Recent content by mrtrotty

Thanks JohnD, does the triple pole isolator have to be fitted, and if so can it be in the bathroom. I wanted the fan to come on when i pulled the light switch chord.. so is a isolator necessary?

thanks, is it as simple as rose to fan unit... no extra wiring involved... and what wires do i connect from the rose to the fan? thanks

hi, i am considering installing a bathroom extractor fan. Can i wire the fan directly to my lighting circuit in the bathroom. If so do i feed wires from the lighting rose, or do i feed wires from the light switch (pull chord type) that is in my bathroom? Thanks Tony

well, i have charged battery and put on new (second hand starter) turned and started straight away. i suppose i will have to wait for next couple of days to see if battery holds charge. i will let you all know thanks again for your responses tony

thanks to you all so far. been and got a second hand starter (only £20) with solenoid attached and i have now fitted. car now turns but battery is as flat as a pancake. at least its turning now. before it just just clicked so something has changed. battery is on charge now so will reconnect...

Hi I had a problem where my escort didnt start after i returned from my hols. When i turned the key the car made a loud continuous clattering sound when the key is turned. I checked where the noise was coming from it was coming directly from the starter motor and vibrating right through the...

dear all, you are all superstars. just a flat battery and all fixed. thanks very much for all your responses. to be honest i have never heard this strange clattering sound with a flat battery but you learn something every day tony

i dont think its a flat battery... that is usually one small click when trying to start. this noise is a continious loud clicking / ticking noise that remains when you have the key turned. Noise stops when you turn key off. Any ideas? Thanks

I have a 1993 escort, 1.4. Came back from my hols tried to start and it is making a load fast clicking sound from beneath the bonnet / dash area. Car wont turn over at all. Any ideas anybody?

thank you very very much. problem solved. light switch as suggested. kind regards tony

thanks very much, so you think the switch would affect the back lights and dash lights all at once? cos as i said the front dipped beam headlights are working ok?

hi, yes i have tried all the fuses and all are ok, just to confirm.. i have no front sidelights, have dipped and full beam, indicators, brake and reversing lights all ok. its just the rear lights, dash and number plate lights not working. i was wondering if one of the relays could be...

the side lights and rear lights are not working on my 1993 ford escort. brake lights ok, and reversing, and headlights and indicators fine. i went to brakers yard and bought another fuse box with same 3 numbers at the end to ensure it is compatable, but still the same problem, well actually...

changed the switch today.....still not working!!!!!... where would i find the resister?

thanks, i did check that and made sure they had the same last three letters... thanks very much for your advice, appreciated Tony