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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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2000 Excursion High Beams Not Working

Any suggestions, I am stumped.

Low beams work fine. When I push the Multi-Function lever on the column forward to activate the high beams, I have no lights at all. When it is in low beam (middle) position, low beams work fine. When I pull back for click to pass, only the low beams are active. No high beam indicator in instrument cluster.

I have:
1. Replaced both headlight bulbs

2. Replaced the multifunction switch on the column
Checked test pins on switch (MF) they are hot when in either high beam position
or click to pass position

3. checked fuses (interior)
#8 - power on both sides of fuse
#16 (15a) High beam headlamps, instrument cluster. ***NO POWER ON EITHER SIDE***

4. checked fuses (engine compartment)
#10 - power on both sides
#21 - Power on both sides
#23 - power on both sides of fuse

Any suggestions???
 

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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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diesel or gas? makes a small difference on the wiring diagrams
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:36 PM
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Sorry,

6.8 liter gas, 4x4
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:40 PM
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The pinpoint tests are rather short for a high beam not working problem. Let's try that.

Test one

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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:41 PM
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well that didn't work gimme a minute
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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Place the headlamp switch in the ON position.

Place the multifunction switch in the high beam position


Does the high beam indicator illuminate?
 
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No..
test two?
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:46 PM
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Before we get any further, thanks for taking the time to try to help!
 
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If you don't have a diagram, then I might have to send one to you to follow the res of this.


Disconnect RH headlamp C1034 (aerodynamic), or C1036 (sealed beam).

Measure the resistance between RH headlamp C1034 (aerodynamic) or C1036 (sealed beam), circuit 12 (LG/BK), harness side, and CJB C242a pin 5 circuit 12 (LG/BK), harness side.

Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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Give me a minute to see if I can pull one up.
 
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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DiamondCrown1971
Before we get any further, thanks for taking the time to try to help!
Yep, I already repped Bion for jumping in like this with both feet.

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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:58 PM
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Thanks, Stewart.

I think I know where his issue is. Between the connector c230a on the multifunction switch, and the central junction box connector c242a. (fuse box under dash) The wire is GY/OG color. The connector c242a along with many others, provides the connections to fuse 16. The other place the issue could be is in the fuse box itself. There is a pinpoint test for that.
 
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since you already replaced the multifunction switch, that eliminated that part. You already tested voltage on Fuse 16 and it was zero on both sides.

That leaves only the above mentioned wire circuit, number 632 GY/OG from the switch to the fuse box. Fuse 16 controls power to high beams and high beam indicator on the cluster.
 
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Having some trouble locating a wiring diagram. I found a couple separate one that should help me follow along.

Can't find my tester...

any other ideas until I can go get a new tester in the morning?

What are you thinking is going on?
 
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Originally Posted by housedad
Thanks, Stewart.

I think I know where his issue is. Between the connector c230a on the multifunction switch, and the central junction box connector c242a. (fuse box under dash) The wire is GY/OG color. The connector c242a along with many others, provides the connections to fuse 16. The other place the issue could be is in the fuse box itself. There is a pinpoint test for that.
Ok, I used this: Google Translate but Google Translate came up with nothing. It's still Greek to me.

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