Jase_ELXR8

Ok, intermittantly when i jump in my car and turn the key , the radio, the aircon, heater fan and the light on the vent switch doesn't work. To get them working, i hit on dash on the left hand side of the steering wheel is required. Are these controlled by the BEM or is there a relay or something around???

Extreme_2020

The BEM is located on the left hand side of the dash, right next to where your left knee is (where the hand brake used to be on the XD-ED series cars).

The BEM controls the functions that you mentioned (well most of them i think....somebody care to confirm??)

So your problem could be BEM related...they are known to play up on the EF/EL models..

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BLWNEB

If you can get to the rear where you believe the problem is, check to see if you dont have any bad connections, before you go replace the BEM module, I know I used to work at city ford as an AUTO ELEC, the bem controls some of those, but the vent light im not so sure about.

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EFfutura

I have had the same problem albiet only twice so far, and have found that if left it all comes on in about a minute or two with only the radio turned off and simply requires the on/off switch pressed. It dosn't loose stations or requires to code to be put in.
It could be a dry solder joint in the BEM which heats up when the accesories circuit is enabled making contact.
Could it be a dodgy ignition switch where the accessories part is not being connected with the key in the on position.
just a thought
EFfutura