Surrey
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- Vancouver, Canada
- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.9
- Transmission
- Automatic
Okay so I bought a 98 escort wagon recently, and it has a few problems I was hoping you guys could help with.
First, dash light dont work. The warning lights (Check engine, turn signals, ect) all work fine, but there is no illumination behind the gauges. The dimmer works properly on the center console stuff where the stereo/fan is... So is it likely just bulbs? I read something about the switch being poorly built, and causing the same sort of symptoms? Where is the switch located? And how easy is it to pull the dash on one of these?
My second problem is the blower motor stopped working recently. Im thinking the only options are bad blower motor, bad resistor, bad relay, or bad wiring... Is there anything specific to these cars that might also effect this?
I have checked all fuses and they are fine. I also have a problem with the wiring to the back hatch - all the wires are chewed up from the hatch closing on them... But I dont think that would have anything to do with these two problems...
First, dash light dont work. The warning lights (Check engine, turn signals, ect) all work fine, but there is no illumination behind the gauges. The dimmer works properly on the center console stuff where the stereo/fan is... So is it likely just bulbs? I read something about the switch being poorly built, and causing the same sort of symptoms? Where is the switch located? And how easy is it to pull the dash on one of these?
My second problem is the blower motor stopped working recently. Im thinking the only options are bad blower motor, bad resistor, bad relay, or bad wiring... Is there anything specific to these cars that might also effect this?
I have checked all fuses and they are fine. I also have a problem with the wiring to the back hatch - all the wires are chewed up from the hatch closing on them... But I dont think that would have anything to do with these two problems...