All Interior Lights Failed

[jonny239]

I have a ford galaxy 1998 2.8 v6 ghia x auto and it is gr8 my only problem is none of the interior lights work Im not bad with electrics but this one has got me all bulbs are fine and i have checked every fuse in the fuse box they all seem fine although im not sure which one is for the interior lights. When i open and shut the doors i can hear a relay clicking but no lights any one got any ideas please im at a loss and cant af'ford' to get it looked at as i just had a baby thanks guys

[scooper1]

check the light controller under the left hand seat

[jonny239]

check the light controller under the left hand seat

 

 

Ok this sounds promising could you just give me a few more details what the box looks like can i acess it with out removing seats, do you mean the passenger front seat, how would i go about checking the controller once removed

[chromedome]

You may find a pool of water under there. If so search for rear windscreen washer leaks.

 

If water is present, some people have been lucky enough to dry the modules out over a couple of days in the airing cupboard indoors.

[big_kev]

a few more details what the box looks like can i acess it with out removing seats, do you mean the passenger front seat,

 

Slide the front passenger seat fully forward.

 

Lift up the flap underneath ( probably a piece of carpet).

 

The control box should be obvious, there nowt else of any size in there......other than sweety wrappers and possibly a puddle.

 

It is also possible that there is no control box there and just 2 or 3 suspicious plugs with nothing to connect to......someones had your control box away ;)

 

 

 

 

Do you have working central locking ?

[jonny239]

a few more details what the box looks like can i acess it with out removing seats, do you mean the passenger front seat,

 

Slide the front passenger seat fully forward.

 

Lift up the flap underneath ( probably a piece of carpet).

 

The control box should be obvious, there nowt else of any size in there......other than sweety wrappers and possibly a puddle.

 

It is also possible that there is no control box there and just 2 or 3 suspicious plugs with nothing to connect to......someones had your control box away ;)

 

 

 

 

Do you have working central locking ?

 

 

Central locking is working fine only other thing i got wrong is my cruise control has stopped working so i need to check for perissed pipes.

 

there is nothing under that seat only a connector that is connected and an earth, sweet wrappers and a stone lol could the light control unit be any were else its a 98 model 2.8 v6

Edited January 12, 2010 by jonny239

[scooper1]

if it a late 98 then the controller is part of the fuse box - drop the fuse box and check for lose connectors and relays

 

for the cruse control - repair the pipe behind the left hand indicator

[jonny239]

yes it is a late 98 ill take a look behind the indicator at the pipes thanks

Does the fuse box drop out as to allow access and if so how ? any ideas which relays control the interior lights it must be something that allows the control of all the internal lights as not one of them is working including the door lights thanks for all the help

 

I think i hear a relay click when i open and close the driver door.

[jonny239]

ok got it sorted there was a little fuse that goes into the control box that had gone easy to see once you drop the whole fuse box thanks for all the help guys would not have known where to look with out you, now for the cruise control lol

[andywhi]

ok got it sorted there was a little fuse that goes into the control box that had gone easy to see once you drop the whole fuse box thanks for all the help guys would not have known where to look with out you, now for the cruise control lol

Could tell me which fuse no. and/or location as I have total interior light failure and checked the obvious fuses? Thanks in advance.

[jonny239]

ok got it sorted there was a little fuse that goes into the control box that had gone easy to see once you drop the whole fuse box thanks for all the help guys would not have known where to look with out you, now for the cruise control lol

Could tell me which fuse no. and/or location as I have total interior light failure and checked the obvious fuses? Thanks in advance.

 

Its one of the small fuses in the main fuse box second from top i think

[philsha1]

Hi All,

I have a 52 plate Galaxy 1.9tdi. I also have a light failure on the dash and all controls (Heaters,heated windscreen etc). The courtesy lights work ok though. Any ideas if this is the same problem ?

Any help appreciated as I spent out buying the car and can't really afford repairs at the moment.