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Just Continuity checked it, and it is duff. Cheers for the help

Still no Joy. Fuse 25 was for Air con. This is just daft. I thought it would be easy to find and replace the fuse. W Reg Mk1 Galaxy 1.9Tdi

Cheers That link was very useful. Looks like a may have broken the switch during installation :P I'm going to have to buy a new one as I bought my while on holiday, and my local dealership won't replce.

I made a slight mistake, my galaxy is a MK1 According to my book fuses 53 and 55 are consumer cut off relay, and power supply engine management.

I have just replaced my brake switch on my Mk2 galaxy (W reg). While I was removing the panel covering the pedals, the footwell light pulled loose and shorted on the pedals, and blew the fuse for the interior lights. Does anyone know the fuse number and location for the interior lights, as my owners manual doesn't have it listed.

I've just attempted to replace my brake switch, as brake lights failed and glow plug light flashing. I went to Ford and purchased a new switch for £20! I was told its a new type (Green instead of black), but all connections (4 wire version) were the same. I replaced the switch, but brake lights still did not work, so I ended up repairing the old switch. Brake light s work, but glow plug light still flashing. Is there some trick to fitting this new style? as it apears to have some sort of locking mechanism on the plunger.

Thanks for all the feedback. Local garage run diagnostic, and found nothing wrong. Apparently only three volts getting to the glow plugs. Apparently there was a broken wire somewhere in the engine harness. They offered to rewire the engine at a cost of 90 pounds per hour with a minimum of 4 hours work. I then took it to an auto electrician who agrees with diagnosis, and then preceeded to wire glow plugs up to a button on steering column, bypassing the original wiring loom. I can now start the car without a problem, and keep glow plugs on as long as I want.

Thanks for the replies. It's a W Reg mk1 Galaxy, not sure what the engine code is. The main problem is the initial start. Once it's started it will start again without a problem unless it has been left in the cold all day. I've started parking it in the garage, and that has helped a great deal. At least it will start even though it is cranking for a good 20 seconds. After looking at the systems circuit diagrams, I've realised there is not a lot to the glow plug system. I've replaced the glow plugs, so that only leaves the relay, temp semsor or the PCM. I've tried to get to the relay, but its a bit of a mare. I'll try leaving ignition on for ten seconds and see if that helps

My Galaxy fails to start in this cold weather. It's a 1.9tdi It's a W reg, and always been a bit reluctant to start, but I put this down to it's age. I have noticed that the glow plug light only illuminates for about 1 second no matter what the temperature is. Any idea what could be causing this?? I have replaced the glow plugs already.