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Postby Robblucky » Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:56 am

I wonder if anyones had this problem 1996 transit smiley.....engine starts fine!! but got no wipers, indicators, horn,central locking, lights or no instrument light on dash.....checked fuses in cab they look fine.......checked fuses next to battery they look fine......... checked battery terminals.............. any help would be appreciated regards Rob
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Re: electrics

Postby loot » Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:45 pm

Relays, grounds? ignition switch? Although unlikely if no lights at all.

You really need to get a tester on it and pin point around the fuseboxes to narrow the search.
You can use a bulb tester too, ground the lead end and touch things to locate the end of line power.
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Re: electrics

Postby V184 » Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:50 am

check the wiring/connections on the light/wiper switches
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Re: electrics

Postby Robblucky » Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:57 am

Thanks all my stupidity left lights on .....then charged the wrong battery!!!! because its old ambulance it has 2 batteries

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