hello everyone, i have a 1988 escort rs turbo and it has developed an electrical fault.
i changed the gearbox in it about a week ago and since then the exciter wire for the starter motor hasnt worked. today while investigating this i pulled out the second relay up from all the fuses on the left hand side, inspected it and replaced it, now, when the ignition is on and this relay is in, the passenger headlight comes on dipped beam permanently. but when this relay is removed it doesnt affect anything that i have noticed and the headlights work fine. can anyone help with this problem? if u can any replies wood b appreciated greatly
cheeRS

 

Did you refit the earth wire from the battery? (as this usually comes off when doing gearbox swaps and would cause a large manner of issues)

 

I was going to suggest this. Did you put the earth from the battery to the gearbox back on?

 

you could have your relays in the wrong place?

 

check the yellow relay behind the heater box if the earth's OK

 

It sounds like the earth is off from the gearbox , or possible the start is stayin live , which might cause the ignition to stay on ever way you have a earth problem . I know is sounds stupid , but check all wires around the gearbox area as one might be trapped or on wrong and check wires to battery

 

It has got the earth from the battery to the gearbox, i hav also noticed the full adam doesnt work on the same side as well if that is any help i will check the relay behind the heater box wen i get home and if it is any help the earth strap next to the fuse box has broken but has bin since i bought the car and the car worked fine 4 a week b4 this issue. Cheers 4 all ur help!

 

I meant beam instead of adam!