Headlight's wont turn off! help!
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Headlight's wont turn off! help!
I was just given a 1997 Ford Explorer Sport 2wd with 160000K on the clock! Very good shape and runs well, But I expected to run into problems like this. Tonight I turned the **** to turn on the lights and they went on but when I turned the **** to shut them off they just stayed on with the dash lights etc. I'm assuming its the headlight switch or something like that. Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
They aren't automatic shut off (sentinel) lights ?
I thought they were in 97.
I thought they were in 97.
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thought I fixed it but...No!
I replaced the headlight switch figuring it would for sure fix this problem. But as it turns out it didn't. Anyone have any ideas or thoughts? They come on with the switch but most of the time they wont shut off regardless of switch position. sometimes when you start the truck they come on when you start it, again the switch is off! There has been no aftermarket wiring or alarm work done to the truck. Could it be a relay? that would be too good to be true.
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I am looking at the diagram, trying to figure out were the headlights would be getting power if the headlight switch is off. The only place I see where they could get power with the switch off is the dimmmer switch inside the multi-function switch in the column. They have a "flash to pass" feature that is fed power all the time. If there was something wrong with the switch, I guess it could possibly feed power from the "flash to pass" to the headlights.
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Originally Posted by Franklin2
I am looking at the diagram, trying to figure out were the headlights would be getting power if the headlight switch is off. The only place I see where they could get power with the switch off is the dimmmer switch inside the multi-function switch in the column. They have a "flash to pass" feature that is fed power all the time. If there was something wrong with the switch, I guess it could possibly feed power from the "flash to pass" to the headlights.
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I'm loking at the mannual now and I believe I see what your talking about. I'm just not that good at figuring out what I'm looking at.
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Try Daytime Running Light Module. Mine went in my 97 350. The headlights would stay on. Changed the module and all was alright.
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Try this simple little test:
Mini fuse 8 in the power distribution box under the hood is wired to the DRL module. Remove it & if the lights turn off replace the DRL module.
If the lights dont go off remove fuse 11 (also in the PDB) Fuse 11 is wired to the dash switch & directly to the flash to pass that Franklin mentioned.
If the lights go off look for a problem in the dimmer/multifunction switch.
Mini fuse 8 in the power distribution box under the hood is wired to the DRL module. Remove it & if the lights turn off replace the DRL module.
If the lights dont go off remove fuse 11 (also in the PDB) Fuse 11 is wired to the dash switch & directly to the flash to pass that Franklin mentioned.
If the lights go off look for a problem in the dimmer/multifunction switch.
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Originally Posted by 87 XLT
Try this simple little test:
Mini fuse 8 in the power distribution box under the hood is wired to the DRL module. Remove it & if the lights turn off replace the DRL module.
If the lights dont go off remove fuse 11 (also in the PDB) Fuse 11 is wired to the dash switch & directly to the flash to pass that Franklin mentioned.
If the lights go off look for a problem in the dimmer/multifunction switch.
Mini fuse 8 in the power distribution box under the hood is wired to the DRL module. Remove it & if the lights turn off replace the DRL module.
If the lights dont go off remove fuse 11 (also in the PDB) Fuse 11 is wired to the dash switch & directly to the flash to pass that Franklin mentioned.
If the lights go off look for a problem in the dimmer/multifunction switch.
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Originally Posted by 87 XLT
Try this simple little test:
Mini fuse 8 in the power distribution box under the hood is wired to the DRL module. Remove it & if the lights turn off replace the DRL module.
If the lights dont go off remove fuse 11 (also in the PDB) Fuse 11 is wired to the dash switch & directly to the flash to pass that Franklin mentioned.
If the lights go off look for a problem in the dimmer/multifunction switch.
Mini fuse 8 in the power distribution box under the hood is wired to the DRL module. Remove it & if the lights turn off replace the DRL module.
If the lights dont go off remove fuse 11 (also in the PDB) Fuse 11 is wired to the dash switch & directly to the flash to pass that Franklin mentioned.
If the lights go off look for a problem in the dimmer/multifunction switch.
(I believe fuse 4 in the PDB) and of course the headlights went out but the parking lights stayed on! This is all while the truck was running and the interior headlight selector switch in the "off" position. I'm pushing you guys I know! So you got any ideas?
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Originally Posted by DPorter
To check just unplug. if they go out it is the module.
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Pulling fuse 4 & the lights going out only makes sense, if you have the auto lamps system.
Look on the rear view mirror, is there a slider switch to adjust the sensitivity of the auto lamps??
When it turns dark the sensor in the rear view mirror closes the headlight relay & connects fuse 4 to the headlights.
Likewise another relay closes & connects interior fuse 3 to the parking lights.
Look on the rear view mirror, is there a slider switch to adjust the sensitivity of the auto lamps??
When it turns dark the sensor in the rear view mirror closes the headlight relay & connects fuse 4 to the headlights.
Likewise another relay closes & connects interior fuse 3 to the parking lights.