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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Headlight switch lighted??

I have a 2002 Explorer Sport Trac and was wondering if the headlight switch has any lights behind it to illuminate it at night??, mine has no light there and was wondering if the bulb was burnt out?

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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Wow I thought someone could answer this one all I need to know is if the 3 icons on the dash for the head light switch are lite up at night or if there is no light behind them??..................


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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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I was wondering the same on my 98 Explorer. I have the auto on / off feature, I have noticed that are is very dark. You would think there would be some back lighting for that switch!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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I know there is a bulb on the 95-01's that light up the icons, but I do not know on the 3rd Gen's. Hopefully someone here can walk out and turn their's on and see what they have...
 
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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I know there is a bulb on the 95-01's that light up the icons, but I do not know on the 3rd Gen's. Hopefully someone here can walk out and turn their's on and see what they have...

Thats what I was hoping! LOL
 
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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I have a 02 XLT,I do have the back light on the headlight and all of the other little switches(window,door lock,heater controls,and the like). You might want to check the thumwheel dimmer control to see if it is working.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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the 02 sport trac is the same as 95-01 explorer gen 2,not the 02 and newer explorer and yes i believe the switch has a small bulb in it but am not totally sure.
jim
 
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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While were at it, anyone know if the bulb is part of the light switch,or can it be replaced seperatly on a 1996 explorer?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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It can be replaced separately. The part number is F57Z13B765AC.
 
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How do you get to the bulb to replace it?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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You have to remove the dash bezel. The switch is mounted to it. You wil see the place for the bulb on the back of the switch. It is plastic and takes a small flathead to get it out and replace.
 
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