All electrics seem to be on with out key in ignition?

Well done Barry, glad it is sorted.

cdc
November 2015

Hi all, I took the battery and gave it a good charge as the AA chap said it was low, measured 12.2v before charge and 13.6v after. While battery was charging I decided to look over the internal fuse board and when I unplugged a couple of the multi plugs found green water damage! A o I removed the fuse box and took it in doors, I opened it up and it looked like some of the pins had been arcing out! I cleaned it all down with wd40 and a toothbrush then covered the arc marks with my wife's finest nail varnish. Left it on the radiator to dry out then refitted along with the now charged battery.
Hey presto I now have a running car again.

Hope this is of help to someone (especially those that live somewhere it occasionally rains).

Fuse box out, clean and refitted in approximately 20min (not including drying), and that's by someone who didnt even know there was a fuse box there until yesterday!!!!

Barry
November 2015

have had a few ignition switches at fault on Fords,maybe worth a look. Good luck.

cdc
November 2015

The ignition switch activates a relay and the relay energises the various circuits you mention - possibly several relays.

Clearly the relay has got itself into the energised position - is there any evidence of rain water damage?

Just pull relays until the fault goes away - I am not a motor engineer but I'm surprised the AA chap dis not consider a relay fault.

I am only guessing here.

Good Luck...
November 2015