ford escort 1.8 td '98 - escort 1.8 td electrical problem

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Thu 5 Dec 2013 13:46
ford escort 1.8 td '98 - escort 1.8 td electrical problem - barretti64

hi, i,ve just replaced my steering column switches for the lights and wipers and forgot to pull the battery negative lead, now without the ignition on my indicators work and the heater fan works, but it blows fuses for the wipers and another 20 amp on number 33

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Thu 5 Dec 2013 16:45
ford escort 1.8 td '98 - escort 1.8 td electrical problem - elekie&a/c doctor

Sounds like you have the wrong switch.Check the part number of the original switch against the replacement unit.

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Fri 6 Dec 2013 12:44
ford escort 1.8 td '98 - escort 1.8 td electrical problem - barretti64

Sounds like you have the wrong switch.Check the part number of the original switch against the replacement unit.

i thought so too at first but it is the right switch and having changed them back to the original i still have the same problem thanks very much for the reply,

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Fri 6 Dec 2013 13:49
ford escort 1.8 td '98 - escort 1.8 td electrical problem - madf

Did you disconnect the battery before you started?

Sorry I read you did not. Chances are you have burned out some electrical parts.. Like relays or wiring... You need to test all wiring associated with the switch with a multmeter and check for shorts..

Edited by madf on 06/12/2013 at 13:51

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Fri 6 Dec 2013 16:18
ford escort 1.8 td '98 - escort 1.8 td electrical problem - elekie&a/c doctor

Really can't see how you can go wrong with this.There are only 2 plugs and they are not interchangeable.Disconnecting the battery would not have made any differece on this.I would check the multiplug connections onto the fuse/relay plate.hth

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