Cars High Beams not working, Low Beams Do Work
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Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
RT 3 minutes -- warning: he talks like Boris. I can understand him, but you may not.
FYI: it's easy to get at my fuses, and I have spares. I generally swap them out, and that usually fixes my
similar problems. If not, I would take it to Car X (local garage) because I'm not replacing the relay myself.
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FYI: it's easy to get at my fuses, and I have spares. I generally swap them out, and that usually fixes my
similar problems. If not, I would take it to Car X (local garage) because I'm not replacing the relay myself.
dawgofwar10
Veteran Member
Sometimes you will lose a Hi-Beam light and not really notice until the other burns out. Best replace both bulbs whether they are seperate or an integrated hi-low beam bulb and if they are seperate replace the low beam at the same time. Also go for the bulbs that give you the extra range when you do replace them..
Did further research, they are seperate bulbs, get the Hi-Beams and Low-Beams at the same time and replace them.
Did further research, they are seperate bulbs, get the Hi-Beams and Low-Beams at the same time and replace them.
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feralferret
Veteran Member
Are you absolutely sure that there are not separate fuses for high beam and low beam? Ford does have a habit of doing that.
Otherwise I suspect that dawgofwar10 may be on the right track.
Otherwise I suspect that dawgofwar10 may be on the right track.
Yeah, I checked. "One fuse to bind them all." (To paraphrase Tolkien)
I ordered hi beam bulbs.
FWIW, had two Broncos, '70 and '71 that both had problems with a relay in the headlight system. Use high-beams for about 2 minutes and they'd go away. Switch back to low and everything was fine. High-beams again and problem repeated itself. Never got around to R&R the relays, as the truck never got driven that much at night at speeds where high-beams were necessary.
You might replace the relay(s) and look for corrosion that could cause heat to build up.
HTH.
You might replace the relay(s) and look for corrosion that could cause heat to build up.
HTH.
tech
Veteran Member
That was a common old Ford issue - the circuit breaker in the headlight switch would go bad and play games.
Completely different from the OP's vehicle. Nearly everything is computer controlled these days. 2013 - 2014 had a myriad of electrical issues to include faulty fuses and body control module issues. Have the problem checked before throwing parts at it.
Griz3752
Retired, practising Curmudgeon
Oddly my other SIL (the one I 'm never alone with) is looking @ one of those to replace her older little ford sedan (2007-8 Vignale? I can get in but it's a choir - nice leather etc for a mini car) . Please post the resolution or if it's worse than you thought .
You could be saving me untold whining and anguish.
THX
You could be saving me untold whining and anguish.
THX
Ok Griz, this is the scoop on that car. The model I have was made in Europe, they are not being made anymore (at least not there, maybe? ) according to Alphaman.
The ones left are still selling at a premium.
That being said, it does seem to be a headlamp (bulb) issue.
But. To replace said bulbs, the whole bumper has to come off.
feralferret
Veteran Member
Sounds kind of like the 1967 Chevy Biscayne I had. You had to remove the right front fender to replace the heater coil.
Engineers: "I have a great idea. Let's put the heater coil on a temporary stand and build the car around it."
Engineers: "I have a great idea. Let's put the heater coil on a temporary stand and build the car around it."
I hear you. Our 2009 GMC pickup is running on 7 cylinders... we know it needs a new spark plug and wire. But the job is SUCH a PITA, none of the men folk want to do it. Considering they've rebuilt 2 ATVs, 1 Ford 3000 tractor engine and done several brake jobs on the vehicles this year, it's not they aren't familiar with the work...
Of course, the fact it's getting 3 mpg better than normal might be a factor!
Summerthyme
SurvivalRing
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Over the last 45 years I've had “a few” cars. The headlight problems I had were one of these…
- headlight switch in the dash
- Hi/Lo switch on the floor
- ground wire from one of the lights
- fuse (either round, or blade)
- but, first make sure the light itself ain't bad. Test with a 12v power lead, and a ground (a cheap set of jumper cables will work…)
Good luck!
- headlight switch in the dash
- Hi/Lo switch on the floor
- ground wire from one of the lights
- fuse (either round, or blade)
- but, first make sure the light itself ain't bad. Test with a 12v power lead, and a ground (a cheap set of jumper cables will work…)
Good luck!
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dawgofwar10
Veteran Member
What’s the word? Thunderbird… Anywho let’s get to the discussion at hand, did you get the bulbs yet and have installed them? And if you did please let us know, else we will evolve into a Tulip discussion before it is all said and done….
medic38572
TB Fanatic
You already answered your question! Europe
I am working 12 hour days right now. Anything other than breathing will have to wait.
dawgofwar10
Veteran Member
Sorry, did not mean to Ruffle your Feathers.. 
No feathers ruffled, just stating facts.Sorry, did not mean to Ruffle your Feathers..
dawgofwar10
Veteran Member
Been there done that, 12 hour days 6 days a week, then taking care of household stuff on Sunday. Did it for 23 years, now my age is keeping me from planting Tulips, no less all the other things around the house!!!
