All my instruments work but they dont light up green any more

Any ideas ?

 

Check your back lights with the sidelights turned on. Bet they are not on.

If this is the case, then you need to replace the indicator / light stalk as the internals have fried themselves (natural causes). The dashlights are on the same circuit.

Things not working will be:
drivers lights-on door buzzer
rear side lights
numberplate lamp
front sidelights (but headlights will work)
dashlights / heater controls lights / cigarette lighter light

This is a common problem on all 1991 onwards Escorts.


1027172 is the finis number from Ford (they are about £70 though).

 

and if its not that, it'll be the inverter in the back of the clocks

 

That would affect everything except the lights.

If it is not that (the switch), then it is a fusebox issue.

 

If its the inverter then none of the gauges will light up - the rest of the dash - heater and switches will still work.

You may want to check the dash dimmer first - make sure that its turned up and that the plug hasn't fallen off the back.

 

I have this problem with my Ford Focus 99 model. However I have replaced the main light switch on the dash as my lights are controled by a switch on the dash and not on a stalk like described above, I am still having the same problem after replacing the light switch.

Sorry for posting this in the wrong forum but this is the only reference to my problem I could find via search.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many Thanks