ford escort

[darkwood]

i have a fors escort desil L reg

prob is ive just spent now 70 quid on a mot due to the fact the head lights did work now they dont for re stest prob is i got no dip beam

i have side lights full beam but no head light dip beam as thay call it

all fuses are ok and stalk has been changed too

still the same on sid light the main bulb lght up and small bulb but dimm

on beam the main bulb goes out and small bulb stays lit

any ideas ( would it fail mot if main beam wired to sidelights just a idea dont fancay paying out loads more money )

[alunrw]

Had the same problem with the lights on mine, but it turned out that it was the stalk.
on another escort I had what they done for me in the garage was to cut a hole in the panel holding the steering wheel and put a switch in , cost me about a fiver instead of the cost of a new stalk which I think is about �80 ?
Escorts and lights are notorious , always gave the back light casing a good brushing every now and again with a metal brush to avoid any shorting of the wiring, DOnt think this will help but maybe worth a go?

[GSM7554]

have a english lesson first.

[Electrochem]

Before posting answers apropos the proper usage of English GSM7554, you would do well to get your grammar and punctuation right. Have (Upper case h),an (not a) and English has an upper case e!

Now to the point in question.

It is most likely the stalk, but I would have a look at relays as well.

[stanleyman]

I take it you have changed the bulbs? It could also be an earthing fault or the lamp connectors may have a bad connection. It could also be a failed relay.

[darkwood]

All bulbs and fuses are checked and fine. As for stalk replacement was brought breackers for a tenna working ( tested first)

checked concectors and both lamp and stalk ends and onwards cant see nothing

they did work b4 thats wot i cant understand on 1st mot

now nothing

thanks for the help ne ways

as for b4 comment im part dislex

[Grunty]

If darkwood was writing a book or doing a university thesis, we could offer to help with his spelling. As it is, all he wants is to get his lights working, so the spelling makes no difference, so there is no need to be rude.

[stanleyman]

Try using a multimeter or a bulb in a lampholder, one lead to earth to check for 12 volt power at the stalk, fuses, lamp connector etc. Does it normally have a dim circuit when parking lights and ignition are on and is it still working? If so it could be a relay or connector from the stalk, it could still be faulty. It is probably one connection somewhere controlling both lights.

No need to explain dyslexia, my son has the same problem.

[GSM7554]

If you can understand his English,then you must have gone to the same school.

[stanleyman]

Was that directed to anyone in particular about anyone in particular GSM? A space after the comma in future please, you have been told about punctuation before.

Must pay attention and try harder. I haven't seen your homework yet. 4/10

[kepla]

I'd suggest you go back to the garage who replaced the stalk, armed with a copy of your receipt, and tell them to finish doing the job properly. It sounds as if you have paid somebody to do a job and they haven't finished doing it yet. If you are checking it yourself, then I'd suggest following stanleyman's suggestion of going over the circuit with a voltmeter in the hope of spotting where the circuit is broken. Whatever you do, don't wire the main beams to your sidelights. Apart from the fact that you'll be breaking the law by having headlights which won't dip (vehicle construction and use regulations) it would be really selfish of you to go around dazzling every other road user - probably likely to cause either an accident or a spate of road-rage sooner or later.

[darkwood]

I would like to thank

alunrw , Electrochem , StanleyMan , Grunty , Kepla

for yer help i had my uncle help me and we found that the relay panel was melted doent help being hidn under teh dash ]panel where lever to bonet is

replaced panel with new one and got free relays too from a new escort thats just got rittern off :)

lucky guys said i could have whole car too 50 quid

sold bits i dont need for me new born when it comes :P

as for GSM's home work he copied mine says alot then dont it :)

cheers folks

happy new year

[stanleyman]

Lol, nice one darkwood, I'll give him detention!

Good luck with the little one.