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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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hi i have 4x4 ext cab (rust bucket ) he he 1991 f150, my problem is when i shut truck off my high beams come on and hi beam indicator on dash also comes on i pulled the light switch wires off (about 6 of them) pulled the wires off the steering colom and tried pulling fuses and the lights still come on also put extra ground wire to frame,no command start installed,and when i pulled wires from steering colum the truck would still turn over but would not start that was all the wires i seen coming from steering colum ,i tried using emergency brake trick also ,plus i unplugged the hi-lo floor button,i have heard ford truck daytime lights always go to high beam??? someone please help sick of lifting battery cable off thanks 2johns
 
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Old Aug 10, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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Is your truck a Canadian? It sounds like you have a MAJOR short in the dash wiring, or someone has screwed around with it. Are you the original owner?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2003 | 09:32 AM
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yes it is canadian eh. and i am not original owner, bought it off a dealer,the only extra wiring i can see is fog lights ,which i followed the wires and disconnected,tape deck is original,i have trailer lights also but never looked at them,can that be a problem?? any info or ideas would be appreciated , oh yeah thanks for replying Steve 83 eh. 2johns
 
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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You'll have to trace the headlight circuit and the DRL system to find the fault. I'm not familiar enough with them to give you any specifics, but get a Haynes manual and look at the diagrams in the back.
 
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