Interior lights relay.

[Harvy500]

My Griffith is a 1995 500hc.
I need a new interior lighting relay. I assume it's the famous 'tall yellow' ford one. Does that also control the delay system or is that a separate relay? If so, what colour is it and where is it on the fuse board?

[5.0ltr]

[Adrian@]

If it's the yellow relay you are looking for (TVR M7009) paste 'TVR M7009' into Ebay as there are some NOS items there. (there is little point my posting the link as they will be gone once they are gone). From that sellers pictures Ford 6145939 85GG13C718AA. A@

Edited by Adrian@ on Sunday 18th October 13:47

[Loubaruch]

Its a troublesome item and not only a relay as it contains electronic components.

If you are not bothered about having a time delayed switch off a simple mod will switch on and off with door opening/closing:

https://www.bertram-hill.com/courtesy-light.html

[Adrian@]

One of the points not ever mentioned is that early Griffith and Chimaera door switch pins have pieces of rubber adhered to the inside of the door shell which over time simply fall off (later cars have a plastic ring riveted on, so that it does not fall off). Both the rubber and ring action on the door switch which then operates both the door light/delay and alarm.
A simply test is shut the car, alarm and lock then slip your hand under the door edge and GENTLY pull the lower half of the door out and IF the door switch is incorrectly set the car will go into over-ride and open (if you have left it long enough it will set off the alarm).

Obviously, door switches appearing to be set on a level surface may not be set on the camber of the road (body flex) ..causing both interior lights staying on (power drain via the relay, even if you have turned the interior light to off) and alarm issues. A@

[Harvy500]

I've bought a new one.

[Harvy500]

And, not related to my original question but I found out when I fixed my fuel leak why my cars exhaust had a little rattle. All fixed.
Old one and new one.....

[Adrian@]

Two of these complete the OE bobbin (the elongated slot of the exhaust had one each side with the male female bobbins capturing/floating through the plates)...
A@

[Harvy500]

Hmmm, the interior lights now work. Seems the bulb in the upper rear hood light is missing. What type of bulb should live in there?

[Harvy500]

[Adrian@]

BA15s 5W in mine. A@

[Harvy500]

And another thing. Is it just I've never noticed but footwell light is only on the passenger side. No light in the driver's footwell. I can't see one.

[sixor8]

No footwell lamp on the driver's side, the pedal box takes precedence.

I've always thought it a bit pointless where it is, but it's to help illuminate access to the 12V battery I suppose.