tchicken
Registered User
I did a quick search but didn't see any posts that covered the problem I am currently experiencing, so figured I would post up and see if anyone recognized this particular problem.
On the way to work, I noticed that every so often, the dash lights and radio and cigarette lighter (has a sound-fly plugged into it)would cut out when I used the brakes. I thought there might be a short developing in the brake light switch or something. When I got to work and shut off the car, all electrical power was gone. No interior lights, no auto-seatbelt drive, no door chimes, nothing. Turned the key back to run, acc. neither changed anything.
Hooked up a pair of jumper cables after work and the car immediately started. Drove home, noticed that using the multi-function switch to momentarily engage the high beams caused the same total loss of interior lighting and radio function (and who knows what else.) I remember reading that the ignition switch on these cars (and most fords of this vintage) were problematic, but wiggling the switch itself doesn't see to be causing a problem, just brake and highbeam usage, which is making me think those items are overtaxing a failing circuit somewhere. I am going to di into this in a few days when I get time off, but thought I would see if anyone has had a similar experience.
Thanks,
Horn
On the way to work, I noticed that every so often, the dash lights and radio and cigarette lighter (has a sound-fly plugged into it)would cut out when I used the brakes. I thought there might be a short developing in the brake light switch or something. When I got to work and shut off the car, all electrical power was gone. No interior lights, no auto-seatbelt drive, no door chimes, nothing. Turned the key back to run, acc. neither changed anything.
Hooked up a pair of jumper cables after work and the car immediately started. Drove home, noticed that using the multi-function switch to momentarily engage the high beams caused the same total loss of interior lighting and radio function (and who knows what else.) I remember reading that the ignition switch on these cars (and most fords of this vintage) were problematic, but wiggling the switch itself doesn't see to be causing a problem, just brake and highbeam usage, which is making me think those items are overtaxing a failing circuit somewhere. I am going to di into this in a few days when I get time off, but thought I would see if anyone has had a similar experience.
Thanks,
Horn