S*%@ty Mondeo electrics - Help?
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Anyone know anything about Ford electrics?
Got some genuine front fogs for my Mk2 low-spec Mundano. The wiring was already in place so just needed a switch and the lights themselves (or so I thought) which I have acquired through a certain online auction site. The lights work fine wired directly to a battery however when fitted to the car, they come on just long enough to walk round the front to have a look before they blow (bizarrely) the engine management fuse! If I only have one or the other wired up it works fine?
Now I can do mechanical things but electrics
me up and am wondering, somewhat hopefully, if I'm missing a relay or something equally simple? Any assistance will be very much appreciated. Won't be here for a little while as I'm off (on foot) to buy some fuses but will log in as soon as I get back.
Many thanks, Darren.
The fog lamps would most assuredly need to be run through a relay. There is also the possibility that the fog lamp circuit may need to be configured (turned on) by a Ford dealer using WDS to get them to work correctly if you put the relay in its proper socket. Other wise the fog lamp socket/relay may not be energized by the module that controls the them.
Edited by Trooper2 on Saturday 20th January 12:40
Trooper2 said:
The fog lamps would most assuredly need to be run through a relay. There is also the possibility that the fog lamp circuit may need to be configured (turned on) by a Ford dealer using WDS to get them to work correctly if you put the relay in its proper socket. Other wise the fog lamp socket/relay may not be energized by the module that controls the them.
Edited by Trooper2 on Saturday 20th January 12:40
this cars too early for CAN BUS so no need to get a dealer involved - why not just get your local auto electrician to sort it out for you
nighthawk said:
just put a nail in place of the fuse 
only kidding.....which number fuse is blowing?
only kidding.....which number fuse is blowing?
Too late telling me you were joking now!!
Seriously now, it's No.30 in the fusebox below the glove compartment, a 7.5a one which the manual leads me to believe is the engine management system. When it blows it also kills the headlights (sidelights ok) and the rev counter amongst other things.
Many thanks (in hopeful anticipation)
On my Mk 1 Mondeo which is not too different from the Mk 2 with regard to wiring, there is no need for a relay to be installed, although the size of the fuse may be different to allow for the extra current required.
I installed only the lights and the switch and panel light and had no problems (and maybe changed the fuse size, can't remember).
I installed only the lights and the switch and panel light and had no problems (and maybe changed the fuse size, can't remember).
zzr said:
On my Mk 1 Mondeo which is not too different from the Mk 2 with regard to wiring, there is no need for a relay to be installed, although the size of the fuse may be different to allow for the extra current required.
I installed only the lights and the switch and panel light and had no problems (and maybe changed the fuse size, can't remember).
I installed only the lights and the switch and panel light and had no problems (and maybe changed the fuse size, can't remember).
Did wonder, but don't want to put in a bigger fuse in case something more serious is amiss and I end up frying my ECU because the fuse didn't blow!
After examining the wiring diagram in the Haynes Manual, it appears that the engine management fuse is (somehow) part of the circuit for the front fogs. However beyond that it made little or no sense to me so gave no clue whatsoever as to what the problem could be
At least they make my bumper look nice if nothing else
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