Taliska Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 Well... Indicator comes on saying blown bulb, but can I find it, no! Okay, so any ideas where there are any other really subtlly placed bulbs that could be blown - or is the sensor just bust? If a dashboard indicator bulb has popped, would that show up? Any ideas? Thanks, Taliska Quote
Guest SA Intruder Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 Have you changed ANY bulbs recently? Do your brakelights work, and if so, are they both the correct brightness? Quote
Taliska Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Posted October 12, 2003 Hi, Brand new car (34 hours old) - so no, I've not changed any, and all the obvious lights (including brake / rear light) work fine. Anyone know if the number plate light failures are detected? Didn't check them! Taliska Quote
Guest SA Intruder Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 As in BRAND new? Or new to you? Quote
Taliska Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Posted October 12, 2003 Brand new - it's the first brand new car I've ever had - so far so good! Taliska Quote
Taliska Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Posted October 12, 2003 Ah ha, thought that you would say that! It's true, it should be covered under the warranty... The car was bought some 150 miles away at a car supermarket, so I won't be going back there just to get that looked at. I suppose that I ought to run it in for a thousand miles or so and get all the niggles fixed in one go. Taliska Quote
Guest SA Intruder Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 You can take it to ANY dealer in the UK. They are all obliged to repair under warranty. Are you saying that the little BULB icon is staying lit all the time? Quote
Taliska Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Posted October 12, 2003 Yes, I know that I can take it anywhere, though I'd imagine that it would be slightly easier at a Ford dealer... The little bulb icon says on for a short while (maybe 30 seconds) when I switch it on... Aarrghh, am I being silly here... does it stay on for a short while when you start the engine while the computer is testing them? BTW, the guide book is does drop several hints that only Ford dealers can do paint inspections for the warranty. Taliska Quote
Guest SA Intruder Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 I meant any Ford dealer...not any dealer! The bulb blown indicator does stay on for several seconds. That is correct. Quote
Taliska Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Posted October 12, 2003 Just read the manual closely... You're right, Ford dealers will carry out the warranty work 'free of charge'... the only conditions being "that the vehicle must be serviced as recommended in the Ford Service Plan and preferably by a Ford Dealer", plus a couple of other minor points. I guess I've got to settle on a Ford Dealer somewhen. Funny looking at the test in the book... Bulb failure warning light---------------------------- Illuminates to indicate the failure of an exterior bulb when the exterior lights are switched on. But I hadn't got any switched on! Curious - I wonder if they've got a connector on back to front at the back of the dash? Taliska Quote
HJT Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 The blown bulb indicator light will stay on until you press the brake pedal. This is the point at which it checks the brake lights. Caught me out at first to. Howard Quote
Taliska Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Posted October 12, 2003 I know it's dark, but I'm going outside now to look at this! Back in a mo! Taliska Quote
Taliska Posted October 12, 2003 Author Report Posted October 12, 2003 < Brief Interlude > That's it!!! Popped the ignition on - waited a couple of seconds for all the other indicators to go out - tapped the brake peddle and bingo the warning light went out! Brilliant! { The neighbours must think I'm absolutely nuts going in and out of the car during the night and sitting there looking at the dials - it looks like a spaceship at night, especially with the steering wheel lighting up as well! } Thanks all, Taliska Quote
HJT Posted October 12, 2003 Report Posted October 12, 2003 No problem, glad to help :( Are you pleased with the new car? Howard Quote
Taliska Posted October 13, 2003 Author Report Posted October 13, 2003 Definitely chuffed with it! :D It's quite a shift from driving an estate car that I really liked (had her for some 8.5 years!), it's all good so far. I was surprised that the fuel consumption is better than my old car despite being a bigger beast - however I haven't yet blasted along on the motorway yet. I think that I'm smitten. I really want to go on next summer holiday now with everything packed in... tent, kids and all. It's got these novel features like cruise control, electric windows, climate control, trip computer... all things that the old girl didn't have - things have come on a lot in the last 8 years! So thumbs up. I must say that everyone I've talked to that's got a Galaxy (or one of its relatives) really like them. It's nice too to have a forum on them with folk that help! Cheers all, Taliska Quote
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