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Conrad-64 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:17 pm

Our Probe is a 1996 16 valve.
Gen 1 I think

Yours is a Gen 2

Hi. Is the Probes distributor specific to the Probe or will one from another Ford model do . I’m finding it difficult to find one. Conrad Hi a couple of things, what year and engine size is your Probe Secondly, Mazda MX6 or 2.0L 626 (I could be wrong on this one) will fit, no other Ford, as they ar...

With the suggestions for members and Paul (brookie66J) coming round this morning to help. Problem seemed to be on the passenger side. But first we check the earth points in the engine bay, removing them and cleaning before putting back on. Still no joy, so of with the wheels, inner linings then the ...

jrh wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:44 am

You really need to narrow the search down by isolating blocks of circuit .
Look at that wiring diagram book , section 32 , you will see various plugs that allow you to do this.

Cheer's John, I'll get my book out

Micron wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:16 pm

When you turn on the lights and the engine stops do you notice anything else, anything at all?

Yes the main beam (blue) on the dash lights up

Micron wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:55 pm

Malcolm if you have a meter, you could take a battery voltage reading before doing anything, then take another once you turn on the lights or indicator to see if there is any significant changes, pointing towards a short?

Don't have a meter, will have to make a purchase

Thanks Trevor
Yes it's the same car that a took the engine out.
I'll try the things you have suggested in the next couple of days
And its both headlights that won't move, plus the battery is fully charged

Again thanks

Right need all of you to put on your thinking caps, Have change to clutch slave and made some adjustments to the clutch pedal Start the car, into 1st gear clutch seems OK, Changed the headlight relay in main fuse box (last week) but still no headlight popping up BUT today while the engine was runnin...

KEG wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:25 pm

Yes this seems to be the case.

Give it a good spray with the old wd40

Does it operate when you have the door open and then you press the lock button on the door panel,


Problem could be your the relay behind the passenger rear panel.