1979 escort electrics.

[redrunner]

a friend has the above car but recently when he turns ignition on the rear sidelights come on as well,
he says no work etc has been done on car recently
ignition off and lights back off.
as yet i have not looked at car, wondered if anyone else has had this problem so would know where to look. regards. r.r.

 

[^neo^]

Id be checking the fusebox for corrosion first off

 

[redrunner]

sounds good neo, i will start there. never thought of it, if not will move on to steering column swiches etc. .cheers. r.r.

 

[m4lcy129051]

[mite be a bad earth

 

[adrian lloyd]

il second that sounds like bad earth on rear lights

 

[redrunner]

thanks for last 2 replys, as of yet i have not been able to go look at car. but will look at any earth connections when i get a chance .
but will post update if i manage to sort it out .
stuck in waiting 4 a delivery that was due last week. regards. r.r.

 

[libby lou lou]

check terminals in the back lghts for even slght corrosion, replace if needed, a bugger to clean up

 

[redrunner]

problem solved thanks, it was a faulty light switch in the end
by jiggling the switch on and off i found i could stop and start the problem also there was corosion in back lights.
a trip to breakers yard and problem solved. thanks for your help. regards. r.r.