on the inner wings __________________

20-02-2010, 11:26 AM	#15
muttsnutts89 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: somerset Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	check the two grey realys, they usually burn out the contacts, common problem.

20-02-2010, 04:10 PM	#16
essexRSTSouthend Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom southend on sea Posts: 834 Rep Power: 8	yeah.thanks for advice.done all earths and still same.relays are next step.

30-03-2010, 07:30 PM	#17
16i cabbie Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south wales Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Hi there just to say this is a common problem on mk4's load's have had same problem as it's been said the 2 relay's at the back of fuse box melt got mine 2 come on by wiggling relay's clicking is sign that it's getting power so either naffed relay's or problem with fuse boxalso have you swapped the light switch ? took mine to leecy's and they moved relay out of fuse box........ lights now work no more half beam or getting out to play with relay's........

30-03-2010, 07:30 PM
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