IBGinger Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 i'm so lost.Purchased a not so perfect mk5. No panel on the fuse box etc under steering wheel. Have no idea what fuse does what...Don't have a manual and don't have the money to buy one atm. The brake lights have stopped working on both sides...Do they run on a seperate fuse? or am i looking at a wiring problem? I've done the obvious like, clean connectors..checked the bulbs..i'm a car newb without a manual!!!Can someone please be nice enough to help me out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I don't know which fuse does what on an Escort, but the easiest way to check if any have blown, without a manual, etc, is to pull each fuse out one by one to check which one may have blown If you find they are all ok, then it could be your brake light switch that's stopped working. If you look right up at the top of the brake pedal, it's sort of screwed/pushed into the top of the pedal.It has a plunger on it which goes in and out when you press and release the brake pedal. Check the plunger is going in and out ok.Also check the electrical connection on it and give it a clean. If you need a new one, I think they are only about £5/£10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escort tink Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 check the earth points in the boot (not sure if it is that but won't harm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4ffa Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 yeah i agree check all the fuses by pulling them out one by one u will find the fcuked one if its there and check the leads on the rear lights some times they go rusty and not work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBGinger Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Thanx ppl for the help... but... Checked all fuses...well the ones that are there (sum empty spaces). None have blown (did find out wot sum did tho ). Checked the plunger thingy at top of break pedal, it appears to be working fine. Checked all connecters and earths connections in the boot. All good...even tracked cable thru the car...no wear on it at all...now i'm real stumped!! However...there seems to be sum electrical problems with the car. Examples are : While the engine is running, central locking cannot be put on...if it is, the engine cuts out..is this normal? Also, to disable the engine the car has to be stalled in sum way. Electric windows work with the keys in your hand. I can see that the car was stolen at sum point but i asked the previous owner about it, he hadn't had it long, he brought the car in the condition it was in and knew nothing about it. I don't want to spend out bundles for an electrician to tell me it was something basic that i could have done myself. Thank you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4ffa Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 that sounds fcuked up fella could be sum sort of faulty fuse box that could be the reason why electrics not working but strange with the engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBGinger Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Yay!! Thanks for the input..i found the problem...it was to do with the plunger thingy and how it was positioned...i sorted it and the brake lights now work...filled in sum of the fuse gaps to ...now my cigarette lighter works too Have to investigate the other problems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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