no parking/ tail lights
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no parking/ tail lights
just purchased a 1999 ranger (83,000 miles) and the tail lights, parking lights and instrument cluster do not work. I found fuse #11 missing (15a)in the fuse panel under the hood. I replaced it and it popped, so i put a (20a) in and the instrument cluster, parking, and tail lights came on. The stay on all the time unitl i pull the fuse, even when they are in the off position. I also found a burnt license plate light socket, so i seperated the wires and idividually taped them apart. All the bulbs looked like they were ok, and i put new ones in the tail lights. What do I do now? thanks for all your help.
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I believe each of those circuits run through the Park Lamp Relay located in a box underneath the dash, to the right of the steering column.
If it's not the Relay itself, then you might have a problem with the Main Light Switch, which is also tied into the same circuits by virtue of the same Relay.
If it's not the Relay itself, then you might have a problem with the Main Light Switch, which is also tied into the same circuits by virtue of the same Relay.
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I don't think it was the previous owner. After doing a bit of searching it seems that this has been a problem on others...I just can't find a post with the fix. Hopefully I will. I will spend my day on it tomorrow - will check the relay and the switch first and go from there. Thanks!
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Nope, I tried everything I think.
New Headlight switch
new relays
new bulbs
new fuses
front to back wire search, nothing found
Finally had enough and took it to the local ford dealer.... NOt sure what the final cost is going to be but it was 130.00 just to look at it. Should know something in the morning. Thanks for your help and the follow up. I will post the results when they are in.
New Headlight switch
new relays
new bulbs
new fuses
front to back wire search, nothing found
Finally had enough and took it to the local ford dealer.... NOt sure what the final cost is going to be but it was 130.00 just to look at it. Should know something in the morning. Thanks for your help and the follow up. I will post the results when they are in.
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From: Moonlight Moose Enclosure
My 2000 ex is suffering same problems. No instrument cluster lights, no parking laights and now tail lights.
My headlight switch is broke and under recall so that may be it. I am going to replace relay to day.
Hopefully i can figure it out as i need my truck for night driving not just daytime.
let me know what ford finds if anything.
My headlight switch is broke and under recall so that may be it. I am going to replace relay to day.
Hopefully i can figure it out as i need my truck for night driving not just daytime.
let me know what ford finds if anything.
