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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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Cool No auto-on headlights

I have a 98 XLT explorer which has the auto dim headlights on the mirror. All of a sudden the automatic headlights will not come on. I can manually turn them on by using the headlight switch, but I have been unable to turn them on using the auto-on mirror switch. I can't find the correct number of the fuse on the fuse panel (looked in the manual too). Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 03:25 AM
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If it's wired the same as a 97, it's fuse 8/30 amp maxi under the hood in the power distribution box.

Could be a bad relay, which is under the dash below the heat/AC controls.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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Aha, thanks this is great info. It just so happen I was working on my XM radio which is wired into the center console the day the auto headlights stopped working. Maybe I knocked the relay lose or blew the fuse somehow. My son is in New York a couple of days with my Explorer, so I will have to wait to check it out. Thank you 87 xlt.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Glad I could help & good luck with it.
 
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