2004 Ford Thunderbird Is it a faulty fuse or a short?

2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD
45,800 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PEABODYJR
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Driving my T-Bird to Maine, I noticed that the left/right blinkers did not work. Then noticed that lights did not turn on properly. With headlights on, when I tried to turn on left or right blinker it instead turned on high beams. I could not engage emergency flashers and when I parked car, fog lights or head lights would not turn off, even with switch in the off position.
Fuses seem OK, but i have had to disconnect battery to turn off lights and the reminder beep.
Car was running fine and had recently undergone major service.
Only major change was that I put the hard top on to make the drive. Could that in some way upset the electrical? If not any ideas?
Many Thanks
Nov 5, 2009 at 1:30 PM
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MATHIASO
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Hello peabodyjr

No sir, the hard top did not upset the electrical.

Are the following lamps working?

LAMP ASSEMBLY , LEFT REAR
SIDE LAMP RIGHT REAR
SIDE LAMP LEFT REAR
LICENCE LAMPS
LICENCE ASSEMBLY,RIGHT REAR.

*Let me know if all of those are working.

there are controlled by the rear electronic module, independant from the front.
Nov 5, 2009 at 5:23 PM
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PEABODYJR
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Dear mathiaso
Yes sir, all those lights are working.In fact, they remain on even when I have removed the key and turned the light switch to off! It's weird
Nov 6, 2009 at 8:17 AM
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MATHIASO
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you should test the switch. if the switch is good then we can move forward to test the front electronic module. let start with switch: I'm sending multifunction testing procedure. if the switch pass all the test then the module is nest.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/46384_mutiswitch__small_1.jpg

sending the same in your email
Nov 6, 2009 at 6:23 PM
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MUSTANGMARK
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I have a t-bird 2002 48K miles, when I open the door all the warning lights on the dash or cluster turn on, and the steering wheel does not adjust automatically, they are still on while I am driving also,when I shut off the car all the warning lights are still on til 2 minutes later and then they go off..
Any suggestions ?
Do I need to test the front electronic module and where is it located... can you send me the multifuncion testing procedure
Thanks
Jul 20, 2010 at 5:32 PM