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Re: Fog lights 2003 Mustang GT convertible. [belvette]
by akirby
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Aug 28, 2007 (4:39 am)
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Replying to: belvette (Aug 28, 2007 4:13 am)
Are you sure you're using the switch correctly? Push the switch in to turn them off, pull it out to turn them on. If the switch is pushed in and they're still on then I'd remove the switch and test it with a voltmeter before you replace it. Should be right behind the dash panel.
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- #50 of 119
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03 fog lights had a seperate button.
by mschmal
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Aug 28, 2007 (3:07 pm)
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probably defective
Mark
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- #51 of 119
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Re: Fog lights 2003 Mustang GT convertible. [akirby]
by belvette
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Aug 29, 2007 (2:43 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Aug 28, 2007 4:39 am)
Thanks for the quick reply, the switch itself is not a push/pull type. It is located in the center dash panel just below the radio along with the rear defrost and traction control switches. It has an led indicator which is always lit no matter how many time I depress it.
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- #52 of 119
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Re: Fog lights 2003 Mustang GT convertible. [belvette]
by akirby
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Aug 29, 2007 (5:31 am)
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Replying to: belvette (Aug 29, 2007 2:43 am)
In that case I'd say the switch was bad. Shouldn't be too hard to change. When you unplug the switch the lights should go out.
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2005 GT electrical issue(s)
by flmustang
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Sep 05, 2007 (10:10 am)
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I recently purchased a used 2005 GT. No real issues, other than the stereo (Shaker 500) would act up occasionally (not play CD's, etc.). About a week ago, I noticed that the radio had lost the time and all the presets. I turned it off, back on and the problem had vanished--all settings were back like they always had been. I then went out of town for 3 days. I arrived back at the airport, started the car and drove off as normal--no issues at all. I drove about 60 miles, stopped at the store and was out in under 5 minutes. I put the key in, turned to accessory, everything lit up like it should. When I turned the key to the start position, there was an audible 'pop', and the whole car went dead. No lights, radio, anything. I had the car towed to the dealer, and they have replaced the battery. While I am not a certified mechanic, batteries do not suddenly go from fully charged, to dead (and wouldn't take a charge) in less than 5 minutes. I purchased the vehicle used, so I am not sure if I have the same recourse under a lemon law if (when) this occurs again. It may just be me, but my issue sounds very similar to some of the others posted, other than the fact that the car had only been shut off for less than 5 minutes, and had never had a slow start issue in the two months that I have owned it.
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Re: 2005 GT electrical issue(s) [flmustang]
by tayl0rd
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Sep 05, 2007 (10:31 am)
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Replying to: flmustang (Sep 05, 2007 10:10 am)
If it made an audible pop, that sounds like a classic bad ground to me.
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Re: 2005 GT electrical issue(s) [tayl0rd]
by flmustang
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Sep 05, 2007 (4:15 pm)
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Replying to: tayl0rd (Sep 05, 2007 10:31 am)
That is what I thought, or a relay that went bad. The dealer tested the battery, which they said would not hold a charge, and then tested the alternator. According to them, the battery was the problem. I still have my doubts about that.......
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Re: 2005 GT electrical issue(s) [flmustang]
by tayl0rd
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Sep 06, 2007 (4:50 am)
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Replying to: flmustang (Sep 05, 2007 4:15 pm)
A bad ground can cause a battery to not hold a charge. It's discharging on something.
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Re: 2005 GT electrical issue(s) [flmustang]
by blustang
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Dec 06, 2007 (12:36 pm)
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Replying to: flmustang (Sep 05, 2007 10:10 am)
Just wondering if there was anything ever diagnosed with your issues. I have an 05 'stang that is having severe electrical problems, this car is my "baby" and has only about 5500 miles on it. I'm in MN it can't be driven in the winter and it only comes out on nice days...no rain for this car. Anyway, the battery was completely dead about a month ago and would not hold a charge. The dealership replaced the battery but blamed the lack of charge on the fact that I use a trickle charger in the winter to winterize my car. Ok, sure, I ran with that idea...never really believed it, but i am not a mechanic either. However, a week ago I went to start the car and the battery, yep the brand new one, was dead. Took it back to the dealer..."everything is fine, the only problem is that you have driven it only 30 miles in the last 3 weeks." That's when I got irritated with them. They don't know if I have started the car and idled it for any length of time to hold a charge or not (no I haven't, but that still shouldn't matter for a brand new battery). I am looking for any ideas what could be going on with the car at this point, any others that have had similar system issues.
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Re: 2005 GT electrical issue(s) [blustang]
by flmustang
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Dec 06, 2007 (1:10 pm)
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Replying to: blustang (Dec 06, 2007 12:36 pm)
Not really. Ultimately, the dealer said that the battery had an internal short. I'm not ASE certified, but I have been working on cars for a number of years, and that diagnosis was new to me. Replaced the battery, and things have been OK. As far as your car, since it is sitting, you can always take the approach of just disconnecting the battery when it is going to be parked. Yes, you will have to program the radio stations/clock when you get ready to drive it, but that should save the battery. I had an '84 Vette that had the same issue--if it sat for more than 24 hours, it wouldn't start. Eventually, installed a trickle charger that mounted on the vehicle itself--had a short lead that I would plug in if storing the vehicle. When ready to drive, I would just unplug, store the lead and that was all. However, I am not sure if a vehicle mounted trickle charger would void a factory warranty. The Vette was out of warranty, so it was not an issue.
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