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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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No head lights, Please help

Hey all, new to the forum. I just picked up a 90 f250 with 7.3. The truck was a one owner with 97k miles. The man who owned the truck passed away 5 years ago and it was sitting in a garrage until i picked it up yesterday. I got it running great and everything is good except 2 things. The front headlights wont turn on "all the other light come on but them". I have already replaced the head light switch in the cab and still got nothing. Another is i can not get the drivers side rear blinker to work. I think it has something to do with the switch in the stearing column. Any help is apreciated.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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Might sound stupid but have you check the headlights them self?

if the bulbs are good prob wires to see if you have 12 volts to ground. If so then your ground is bad, if no power could be a broken, chewed wire.

Does the rear light light when pressing on the brake peddle? IF NO do the same as for the headlights. if yes .. then it could be the turn switch.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Ok i just figured out my headache for the head lights, it was the dimmer switch on the floor. Now im trying to fix the rear blinker but no one around me has the switch that goes into the column
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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No one has a turn signal switch around you? They may not stock it but they should be able to order one in for you.

Chris
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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i just ordered the switch. from pep boys. Im hoping this solves the problem if not i guess i will be checking wires. Ive got it now where all the lights are on and all the blinkers work except the driver rear. It has no break turn or hazzard on that side.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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i know this sounds stupid, but did you change the bulb on the drivers rear??
it can look good and still be bad
 
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