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What would cause a 1997 Ford Escort Sport's brake lights to continually stay on and drain the battery when it is turned off and the lights have been turn off?
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I have a 1997 Ford Escort too, and this just happened to me. I came here for help, and found the same thing as some of the other answer-ers: There was a little blue, plastic washer that was functioning as a pad to the brake "button." The button has to be fully compressed when the brakes are at rest in order to turn the brakes off. So, either get that little part replaced, or figure out some kind of temporary solution--I just wedged a piece of the washer back in there so the lights stay off when I'm parked.
AnswerTake your vehicle into a auto electrical shop and have them look for a short in the wiring system. I only mention a "auto electrical shop" in case you have such a specific repair facility. These are great shops cause they know auto electrical systems! Case in point was my 94 LX when I spent $$$ finding out why my car would die suddenly without warning(very dangerous like on the highway?. "Ford" dealership couldn't find the problem, the auto electrical shop found it in 30 min, cost me $60, and it turned out to be the ignition switch!
AnswerI don't know about the escort, but I had the same problem with another car. There was a switch under the brake pedal that turns the lights on. The pedal was sitting too low and continually pressing on the switch.
Answeras did i with a 95 Ford Contour my problem was the switch was out of allignment
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I had the same problem with my 99 Escort Sport. I noticed I was missing a rubber stopper about the size of a nickel on the brake pedal switch. It had broken off and fallen under my seat. Once I put the stopper back on, the brake lights turned off.
Same thing on a 2000 Ford Contour, except there was no rubber stopper. Instead the switch had merely fallen out of the bracket. Instead just put the switch back in the bracket - half turn and it's set.
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I have a 1997 ford escort sport When i turn on the head lights all interior lights go out?
How's your battery, is the car starting properly. Maybe the battery or alternator.
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Take the negative battery terminal off for 15 minutes.
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Have you tested the battery to see if it has power in it? If it has have you made sure the contacts are good? If they are is there a fuse that has blown.
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What is killing your battery in your 2000 Lincoln LS?
If the battery is running down if it sits for a long period of time then either something is on that is pulling power from the battery or the battery has a dead cell. Check the under hood, glove box, trunk, & interior lights. Also check the brake lights. In rare cases it can be a stuck relay such as a power window relay. If it has a dead cell the only fix is to purchase a new battery. That one dell cell will continually run the battery down.
What would cause the brake lights on a 98 Ford Escort to stay on all night and kills the battery?
Either the brake light switch or on brake pedal there is a button that pushes the switch and it fell out.
Where to find oil pump on 2003 Ford Escort zx2?
you would have dimming lights lack of electrical functions and after the voltage of the battery drops past a certain point your vehicle would stop running
I have a 91 escort Gt that the lights won't come on and the engine will not crank over but the battery is fully charged and the starter is checked ok by auto zone.?
Sounds like a connection problem from the battery to the car. Easiest way to find out is to get a jump start from another car, if it works then it's the battery, if not then is either the battery cable or an alarm/immobiliser that is still armed.
Is there a fuse for dashboard lights ford escort 1996?
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Why does your ATV battery go dead after using lights?
The magnatron is not recharging the battery or the lights are drawing too much power to allow the battery to recharge. The best thing you can do is when you are done riding, turn the lights off and allow the machine to run for a while to recharge that battery.
What could be wrong with your 93 Ford Escort if it won't start and the dash light and inerior lights don't work but the headlights come on after you replaced the battery?
Try cleaning the battery connectors, and then apply die-electirc grease. Probably not making good contact. This could be two separate problems. Dash and interior lights can be a bad fuse. Second, if the starter cranks over with a new battery, check your electronic fuel pump, and or your kill switch.
