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10-10-2005, 09:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
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I have just noticed this recently. Even when I lock my doors, my boot light stays on. Does anyone elses or do I have to drag my car back to the ford dealer?
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11-10-2005, 07:22 AM
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Fairmont Ghia
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NSW
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I'm a little worried how you know this - how much time have you spent in the boot with all the doors locked?
 : I have no idea if that is normal or not, I can try it later on when I get home from work though if noone else knows, with a time delay camera. Tim |
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11-10-2005, 10:07 AM
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not here much anymore
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didnt realise focus had a boot light?
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11-10-2005, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Yep it sure does have one.
Didnt know it stayed on though... interesting dear watson Chris
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11-10-2005, 12:06 PM
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Focus Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Sydney
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i have never seen i boot light go on :
maybe the bulb is gone :S where bouts is this light?
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11-10-2005, 04:37 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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I have only noticed when I'm driving I notice it in the rear vision mirror at night. The light is on the left hand side where the belt reel is.
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11-10-2005, 05:03 PM
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Old enough to know better
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Sounds like a problem with the switch in the rear hatch to me It shouldn't stay on. Try jiggling the switch a few times (wherever it is).............yeh, very technical suggestion I know
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11-10-2005, 07:22 PM
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Fairmont Ghia
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NSW
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I can confirm the light does not stay on with the hatch closed, indeed any other door to the vehicle can be open and it will remain off.
Here is the location of the light for those that wanted to know:  Regards, Timmeh |
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11-10-2005, 07:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Tim your very technical minded do you have any idea where the switch is? I cbf taking it back to ford, for all the hassle of just a light.
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11-10-2005, 07:46 PM
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Focus Rookie
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Sydney
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wow i have a boot light.. the wire/bulb had fallen out of the holder thing and down into the void there..
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11-10-2005, 09:43 PM
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not here much anymore
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Yup mines fine, but I may see if i can make it a little brighter. Typical me, never satisified.
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11-10-2005, 11:47 PM
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Zoom Zoom
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I wanted to tap in one on the right too to brighten it... might just be able to use a brighter LED instead perhaps?
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12-10-2005, 11:16 AM
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not here much anymore
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yeah i think that would be the easiest way, i wanted to put one in on the other side too but dodgy wiring inc. died when i sold the Falcon.
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12-10-2005, 03:58 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Curse the boot light...i've tried wiggling, fiddling...you name it...light still stays on, next out comes the hammer because in my book the hammer fixes everything
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12-10-2005, 06:32 PM
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Old enough to know better
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Location: Melbourne
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A chippy mate of mine always referred to his hammer as a precision "knockometer" (knock-om-eter). Sounds like what you need
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12-10-2005, 07:30 PM
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Fairmont Ghia
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Location: NSW
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Quote:
 In the photo above, it's located in the top of the locking mechanism, those other two small black things to the left and right are just locators for the mechanism, not switches. Timmeh |
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12-10-2005, 10:57 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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Thanks Tim, I've fixed it without using a hammer...simply took the globe out, but I will look at the mechanism properly tomorrow. Thanks for everyones help, if not I will drag it back to Ford(again)
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06-11-2005, 12:45 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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Finally got my boot light fixed, without using a hammer or any other tool. It was my aftermarket alarm that was causing the problem. Faulty pin in the bonnet. Happy it's fixed and no more locking myself in the boot anymore lol :sm_headba
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