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Old Nov 17, 2017 | 09:18 PM
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High Beams stopped working Question

I noticed my high beams stopped working but when i pull the lever back they work for the momentary switch. I am assuming this is a switch/steering column issue.

Is this a common issue?

I hardly ever use them so its not that big a deal and If I need to I can pull the lever back.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2017 | 04:29 AM
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I had the same happen on a different vehicle, be very careful the switch is bad, eventually, it can make the low beams go out when you release it, that happened to me.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2017 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by maples01
I had the same happen on a different vehicle, be very careful the switch is bad, eventually, it can make the low beams go out when you release it, that happened to me.
Hopefully the turn signals keep working, I dont really ever use the high beams, I just happen to push the lever foward by mistake and noticed no high beams.

I will refrain from using the momentary lever to activate the high beams.

Thanks.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2017 | 08:03 PM
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Replace it. Better to have light and not need it, than to need it and not have it. Damn these mountain roads are dark at night
 
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Old Nov 18, 2017 | 08:09 PM
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I replaced the turn signal/headlamp switch assembly in my 94 last spring. Job took under an hour. RA had a closeout on a Motorcraft unit for under $20 at the time.
 
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So you have the automatic high beams? Is it on and thinks it sees something?
 
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