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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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when i press the brakes a slight glow on the dashboard battery light comes on and the dash clocks and interior clock dim and go up and down any ideas please

forgot to say its on a escort cabriolet 1993 l
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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I would say a bad earth somewhere
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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alternator fella
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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just been out if i unplug back lights alls ok anyone know where to starts im a mechanical man not a wireing man lol
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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I bet it will be a dodgy connection in the rear bulb holders , my rs 1600i used to do similar , clean up or new bulb holders should sort it .
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