Favorit Electrics Problem

graphite58 · 25-03-2007, 20:38

I have just got a 1994 Favorit GLXi Estate which is fine except when ever you put it into reverse the heated rear window and rear fog lights come on. If you put on just the heated rear window the fogs and reversing lights come on etc.
Any ideas where the problem might be located?
Thanks
David

fordfan · 26-03-2007, 07:40

Water/corrosion in the fuse box, poor earth at the rear lights. Are all these lights in the tailgate?, if so check for broken wires where the loom goes into the tailgate at the hinge.

TeflonTom · 26-03-2007, 22:45

bad earth in the back of the car..... iirc the earth lead is bolted to the chassis near the left hand rear light cluster

flipper · 13-06-2007, 16:40

im having electrical problems with my favorit as well. sometimes when i turn on the headlamps and the foglights only one foglight turns on. i have to hit the area near the fuse box for it to work.
Also, the central locking system isnt working. Any suggestions???

anewman · 13-06-2007, 23:55

I'm having similar problems. Put on rear de-mister and I think it was rear fogs came on, tapped the fuebox and it cured it. I think the problems I am having are in the fusebox. If it was the earth I am sure tapping the fusebox wouldn't do anything. I have tried removing all the plugs and relays and using contact cleaner but no change, in fact I think I may have made it slightly worse.

TeflonTom · 14-06-2007, 00:22

maybe you have a dogey splice or fuseholder somewhere on the fuse box??

they are notoriously difficult to diagnose and fix too, so good luck!

surprising_skod · 14-06-2007, 23:19

fusebox souuunds good for the fault, i have bother with one of mine too. also, just maybe, try the cables running from the top of the tailgate into the car to see if they're frayed. sounds odd that the HRS would come on with lights if its fusebox end related.

andreiu · 10-07-2007, 07:17

Hi.I have an electrical problem too.Question : how is the earth connection made for the rear lamps ??Are they made with an earth wire ?? When the engine is running and I open the "hayon" 2 yellow lights comes on in the board , when I close it the lights comes off.Is this a normal operation ,or ...????Thx.

airwolf · 16-09-2007, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by graphite58

I have just got a 1994 Favorit GLXi Estate which is fine except when ever you put it into reverse the heated rear window and rear fog lights come on. If you put on just the heated rear window the fogs and reversing lights come on etc.
Any ideas where the problem might be located?
Thanks
David

I had the same problem and was told that it is probably due to condensation in the tailgate affecting wires that are no longer properly insulated due to wear and tear. Usually I would ignore the lights on the dash and eventually they would not light up any more for some time.

rigsby · 16-09-2007, 17:14

the problems , in my experience lie with the wiring where it leaves the body and goes into the top of the tail gate . here they split and short together, or the earth breaks and power backfeeds up the other wires

25-03-2007, 20:38	#1
graphite58 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Favorit Electrics Problem I have just got a 1994 Favorit GLXi Estate which is fine except when ever you put it into reverse the heated rear window and rear fog lights come on. If you put on just the heated rear window the fogs and reversing lights come on etc. Any ideas where the problem might be located? Thanks David

26-03-2007, 07:40	#2
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,846 Thanks: 28 Thanked 208 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Favorit Electrics Problem Water/corrosion in the fuse box, poor earth at the rear lights. Are all these lights in the tailgate?, if so check for broken wires where the loom goes into the tailgate at the hinge.

26-03-2007, 22:45	#3
TeflonTom Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,468 Thanks: 30 Thanked 168 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Favorit Electrics Problem bad earth in the back of the car..... iirc the earth lead is bolted to the chassis near the left hand rear light cluster __________________

13-06-2007, 16:40	#4
flipper Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Andrew, Jamaica Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Favorit Electrics Problem im having electrical problems with my favorit as well. sometimes when i turn on the headlamps and the foglights only one foglight turns on. i have to hit the area near the fuse box for it to work. Also, the central locking system isnt working. Any suggestions???

13-06-2007, 23:55	#5
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,321 Thanks: 924 Thanked 199 Times in 185 Posts	Re: Favorit Electrics Problem I'm having similar problems. Put on rear de-mister and I think it was rear fogs came on, tapped the fuebox and it cured it. I think the problems I am having are in the fusebox. If it was the earth I am sure tapping the fusebox wouldn't do anything. I have tried removing all the plugs and relays and using contact cleaner but no change, in fact I think I may have made it slightly worse.

14-06-2007, 00:22	#6
TeflonTom Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,468 Thanks: 30 Thanked 168 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Favorit Electrics Problem maybe you have a dogey splice or fuseholder somewhere on the fuse box?? they are notoriously difficult to diagnose and fix too, so good luck! __________________

14-06-2007, 23:19	#7
surprising_skod Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N.I. Posts: 237 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Favorit Electrics Problem fusebox souuunds good for the fault, i have bother with one of mine too. also, just maybe, try the cables running from the top of the tailgate into the car to see if they're frayed. sounds odd that the HRS would come on with lights if its fusebox end related.

10-07-2007, 07:17	#8
andreiu Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Favorit Electrics Problem Hi.I have an electrical problem too.Question : how is the earth connection made for the rear lamps ??Are they made with an earth wire ?? When the engine is running and I open the "hayon" 2 yellow lights comes on in the board , when I close it the lights comes off.Is this a normal operation ,or ...????Thx.

16-09-2007, 17:14	#10
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 1,005 Thanks: 16 Thanked 104 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Favorit Electrics Problem the problems , in my experience lie with the wiring where it leaves the body and goes into the top of the tail gate . here they split and short together, or the earth breaks and power backfeeds up the other wires __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

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