headlights shutting off

GhettoPop · 10-27-2004, 11:12 PM

Occasional my headlights turn off, they just lose power. The original foglights are working but I dont use them. If I play with the turn signal lever, I can get them to come on. Sometimes when I use the high beams the highs won't work, so I go back to the low. Sometimes the high works but when u go back to low they dont work. It seems to be related to the turn signal level, seems to have a lot of play in it. I have replaced a headlight bulb harness w/ one from 5.0 resto since mine was a little warped from using 80w bulbs, I quickly switched back to 55w, but that was 1 or 2 yrs ago. Is it the turn signal lever and how difficult to change?

nastyn8 · 10-28-2004, 01:22 AM

I had the same problem or similar. If I was on low beams I could hold it on the high beam flash to make it work. The first time I had mine go out on me one night when I was passing an 18 wheeler. Talking about scared shitless. Then I figured out if you give the dash a little slap they would behave. I never really figured out a permanent fix but I guessed it was in the switch. Good luck

GhettoPop · 10-28-2004, 06:58 AM

UPDATE:
now they dont work at all unless you pull the turn signal level towards you to hold the high beams on, other than that, the regular low and high beams are not coming on anymore. i need some help fast......daily driver

~The Jester~ · 10-28-2004, 08:12 AM

It IS the turn signal/dimmer switch in the column. Not too bad to change, just takes some time is all, nothing major.

DISCONNECT the air bag fuses if your car has air bags. Make sure the wheels are straight before you take anything off. Check with Autozone/Advance first, they may have the switch. If not head to the Ford dealer. Should be around $40 or so last time I bought one.

GhettoPop · 10-28-2004, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~The Jester~

It IS the turn signal/dimmer switch in the column. Not too bad to change, just takes some time is all, nothing major.

DISCONNECT the air bag fuses if your car has air bags. Make sure the wheels are straight before you take anything off. Check with Autozone/Advance first, they may have the switch. If not head to the Ford dealer. Should be around $40 or so last time I bought one.

your talking about a switch in the column, not the dimmer switch(wheel) on the dash right?

why do the wheels whave to be straight? i will figure out which is the airbag fuse and pull it.

GhettoPop · 10-28-2004, 08:41 AM

i found this at 50resto.com.

This kit includes:

-headlight switch
-dimmer switch
-headlight and dimmer switch connectors
-2 wire terminals
-instructions

so i need the dimmer switch (with turn signal lever) and dimmer switch connectors?

10-27-2004, 11:12 PM	#1
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	headlights shutting off Occasional my headlights turn off, they just lose power. The original foglights are working but I dont use them. If I play with the turn signal lever, I can get them to come on. Sometimes when I use the high beams the highs won't work, so I go back to the low. Sometimes the high works but when u go back to low they dont work. It seems to be related to the turn signal level, seems to have a lot of play in it. I have replaced a headlight bulb harness w/ one from 5.0 resto since mine was a little warped from using 80w bulbs, I quickly switched back to 55w, but that was 1 or 2 yrs ago. Is it the turn signal lever and how difficult to change? __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

10-28-2004, 01:22 AM	#2
nastyn8 Smokes The Dope Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eldorado, Illinois Posts: 144	Re: headlights shutting off I had the same problem or similar. If I was on low beams I could hold it on the high beam flash to make it work. The first time I had mine go out on me one night when I was passing an 18 wheeler. Talking about scared shitless. Then I figured out if you give the dash a little slap they would behave. I never really figured out a permanent fix but I guessed it was in the switch. Good luck __________________ 88' coupe with a 2.3, displacement replacement in near future. 46' f1 My page

10-28-2004, 06:58 AM	#3
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Re: headlights shutting off UPDATE: now they dont work at all unless you pull the turn signal level towards you to hold the high beams on, other than that, the regular low and high beams are not coming on anymore. i need some help fast......daily driver __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

10-28-2004, 08:12 AM	#4
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: headlights shutting off It IS the turn signal/dimmer switch in the column. Not too bad to change, just takes some time is all, nothing major. DISCONNECT the air bag fuses if your car has air bags. Make sure the wheels are straight before you take anything off. Check with Autozone/Advance first, they may have the switch. If not head to the Ford dealer. Should be around $40 or so last time I bought one. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

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