Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - R Reg 1.6 16v petrol - Dodgy Electrics?

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Mon 10 Dec 2007 16:47
R Reg 1.6 16v petrol - Dodgy Electrics? - SalAbama
HI there, my Escort seems to have a few electric problems and I was wondering if anyone can help...

1. Sometimes when I unlock the door (either from inside or out) the locks keep locking and unlocking constantly until the door has been shut again!

2. Sometimes when I stop the car and open the door the alarm goes off!

3. Sometimes the speedo just decides not to work at all and then later comes back to life again!

4. The temp gague just doesn't move at all.

Any ideas on how I can fix any of these or is it something only a garage can do?

Thanks x

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 11/12/2007 at 21:07

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Mon 10 Dec 2007 17:15
Dodgy Electrics? - jc2
Details of car please!!

{Until the OP comes back and confirms, I've picked up the year range from the pull down menu}

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 10/12/2007 at 18:48

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Mon 10 Dec 2007 17:58
Dodgy Electrics? - injection doc
One of the locks is lazy causing the locking/unlocking, also linked to the alarm.
Speedo may well be a worn differential in the gearbox unless you have a faulty speed sensor. Temp gauge could be thermostat or transmitter causing a lazy gauge. It would help to know age of escort in case you have a wet fuse box
Doc
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Mon 10 Dec 2007 19:11
Dodgy Electrics? - jc2
Deending on age of car,speedo could be cable or electronic-also could be diesel or petrol which have different electronics on early models.
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Tue 11 Dec 2007 12:35
Dodgy Electrics? - SalAbama
It is an R reg, ford Escort - petrol - 1.6 18v

Thanks

{I'm guessing the 18v is as typo, and you actually meant 16v?}

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 11/12/2007 at 21:08

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