Electrical? Brake?
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Electrical? Brake?
I have a 2001 Expedition and the other day (not raining - so it is not the wet fusebox problem some people seem to be having) I started it and could not get it out of Park. I had someone check my brake lights (which were working) and I bypassed it by turning the ignition a little and then starting it in Neutral - just so I could get it home.
I have pulled and checked every single fuse and have also used a new relay to check to see if one of the relays went out as well. I also - just as a safety measure - replaced the brake light stop switch. The brake lights still work, but the problem persists.
ALSO, since this has happened, I have no interior lights, running board lights, power windows or windshield wipers (front and back). I am not sure if this is a feature built in by Ford saying "Don't run the car this way unless you absolutely have to" or if it is a secondary problem or if it is a symptom of the primary problem.
I have reviewed this site and others and have not found a solution past replacing the brake light stop switch.
Can anyone out there help?
I have pulled and checked every single fuse and have also used a new relay to check to see if one of the relays went out as well. I also - just as a safety measure - replaced the brake light stop switch. The brake lights still work, but the problem persists.
ALSO, since this has happened, I have no interior lights, running board lights, power windows or windshield wipers (front and back). I am not sure if this is a feature built in by Ford saying "Don't run the car this way unless you absolutely have to" or if it is a secondary problem or if it is a symptom of the primary problem.
I have reviewed this site and others and have not found a solution past replacing the brake light stop switch.
Can anyone out there help?
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Originally Posted by bdewbre
Thanks for the tip ... is there a way of testing the connector to know if its good or not?
