high-beams acting weird

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Sep 20, 2005 | 07:37 PM

Jason77090

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high-beams acting weird

hey guys, i got a question... my 97 f-150 is being weird.. the high beams are not working, when i push the blinker switch forward to lock the lights in high-beam position, the low beams turn off.. now i havent checked the bulbs themselves, although i should.. any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.

p.s. the fuses are fine, none of them appear to be blown/broken.

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Sep 20, 2005 | 08:41 PM

Dealford

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Welcome to FTE !!!

Have you tried pulling the handle back to see if the passing high beams work?
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Sep 20, 2005 | 08:50 PM

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yep.. they dont work either.. im lost as to whats going on, but the hazards work, which i believe is part of the switch, please correct me if im wrong..

Jason

Sep 20, 2005 | 08:56 PM

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I would suspect the switch. You can check the bulbs, but it would be very unusual for both highbeam filaments to burn out at the same time.

Also check the plug and the wiring to the switch. They sometimes get overheated and melt.

Sep 20, 2005 | 08:57 PM

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all the wires look pretty decent, now for a guy who has not replaced one of these switches before, what do u think would be the best route to replace this switch?