Help me PLEASE!

mustang928 · 02-01-2002, 09:03 PM

I used this diagram to re-wire my battery. Now I have a problem, the DARN headlights will not turn on... Everything else works the turn signals, hazard, radio, high beams, etc. I have a 3G alternator and I disconnected the black/orange striped wire from the back post of the alternator and covered it. In it's place I connected the 2 GA wire from the disconnect switch to the back post of the alternator. I am absolutely

mustang928 · 02-03-2002, 02:23 PM

I forgot to metion that the dash lights don't work either... TTT

gtsr515 · 02-03-2002, 10:14 PM

-Check out all possible grounds, did you possibly blow out these lights, fuses? battery ground?, engine ground?

Retrace your steps!!!!!!!!!!

mustang928 · 02-04-2002, 06:55 PM

Thanks for the help, gtsr515.. The engine/battery grounds are good and the fuses look good. As for the headlights, they do go on when I flip on the high beams.. Are there any switches that could've gone bad?

silver_pilate · 02-05-2002, 12:40 PM

There have been some known problems with the headlight and foglight switch assembly which could be causing you problems.

Ford placed a Technical Service Bulletin (89-17-11) addressing the problem which calls for a replacement of the switch and few other componets. I don't believe there was ever a recall, however.

Since the problem occured only after you made some changes, I'd double check everything before you go replacing switches. The culprit is likely something else.

--nathan

gtsr515 · 02-05-2002, 07:27 PM

Something I just thought of, and I doubt this is your problem, but I thought I'd bring it up.

Ford had a recall on Ignition switches awhile back.....hhhmmmmmmmmm?

buffhomer · 02-05-2002, 07:53 PM

Jeez, my diagram really gets around!! hehe

Seriously, I don't see a reason that it would affect your lighting.....check your grounds and fuses and of course, check your bulbs!! If the lights come on with the brights only then it's most likely your bulbs. Somehow they got blown out.

Then again, it could be something else so just be patient, you'll get it.

buffhomer

02-03-2002, 10:14 PM	#3
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	-Check out all possible grounds, did you possibly blow out these lights, fuses? battery ground?, engine ground? Retrace your steps!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

02-05-2002, 12:40 PM	#5
silver_pilate DURKA DURKA!! Join Date: Sep 1997 Location: Lubbock, TX...(TX panhandle) Posts: 1,418	There have been some known problems with the headlight and foglight switch assembly which could be causing you problems. Ford placed a Technical Service Bulletin (89-17-11) addressing the problem which calls for a replacement of the switch and few other componets. I don't believe there was ever a recall, however. Since the problem occured only after you made some changes, I'd double check everything before you go replacing switches. The culprit is likely something else. --nathan __________________ '91 GT, Coast 347, 9.5:1 compression, full intake, Wolverine 1087 cam, exhaust, Keith Craft ported Windsor Jr. Irons (235 cfm intake, 195 cfm exhaust), AOD, PI 3500 converter, Lentech valve body, 3.73's (4.10's in the works), and Yokohama ES100's out back. Daily Car: '04 Infiniti G35 Sedan 6MT

02-05-2002, 07:27 PM	#6
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	Something I just thought of, and I doubt this is your problem, but I thought I'd bring it up. Ford had a recall on Ignition switches awhile back.....hhhmmmmmmmmm? __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

02-05-2002, 07:53 PM	#7
buffhomer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Artesia, NM USA Posts: 8	Jeez, my diagram really gets around!! hehe Seriously, I don't see a reason that it would affect your lighting.....check your grounds and fuses and of course, check your bulbs!! If the lights come on with the brights only then it's most likely your bulbs. Somehow they got blown out. Then again, it could be something else so just be patient, you'll get it. buffhomer __________________ --1990 Mustang GT-- Turbo'd, Decent --2002 Z28 A4-- N/A, slow

02-03-2002, 02:23 PM	#2
mustang928 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 35	I forgot to metion that the dash lights don't work either... TTT

02-04-2002, 06:55 PM	#4
mustang928 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 35	Thanks for the help, gtsr515.. The engine/battery grounds are good and the fuses look good. As for the headlights, they do go on when I flip on the high beams.. Are there any switches that could've gone bad?