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Fiesta 2013 (failed MOT): Front parking lights don't stay on

Henry W
Henry W
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I've got a Ford Fiesta 2013 Zetec. It just failed its MOT because of "Position lamp not working Front with ignition off" [4.2.1 (a)(ii)]

 

They explained that this is what SHOULD be happening:

When the switch is set to the position shown below and the ignition is off (key out), the side parking lights should be ON as shown below.

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As well as the front parking lights being on, the rear parking lights and number plate lights should also be on.

 

So now what actually is happening:

When the switch is set to the position above the front side lights do not come on.

The rear parking lights and the number plate lights DO come on though.

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What's changed since last MOT:

Since the last MOT I had a problem where one of the headlights would turn off after a couple seconds of being on.

To fix this I replaced the Body Control Module with one which had the exact same model numbers and everything.

This fixed the issue I was having with the headlights.

However, this isn't part of the problem as I just put the original BCM back in and it has the same problem with the side lights not staying on.

 

If anyone knows what could be causing it, what to try, who to go to, then anything would be appreciated.

I have booked it in with a car electric specialist who had a quick look but couldn't think of anything obvious.

 

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    Hi Henry,

    NONE of your links are working nor is there any kind of photos. Are you using iPhone/iPad ?

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