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Old 11-02-2006, 05:59 AM   #1 (permalink)
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no headlights

i fired up the truck and turned on the headlights, both sides went out at the same time ,,but i have my brights still.
any help???
could it be the # 19 maxi fuse
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Re: no headlights

Check your dimmer switch.
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Re: no headlights

ok , but how do you check it ? i check the fuses they were all ok [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]hopefully it`s a switch asy that i already ordered from the ford dealer,,,, [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/phoney.gif[/img]
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Old 11-02-2006, 05:57 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: no headlights

And what year truck do you have........we need info to assess the problem correctly.........
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Re: no headlights

this is a 93 f 250 3/4 4x4 with a 7.3 non turbo i do have hi beams still just no low beams and they blew (went out )at the same time
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Re: no headlights

Try this site http://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/...er_lights.html Headlight Relay Mod. The high beam switch is probably the culprit, but check the headlight switch itself. A VERY common problem for these trucks. OkieG
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