Interior lights- Killing ME!

[lizxr679]

Hey Guys

 

Got interior light issues..

So ill list whats happening...

 

- The centre interior light doesnt not work as it is meant to, like when doors open or by pushing button on dash.

- The rear door lights are also not working as they are meant to, so when doors open not working or when you manually switch them on.

- The Front 2 small interior lights near windscreen, as for these 2 small round lights I could only get 1 to work and only if I keep flicking the switch.

 

- I changed the globes in all the lights & checked all fuses.

- What happened next was still none of the lights worked ... EXCEPT for the middle interior light which just stayed on and I could not switch off by

  pushing button on dash or by closing door.

- After mucking about switching all the lights on and off and opening and closing the doors I realised that I was able to turn the centre interior light off

  by switching one of the rear door light switches!!?? Yep you read correct. Only 1 of them though could switch the centre light on & off??

 

- Not sure if its related but my cruise control does not work either? It did once but I didnt use it for so long so I dont know when it actually stopped.

- I had the Armature changed in drivers door I think it was due to central locking problem. 

- Since Armature was changed pretty sure my alarm has stopped working.

- Also had steer column changed I think due to ignition barrel falling to pces and pretty sure it was replaced by one out of a FG maybe dont quote 

  me  on that though.  Pretty sure its a different key I use now and everything.

- Had to get a ford pro out to hook to computer so the car would accept the new key and the fob (car door button controller) so I could lock unlock

  and start the cars ignition.

 

I know its a bit of info to absorb and think about but if anyone can help me be awesome.

But please if anyone can help please explain real good im a single mum here so might not know everything you may be explaining so try relay any info in point form,, im still taking baby steps learning about my car lol...

I cant afford an auto elec, last one wanted $90 per hour plus parts.... which would prob mean me n my son wouldnt be able to afford to eat for a week or two haha!!

Cheers in advance

[k31th]

if the ignition barrel failed and you had the steering column changed completely, that's the likely cause for your cruise control failure at least...

 

with the switch in one place causing other bulbs to fail, that's surely a crossed wire along that interior lighting circuit which is causing basically none of your lights to work, also, which will require pulling the interior apart to get the relevant wires and fix them, which would usually be done via an auto-elec if you don't have the skills to do so.