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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Cars / March 2006

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1996 Ford Fiesta Newer Shape Electrical Fault with lights

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.. - 04 Mar 2006 22:20 GMT
Has anyone come across this problem. When the switch is set to dipped beam
with the ignition on the lights stay on dim/dip (sidelights) However when
indicating left the dip beams on both headlights come on. They dont flash
they are steady. When you cancel the indicator they go off again. Is this an
electrical fault or a relay problem. I am totally baffled
Sharon K.Cooke - 05 Mar 2006 00:51 GMT
> Has anyone come across this problem. When the switch is set to dipped beam
> with the ignition on the lights stay on dim/dip (sidelights) However when
> indicating left the dip beams on both headlights come on. They dont flash
> they are steady. When you cancel the indicator they go off again. Is this an
> electrical fault or a relay problem. I am totally baffled

Sounds like a bad MF switch that controls the dim/dip, wipers, washers, turn
signals, etc.
.. - 05 Mar 2006 08:29 GMT
Can you tell me what an 'MF' Swtich is and where to find it. Thanks

> > Has anyone come across this problem. When the switch is set to dipped beam
> > with the ignition on the lights stay on dim/dip (sidelights) However when
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> Sounds like a bad MF switch that controls the dim/dip, wipers, washers, turn
> signals, etc.
MasterBlaster - 05 Mar 2006 09:58 GMT
> Can you tell me what an 'MF' Swtich is and where to find it. Thanks

Multi Function.
It's at the other end of the signal lever, inside the steering column.
pottsy - 05 Mar 2006 10:00 GMT
hiya,

'MF' switch is MiltiFunction switch, it's the bit at the side of the
steering wheel that you use to turn lights, indicators etc on and off
:)

m
.. - 06 Mar 2006 12:38 GMT
Thanks for all your help. It was indeed the multifunction switch. A quick
tap with a screwdriver confirmed this. The lights came on. You saved me a
lot of work. The inly problem is a new one is £80.00. Oh well easy come easy
go!!!

> Can you tell me what an 'MF' Swtich is and where to find it. Thanks
>
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> turn
> > signals, etc.
 
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