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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 08:06 AM
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Headlight Brights Dead?????

2012 F-150 FX4. Okay when I put on my brights my headlights go out...DARK...

I would not think that I would blow both bulbs at same time? before I buy new bulbs is there something else I can check first that may cause this.

Before it did this when brights on....they would revert to low beams and I would have to "RESET" them turn off and back on...then just dark.

Didnt know if a relay or fuse or something I should check first or just get new bulbs???

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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 09:22 AM
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First check for a blown fuse, then next it could be the hi/low switch that went bad, only working on the low side. Test for power at the headlamp socket. Of the 3 wires there one is ground and the other two go on and off depending on the switch high/low selection
 
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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 09:24 AM
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thank you...I planned on that too. checking power at the pig tail harness. so there is a fuse that could go. Im guessing the hi low switch is in the passenger foot panel as when I put on High beams I hear like a relay click over there.

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Originally Posted by tractorboy924
so there is a fuse that could go.
According to page 2 of this diagram it looks like 15 amp fuse 39 powers the high beams.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 09:37 AM
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YOU ARE GOOD CLUB FTE !!! Thanks..was about to go get my Owners Manual!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 11:48 AM
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As much as I hate to say it, don't rule out the possibility that it's just the bulbs. I know it seems like a remote possibility but I've had this happen to me twice in my lifetime.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 11:49 AM
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Im ready for that realization if thats what it turns out. Bulbs
 
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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 03:27 PM
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ok not the fuse... tonight will hvae to check the pig tail then if thats ok will have to get new bulbs!!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2018 | 07:25 AM
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OK It does not seem to be the fuse as it "looked" good. but I will replace anyways as It can be the bulbs as they dont work when I plug in the plow harness...the go dark on the plow too. So Im thinking the pigtail is NOT getting power. Those fuses are small.

Is there something else to check or a problem with Body control module??

Thank you
 
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 12:50 PM
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ordered new turn signal stalk switch today as the current one no longer stays clicked into high beam mode. Maybe its the switch. its acting funny so replacement worthwhile no matter what?!
 
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