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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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The 93 F150 I bought ths weekend is missing the switch for the headlights.
I haven't tried it yet bt the guy who sold it to me said to just pull the metal thing with plyers to turn them on. But what I can't figure out is how to turn on high beams.
My boyfriend thinks there should be a switch on the floor but I don't see one.
Does anyone know where the high beam switch is on the 93s?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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if its not on the floor, push the multifunction switch (turn signal switch) forward towards the dash that will turn on the hibeams then pull it back to turn them off
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Ok thanks I'll try that when I get it back from the safety check
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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The high beam switch should be on the floor under the e-brake. I could be wrong, but I don't think the 93 turn signal switch moves forward except to use the tilt wheel.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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1993 Headlamps


E-150-250-350, Low Series

Two type 2B rectangular sealed-beam headlamps are used. The lamps have two filaments each, one for low beam and one for high beam. The filaments are identified by the numeral 2 or 2B molded into the lens. Headlamps are controlled by the headlamp switch on the instrument panel and the hand-operated dimmer switch attached to the left side of the steering column.


F-150-250-350, F-Super Duty, E-150-250-350, HI Series and Bronco

Two aerodynamically styled headlamps are used. Each lamp uses a halogen bulb. A burned-out bulb may be replaced without removing the headlamp except on E-150-250-350. Headlamps are controlled by the headlamp switch on the instrument panel and the dimmer switch on the left side of the steering column.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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i wasnt sure cause my 88 has it on the floor and my 95 has it on the column and that one is right in the middle
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Ford went to the multifunction switch in '92. Last year for the floor dimmer switch was 91...
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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My work truck is a '93 and it has the high beam switch on the coulmn
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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So if it is the wiper switch, then is there a way to tilt the steering?
I got excited for a minute that I could tilt it by pushing the wiper switch forward.
I looked and for the life of me I don't see any other way to tilt the teering. I want it tilted so bad I'm going to buy a new wheel (just so it's smaller and ut of the way) The current wheel is just too deep!
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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if it only has one stalk, than you do not have tilt.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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i know for a fact you push the turnsignal lever foreward to turn the high beams on in a 93.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by quicklook2
if it only has one stalk, than you do not have tilt.
Well it's one big stalk, then a split where the turn signal and gear shifter is and then a very small stalk.
Once I get it back from the shop I'll take pictures.

Bught it for 650 and it's costing over a grand to get it on the road
That was a shock!
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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if it has a small stalk below the turn signal stalk than you have tilt.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Now to find the leaver
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 03:46 AM
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the small stalk between the turn signal and dash is the tilt wheel lever.
 
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