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(Message started by: deconick on Jan 25^th, 2008, 6:28pm)

Title: electrics
Post by deconick on Jan 25^th, 2008, 6:28pm

hello scorpio drivers just a quick question ok. my ignition lights have started to stay on again without the key in,so what ive been doing is disconecting the battery cable,will this damage the engine management?

Title: Re: electrics
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 25^th, 2008, 7:41pm

hi there

shouldn't do any harm if you watch out for sparks.

downside is the car needs to relearn it's settings everytime.

your issue sounds like the fusebox(s) are wet.

hth

Title: Re: electrics
Post by deconick on Jan 25^th, 2008, 8:01pm

yeah runs rough for a min or two, i just need to find the time to sort my fuse boxes.am thinking of putting a temporary isolator switch on the battery cable for now anyway thanks for that

Title: Re: electrics
Post by Highlander on Feb 3^rd, 2008, 11:35pm

Dodgy ignition switch?

Title: Re: electrics
Post by SCORPY_NEWBY on Feb 4^th, 2008, 8:52pm

My old scorp did this before i rebuilt the fuse box's. Funnily enough i found that after you take the key out and the ign lights are still on, Switch the dip beam on and the lights would go out. Very strange but it got me back from staffs ok. Bottom line is, your fuse box needs stripping and cleaning.

Title: Re: electrics
Post by deconick on Feb 7^th, 2008, 8:45pm

yeah i think ive done just about averything but found the prob at last,it was the wire loom that goes down behind the brake servo, insulation cracked and falling off broken wires too all repaired now, but tracktion control light still on and abs light glows very faintly plus abs dosnt do start up test,cleaned wheel sensers and put new brake pads in,cleaned plug fittings done resistance test with volt meter,so i need to leave the lovely beast alone and sleep on it cos it goes like the crazy horses and its great.