94 Ford Topaz Electrical Issue in Steering Column area


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daledo
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Sep 7, 2012, 5:51 PM

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94 Ford Topaz Electrical Issue in Steering Column area	Sign In

I replaced a my turn signal switch component. Tested it. Put everything back together. When I went to start the car( a 1994 Ford Topaz) all interior lights went out. After a while something seems to reset and the interior and dash lights come back on. I can put the car in the On position without the power dying but if i try to start the car all the dash interior lights go out. Anyone have any ideas?

Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 8, 2012, 5:19 AM

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Not the issue but thought "Topaz" was Mercury nameplate not Ford (same idea) but what would allow lighting, dash lights that all go out when you turn key for "start" is a battery cable connection at battery or anywhere the main cables go both positive and ground.

If you disconnected battery (best to ground cable off first, back on last if so) to do this work go check just what you did to disable power while working on it,

T

Discretesignals
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Sep 8, 2012, 6:11 AM

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Why did you replace the turn signal switch?

Do the dash light come on and go off by themselves when you have the headlamp switch turned on?

Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.

(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Sep 8, 2012, 6:13 AM)

daledo
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Sep 8, 2012, 10:36 AM

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The problem was completely unrelated to my replacing the turn signal switch. Corroded positive terminal. Unlucky coincidence right?

@Tom You are correct and thanks for the response.

@Discrete I replaced the turn signal switch because it no longer worked(nearly at all).

Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 8, 2012, 2:13 PM

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Glad it's fixed. Sometimes a WAG (wild arse guess) from your symptoms is the reason even if you never touched it - go figure?

T

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