galaxy-one

Thanks grahamm & sniper :lol: I have started another another topic based on this at Relay 30 Dry Joint - Problem Solved? with a possible solution for some people. Thanks again guys for getting me going.

This is a question (for all those in the know about auto electrics) and also a possible suggestion for those who need a quick temporary fix for the annoying relay 30 dry joint problem on the Galaxy (all depends on which joints are affected in your particular case). I have a 1999 V reg (Mk.1 - I think, vagcom under ashtray holder, and an old style grill). The car developed the same problems described in many different posts on this and other sites. So using information from grahamm and sniper's posts on Relay 30 Replacement I managed to get relay 30 out and took it apart (quite easily for those that are newbies like me and afraid to give it a go). Now, I needed a quick fix as the wife had to go do the school run. When opened I found the dry joint (yellow arrow). As I did not have time to resolder the dry joint, and as the soldering area was only used to connect two parts of the relay together, I thought (as a quick temporary fix) I'd just make the same connection on the other side of the pcb using a wire. Fix pic 1 Fix pic 2 Now, this was supposed to be a "temporary fix" just to get the car going, however, this temporary fix has lasted a couple of weeks now and the car has been starting/runing without any problems. The questions I have to the auto electric people out there are: 1) Is this safe? 2) Could it be doing any damage to other parts (as the resistance provided by the wire connection are different to those provided by a soldered joint)? Any help you can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks Giz Btw, if you can't see the pic I have also uploaded them at imageshack: Dry joint: http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/6615/fordgalaxyrelay30prob.png Fix (pic1): http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5296/fordgalaxyrelay30fix1.png Fix (pic2): http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/747/fordgalaxyrelay30fix2.png

Don't really mind too much about loosing the stero code as I am replacing stereo.

Hey you all! I need to put in a new stereo in my wife's Galaxy (Mk1). However, having removed the old stereo, it would appear that the previous owner had done a bit of DIY wiring to fit the old stereo in. As a result, I also need to adjust the wiring to fit the new stereo in. Being a novice at this sort of stuff I figure it would be prudent to disconnect the battery before messing around with the wiring. Is there anything to take into account before I disconnect the battery? Thanks for any help. Regards

Steve S, gregers thanks for you help. Seems like just the info I need. Will give the soldering a go... :P

Hello Does anyone know if the auto gear lever (in a Mk1 galaxy) should have a light (to show the gear letters in the dark)? If it does do you know how to replace the light bulb (step-by-step instructions would be grately appreciated)? Many thanks

Thanks for this info guys, very helpful. I'll go invest in a volt meter.

Based on the pics, mine is a Mk1. insider, I'll give your instructions a go and let you know. Thanks for all your help Regards

Hi all, I am looking to fit reverse parking sensors on my wife's 2000 Galaxy Zetec auto (Mk1 - I think). I have seen quite a few on eBay but not sure which one to buy. Any suggestions or anything in particular to look out for? Also, I had a quick look inside the rear comparment (where the jack is stored), and saw a whole load of wires, but couldn't quite work out which one is the live reverse light wire (the live wire connected to the actual reverse light bulb socket is blue/black, but I didn't see a blue/black wire in the compartment?!) Any help would be grately appreciated. Thanks (funny that Ford use a brown wire for neutral/earth, whereas in domestic electrics brown is live!!)

Sorry, I have no idea whether it is a Mk1 or Mk2. Date of manufacture on the V5 is Jan. 2000, if that helps? I shall give your instructions a go and report back on the results. Thanks...

Wow, thats a fast response! Thanks for that info insider. However, that only covers programming the remote (if I understood it correctly), what about programming the transponder as well? Also, I was a bit confused with regards to the number of keys required to perform DIY programming, do you actually need TWO keys or can you get away with one? Once again, thanks for your help.

Hi, just got my wife our first ever MPV, a lovely (not so) little Ford Galaxy Zetec 2.3 auto 2000 (V reg.) model. I say it's for the wife (as her name appears on the V5), but I have to admit, I have been hogging it since we got it over the weekend! It's a lovely drive, so different to all other Fords I have driven. Anyway, enough rambling... HELP!! We only got one transponder key with the car. I phoned Dagenham Ford to find out how much for another one...I almost fainted when they told me,

I wonder if this will also work for a 2000 Galaxy?