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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Default no dash lights on escort rst

ive just fitted a new engine into my escort

went to fire it up but had no dash lights what so ever, no batt,no oil,no handbrake

anyone got any ideas what this could be as im stuck now lol

was ok 7 months ago when i stuck it in the garage

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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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btt
anyone have any ideas

checked all the fuses


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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Is the rev counter / speedo / temp / fuel gauges working?

Did you remove the clocks as part of the engine change at all?
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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everything else works

didnt touch the clocks alls i did was change an engine

just dont have the red ignition lights at all

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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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on the back of the clocks are two multi connectors. Is it possible one of them has been dislodged? Perhaps from the removal of the speedo cable?

Long shot, but its all I can think of.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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doubt it mate but ill check

the speedo cable never got touched just engine swap no gearbox

ill have a look more into it once i get the turbo fitted again

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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Is your drivers side rear sidelight / brake light out? If so its a fuse.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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ill have a check of that in a bit asweell then

checked all fuses and seem to be ok though but ill double check

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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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all sorted

was a bloody fuse after all

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