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Jan 25, 2007 | 08:42 PM

RIsuperduty89

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high beam problem

Whenever I go to turn the highbeams on they dont go on. Is there a switch that needs to be replaced? All the other lights work.

Jan 25, 2007 | 09:03 PM

MazdaRangerGuyInSTL

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I'd check the fuses first... if that's not the problem i'd suspect the multifunction switch.

What year do you have?

Jan 26, 2007 | 08:23 AM

RIsuperduty89

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1997 4.0L ranger

Jan 26, 2007 | 09:43 AM

87ford4x4inline6

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Most likely it is the hi/low switch on the steering column. It is a combo turn signal and hi/low that will need replaced. Just replaced one on a 96 explorer doing the same thing.

Jan 26, 2007 | 10:05 AM

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thought so, thanks

Jan 26, 2007 | 10:05 AM

john112deere

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That switch is certainly a good possibility, but having changed one in a '97 Ranger a few weeks ago, I'd say it's a heck of a lot easier and cheaper to check the fuse first...

Jan 26, 2007 | 10:33 AM

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If you take a quick look at a wiring diagram you will see that the only difference between high beams & flash to pass is in the dimmer/multifunction switch.

So if the high beams dont work, but the flash to pass does work the dimmer/multifunction switch is shot.

Simple as that.

Last edited by 87 XLT; Jan 26, 2007 at 10:38 AM.