Hello Forums!
I have a 1993 Ford Escort LX wagon with the 1.9L engine. When I first bought the car a few months ago I believe that the lights behind the dash (the ones that illuminate the speedometer, temp controls, and radio) worked. But now that its starting to get cold (and dark) earlier Ive knowledge now that they do not infarct work. I did some testing and figured it was the rheostat switch that controls the internal lights. So todat I went to a salvage yard and picked up 2 switches of the same type. So I plugged one in and...nothing. The only light that comes on is the one for the radio LCD back light. But when I take the switch out and put a wire in and cross the two connectors, the lights do come on, so its not anything to do with the lights. I tried the other switch and, still nothing. Is there something else I can check to try and make this work. I have to drive in to school in the morning and its pitch dark out so I ether have to drive with a wire hanging out of the plug for the switch or drive with the dome lights on.
Thanks!
Hunter Baker
I have a 1993 Ford Escort LX wagon with the 1.9L engine. When I first bought the car a few months ago I believe that the lights behind the dash (the ones that illuminate the speedometer, temp controls, and radio) worked. But now that its starting to get cold (and dark) earlier Ive knowledge now that they do not infarct work. I did some testing and figured it was the rheostat switch that controls the internal lights. So todat I went to a salvage yard and picked up 2 switches of the same type. So I plugged one in and...nothing. The only light that comes on is the one for the radio LCD back light. But when I take the switch out and put a wire in and cross the two connectors, the lights do come on, so its not anything to do with the lights. I tried the other switch and, still nothing. Is there something else I can check to try and make this work. I have to drive in to school in the morning and its pitch dark out so I ether have to drive with a wire hanging out of the plug for the switch or drive with the dome lights on.
Thanks!
Hunter Baker