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2010/10/11 20:43:13 (permalink)
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Mk2 RS2000 fuses

Hi All,

Re Standard RS2000 fuses.

Can someone check the fuse box on their firewall of their standard Mk2 RS2000? I am looking for the fuse No4. What rating is it?

I am blowing fuses instantly every time I switch on the high beams.
The Ford workshop manual rates this fuse at 8 amps, however this is for the standard two headlight Escort. There is no mention for the RS2000 and the four headlights which obviously draw more amps.

Thanks, Peter.
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    Noono
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    RE: Mk2 RS2000 fuses 2010/10/11 21:21:28 (permalink)
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    Peter, No.4 fuse is 8A

    Cheers, Gregg (1980 RS2000)
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    RE: Mk2 RS2000 fuses 2010/10/11 21:57:26 (permalink)
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    in saying that i think mine has the Red fuse in it at the moment (10 or 15 amp??)

    Bryan
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    RE: Mk2 RS2000 fuses 2010/10/11 23:10:46 (permalink)
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    Accoding to the manual

    1 - 8A - Interior light, hazerd flashers
    2 - 8A - LH tail light, number plate lamp
    3 - 8A - RH tail light, Instrument panel
    4 - 8A - Main headlamp beam
    5 - 8A - Dipped headlamp beam
    6 - 16A - Indicators, stop lamp, reverse lamp, heater motor
    7 - 8A - Wipers, instument cluster, washer pump

    Hope this confirms.
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    RE: Mk2 RS2000 fuses 2010/11/11 22:20:09 (permalink)
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    Hi Fellas,

    Thanks for your input.

    On the way to work this morning sitting at a red light in ga ga land and thinking about something entirely different I realised the fault.

    The globes in the driving lights were fitted by a previous owner and are 100 Watt. Standard Ford they should be 55 Watt. I replaced the globes and now work perfectly.

    The fuse is correct at 8 amp.

    Thanks again!

    PeterM.
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