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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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i have just bought my old sereis 2 back and im having problems with the lights.
when i first got it the lights would'nt work at all (other than the brake lights) so i bought a new stalk put it on and i now have indicators i can flash my lights but no side or dip (main beam) any ideas. i am going to check all the fuses and relays tonight also i am going to check the wiring under the bonnet.

i have herd of people re-wiring rst's how hard is it to do this?

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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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mine was doing this, ended up being dirty contacts in the fuse box. clean all the contacts (battery disconnected of course) with wire wool, sand paper etc. make sure they are getting a good contact with fuses/relays. should be ok.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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mine does this now an again an its the wireing TO the stalk i give mine a wiggle an it worked..
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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mine was doing this, ended up being dirty contacts in the fuse box. clean all the contacts (battery disconnected of course) with wire wool, sand paper etc. make sure they are getting a good contact with fuses/relays. should be ok.
all the best
i will try this later, do you meen the wires that go into the fuse box?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mikemcc03
mine does this now an again an its the wireing TO the stalk i give mine a wiggle an it worked..
thanks mate i will try the wiggle thing later.

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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i mean the connections that the fuses/relays slot into.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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mine did this its usually the relays in the fusebox.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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i mean the connections that the fuses/relays slot into.

oh ok, thanks
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Zetecfiesta
mine did this its usually the relays in the fusebox.
thanks i will check em out.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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The RST's have problems with the relays, mine does it too.

You need to buy some more, not sure if ford sell them, check all your bulbs and fuses.

check conection on ur lights, if there the wrong way around it wont work, obs!..

the relays get warm and brake inside so they don't work.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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The relays i used to have issues with were the 2 white ones at the back of the fuse box. Think they cost about £12 each to replace. These relays power the headlight/driving lights.

Always check the obvious first tho....
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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all done it was the relays, cheers guys
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