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Old 17-11-2009, 07:15 PM
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Default focus tail lights and dash lights not working

as titled really no dash light or tail lights working or side lights. checked all fuses and there fine also changed light switch and still nothing. anyone got any ideas its a 02 plate ghia if it helps thanks
Old 17-11-2009, 07:51 PM
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You did check the fuse box inside the car opposed to the under bonnet one?

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yes checked that one I've been looking on the net and apparently its quite a common problem but no one ever says the solution. i no its no fuse related as well because the other day all the lights came back on and lasted 2 days but now completely gone
Old 18-11-2009, 12:29 PM
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I wonder if it's the switch, does the front sidelights work?

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nope no side lights just full beam and main beam and bought a brand new switch and no difference and it cost Ł60
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also front bottom fogs work indicators work brake lights work rear fog light works
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Happened to a guy at work's Mondeo just last week, he had no rear sidelights and no dash lights.
Guy at the garage checked all the connections behind both fuseboxes and switches and the problem solved itself.

So although the fuses may be fine, it may be behind there one of the connections is causing the problem.

Good luck

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yep tried that still no joy but thanks for the suggestion. the strange thing is with the ignition off and the parking lights on which are the tail light and the side lights they work fine
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My money is on an earthing fault somewhere. I'd get it to an auto electrician, they should get it sorted in no time.
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Originally Posted by RUBY123
yes checked that one I've been looking on the net and apparently its quite a common problem but no one ever says the solution. i no its no fuse related as well because the other day all the lights came back on and lasted 2 days but now completely gone
I have this exact problem, how did you mend it?
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Thread is from 2009, very much doubt they still post here.
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Originally Posted by Jitterbug
I have this exact problem, how did you mend it?
Check the wiring harness particularly the one in between the gate and body.
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