After a bit of a false start earlier this week I am going to have another go at investigating my approach lights.

First of, car is a 2005 SC, so not covered by Rave, I think. How safe am I using the circuit diagrams from Rave, how many of the systems changed in the early days of Ford ownership?

Have found a few bits downloaded from Topix including this:

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DOOR MIRROR APPROACH LAMPS
The exterior mirror housings are fitted with a lamp which illuminates the area below the front door. The approach lamps
comprise a housing located inside the mirror and bulb holder with harness connector. The housing contains a plastic lens
which directs a beam of light in the required area. The approach lamps use a capless 6W bulb.
The lamps are controlled by the GEM, via a dedicated relay which is located at the rear of the passenger compartment
fusebox.

have you checked the bulbs... ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Both bulbs checked and good.

These are the rectangular lenses, not the earlier round ones.

Lens removed from mirror by tilting the mirror glass fully up and in, then a slot is visible below the mirror glass into which a screwdriver can be inserted to push a spring catch on the lens towards the inboard end of the mirror, releasing the lens.

Easy once you have done one!

Any thoughts about that relay location, or a wiring diagram (2005).

David

i would look at rave, mines a 2005 and most stuff is the same ..all the other courtesy lights work i gather and you've checked the fuse.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Check to see if the relay is in the boot compartment on the right side.

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i gather and you've checked the fuse..

Seems that FFRRs' like to move their fuses around when the owners aren't watching

Oops!