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MPV Section - Forums for Multi Purpose Vehicles: => Ford Galaxy Owners Forum - Mk3 Mk4 / Ford S-Max Mk1 Mk2 (2006-Present) => Topic started by: stephendavid33 on July 12, 2014, 11:55:37 AM
can you please have a look at the instrument panel photo - I am worried about the temp display this seems to indicate 60 c plus I have a warning light for stop bulbs yet the brake lights are working fine.
Starting to think I bought a dodgy vehicle!
Picture below.
Possible sensor fault on the temp display, usually located behind front bumper/grill.
Have you actually looked at the bulbs? if they have gone black I would change them anyway.
Are all segments of the high level lamp working OK
Nice and toasty where you are :)
60*c will be an upper limit caused by a faulty sensor. I'm not sure how they work on the Mk3 but normally the higher the resistance the warmer it is so if its not connected then it could/would indicate 60.
Stop lamps as Chris says take them out and have a look, could be a faulty bulb that's causing that or someone's changed them to LED and the computer can't detect the correct resistance.
Thx just noticed that the top rear brake light has gone - the long bulb.
As I only have this car for a week I would expect the dealer to sort. If not is this an easy replacement in terms of access to the bulb. Many thx.
Ps this car is only 2 years old I am worried as the parking sensors are playing up, the fuel cap needed repair, the outside temp sensor is broke and now this. Seems mad - any advice
Am sure that one is led and will require a whole replacement and probably expensive.
Of course it could be a wiring fault through the tailgate gaiter or bad connection on the lamp.
iirc its a wiring fault in the loom somewhere,also believe its a common problem.known issue.
i have the same problem,changed the bulb iirc its a balde type jobby and it blew instantly.its P.I.A to change as you have to remove the plastic trim on the hatch,as you have said let the dealer sort it out.