1965 Colony Park tailgate window issue...dash switch

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  1. Silvertwinkiehobo

    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    And as far as the horn, I wasn't aware they had a relay; I thought relays came into play once cruise control showed up? You'll have to check the fuses in the fusebox, and the fuse links under the hood.
     
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    Horns have relays but usually under the hood by the horns. You may have dislodged a connector under the dash.
     
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    Here is a 65 fairlane rear window
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    Apply 12 volts to the terminal that says "to ignition switch" and see if the window works. Obviouly the relay isn't used for the rear key switch thats why it will work.
     
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    Thanks! did that> bad relay.
     
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    Got the relay today problem fixed. Now if I can just figure what the heck I did to my horn. I hate electrical issues.
     
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    Great job....next problem please!
     
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    A little help from you guys didn't hurt!
     
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    I'm not the only one who helped, I just provided electric diagrams; all of you who know more than I do, you deserve the credit.
     
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    silvertwinkiehobo. hoping you can help a fellow Texan. You mentioned having wiring diagrams that would work for a 65 Mercury Colony Park. My headlights and high beams suddenly stopped working and I'm trying to track down the wiring issue (already replaced the headlight switch that serves as the circuit breaker and the high beam selector switch on the floorboard. so unless all four just happened to go out at exactly the same time I'm guessing I have a wiring issue.)
     
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    Check your PM inbox, I left two messages there.
     

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