having issues with my headlights
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From: round rock, tx
having issues with my headlights
the other night I was driving my truck and the darn headlights just went out.
I was puzzled and pulled over, got out and tapped the headlights,no good.
I soon discovered that if I toggled the high beam stalk the light came on.
Every time I used the turn signal and rounded a corner/turn, the stalk would click and the lights would go out and I would have to just lightly touch it to get the headlights to come on.
I am assuming the high beam/turn signal/wiper stalk/switch is faulty.
Considering I have 110K miles, I would imagin the contacts are worn or broken.
has anyone had to replace their stalk?
I was puzzled and pulled over, got out and tapped the headlights,no good.
I soon discovered that if I toggled the high beam stalk the light came on.
Every time I used the turn signal and rounded a corner/turn, the stalk would click and the lights would go out and I would have to just lightly touch it to get the headlights to come on.
I am assuming the high beam/turn signal/wiper stalk/switch is faulty.
Considering I have 110K miles, I would imagin the contacts are worn or broken.
has anyone had to replace their stalk?
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Dad always said to check the simple things before your start tearin' into something.
I'd try shooting some compressed air into the 'hole' in the column before I try anthing else. It could be dust/dirt on a contact and you may be able to fix it with air.
I'd try shooting some compressed air into the 'hole' in the column before I try anthing else. It could be dust/dirt on a contact and you may be able to fix it with air.
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You could try the air thing first to try and save a few bucks. If that doesnt work, just replace the multifunction switch, they commonly fail. If I remember right they cost somewhere around 70 bucks. It's easy to replace, you just have to split the column housing open, its like 4 screws and then like 2 screws to take the switch out.
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On my 2002 Expedition, the multi-conductor connector inside the steering column housing came loose. Whenever I would tilt the steering wheel, various surprise things would occur- stuff you wouldn't imagine like brake and turn signal failures. Open it up and zip tie that stuff together if it looks like it's not staying put.
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Wires pulled from the connector inside of my column when I would tilt the wheel down all the way. It only required me to loosten the retaining bolt, and give it a little slack. All the lights and turn signals worked fine after that, and I got my tilt wheel back.
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i had found the connector "latch" was broke, so that it was unplugging itself. used a dab of glue on one side so i could cut it free in the future
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From: round rock, tx
I really appreciate all the great help
I am going to open it up in the next few days and inspect the wires and connector and make sure nothing is chaffing or broken.
I love all the great Superduty owners here
THANKS
I am going to open it up in the next few days and inspect the wires and connector and make sure nothing is chaffing or broken.
I love all the great Superduty owners here
THANKS
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I had the same problem. Pulled it out and opened it up. The contacts on the inside are like little copper plates and had turned green with a film. Cleaned them all nice & shiney and have not had a problem since.