1994 Ford Festiva, WB Model, Stereo, Dash Light Wiring

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Printed Date: April 23, 2024 at 2:41 PM

Topic: 1994 Ford Festiva, WB Model, Stereo, Dash Light Wiring

Posted By: jakofalltrades
Subject: 1994 Ford Festiva, WB Model, Stereo, Dash Light Wiring
Date Posted: February 18, 2022 at 1:29 AM

hi all, i have just bought a ford festiva which in other countries is ford aspire. the person i bought if from had cut all the wires to install a aftermarket stereo which is just a crapppy ebay radio posted_image

well i have no dash lights as the illumination wire doesnt got to the new crappy radio... lol... i have checked fuses and they all are fine. i do have indicators on the das working hibeam light comes on when usisng ,hand brake light works, can anyone tell me what is missing? i have no power at all on the illumination wire and even at the dimmer switch there is no power. any help will be great. cheers posted_image

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: February 19, 2022 at 6:58 PM

Have you looked for a dash light dimmer knob?

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Posted By: jakofalltrades
Date Posted: February 25, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Hi , yes i have checked the dash light dimmer knob, i have also replaced it and still not getting any dash lights. i also crossed the two main wires and still got nothing. dash light dimmer removed and tested if there was any power and there is nothing. still trying to find if there is a relay some where for the dash lights. all fuses are replaced. (handbrake light, fuel light, highbeam light etcetc on dash work fine) just no light to see the kms.

Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: February 26, 2022 at 2:49 PM

Do your parking lights and turn signals work? If not, test if that fuse for the circuit is getting power. If the fuse is good but it's not getting power, that needs to be rectified first.

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