Hi All,
 
Was driving along in the Rs2000 last night (only after having just recently purchased it), and im pretty sure im missing a few interior dash / night time lights.
 
Can someone clarify for me what should actually be illuminated in the cabin with the headlights on?
 
Tacho - Working
Speedo - Working
Fuel Guage - Working
Oil Pressure Guage - Working
Temp Guage - Working
Heater controls - ??????
Rear Demister Switch - ??????
Hazard Switch - ??????
Cig Lighter - Working
Dash Dimmer Switch - ??????
 
Obviously the ones with question marks are the ones im interested in.
 
Thanks to anyone who can provide some guidance.
 
Dave
 

You are only missing heater control light.
Console clock also had illumination but those other switches you mentioned don't illuminate. Hazard lights and rear demister switches only light up when being operated..
Cheers

thanks very much for the reply.
 
Ill have a look behind the heater control and see why i isnt working :)
 
My RS2000 seems to have the hazard switch that doesnt illuminate?. IE ->
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NOS-Ford-Escort-Mk2-Mexico-RS2000-Hazard-Warning-Light-Switch-77BG-/290896190992?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43bac39e10
 
Regards
 
Dave

Good to hear you're enjoying your new car......... Not sure on the hazard light switch, I have a 1980 and had the non illuminated one, bought the illuminated type as I couldn't find an old stock or decent original............
Out of interest what are your dash/ gauge lights like? Mine have always been dim to say the least, like a candle in a jar, haha. Anyone got any suggestions or am I expecting too much after driving modern cars?
Cheers Drew.......

Hi Drew,
 
Hit the nail on the head with the dash lights. Very dim. In fact if i turn them to the lower setting with the dimmer switch, they are pretty much off altogether!.
 
I did read a post on this forum about a week ago about a guy changing his dash lights to an LED style replacement, which apparently helped out a lot. I think i might give this a go and see if it helps.
 
Dave

here you go. Found it
 
http://www.classic-ford.org/cfp/tm.aspx?m=55001&high=dash+led

Welcome to the world of groping around in the darkness when driving a Ford Escort at night!
I installed these
http://www.ebay.com.au/it...mp;hash=item20ba77c55a
They are cheap, but expect some time for them to arrive.
Or you could try these
http://www.ebay.com.au/it...mp;hash=item41646e2214
Heater should just have a standard small bulb.
Check its not blown and that its contacts are clean. They can be a bit touchy.
 

Davus,
 
I have some blue LEDs you can have if you ever pick up the cam belt cover. 
 
It may save you about $1.50.
 
Cheers,
 
Matt

Cheers guys, they've always bothered me, looking all of that info up.........

hi guys,
 
so i did what matt did and lashed out a few bucks for about 8,000,000,000 T10 wedge LED's.
 
However i seem to have a few problems. Has anyone else run into this issue?.
 
1) On the back of the cluster, there is a series of three globes in a small loom. Globe number 1 is powered by the connector into the back of the cluster, and then globes 2 and 3 are just powered from the small loom. Then there is a fourth globe which is powered seperately. The globe powered directly from the back of the cluster (the single one) works, as does globe #1 in the small loom. However globes 2 and 3 do not work??.
 
2) Even with the two globes in operation, none of the dimming seems to work,??
 
Has anyone who carried out this LED upgrade noticed any of these issues?.
 
Dave