no headlights help
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no headlights help
ok guys i dirve a 97 f150 4x2 xcab with the 4.6. ok about a year ago the dim light on the pass side went out (thoght it was the bulb but new one didnt fix it) then a few months ago the other side dim went out. (not the bulb agian) so i just drove on high but just the other night my highs went out to i checkd the bulbs, fuses, relays, and the switch on the dash none of wich where the prob. dose any one have any ideas of what it could be thats causen my prob? plz help
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jerry
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Originally Posted by jerryjoe28
what is a multi function swith and where is it?
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Its the turn signal "stick" that you use daily. My lights have been out for a while now just aint had the time to take it apart and clean/check it. I have heard it is fairly simple to do
http://www.f150online.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=230063
read that thread, its in depth and there is a link in the bottom post that has photos, good luck!!
http://www.f150online.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=230063
read that thread, its in depth and there is a link in the bottom post that has photos, good luck!!
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ok guys i replaced the multi func switch. n that wasnt the prob. any other ideas? some guy is telln me it is prob the GEM mod. but he says that frod has to do it u cant just swap them. what is a gem mod n what dose it do. n could this realy be the prob? also there is some sort of clip where my ign. gos in the colmn that is just hang'n there i stuck it back in but im sure its just gona fall back out dose any one know what this is?
thanks 4 the help
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im not to familiar with a GEM module, but im sure someone in here will chime in soon. Wanna sell the old MFS? Cheapest one i found was $80 and diapers dont allow that kind of spend right now lol.
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ok guys i just found this on here
"here is what a gem module does good luck
The Generic Electronic Module (GEM) is found on Ford vehicles and is basically a Body Control Computer. It controls many of the following functions on most Ford vehicles:
Warning chimes and warning lamps
One-touch down driver’s side window
Daytime Running Lamps
Heated rear window
Windshield washers and wipers
Battery saver
Remote keyless entry
Illuminated entry with remote keyless entry
Interior lighting
Perimeter anti-theft
Four-wheel drive"
what dose any of this have to do with my headlights?
"here is what a gem module does good luck
The Generic Electronic Module (GEM) is found on Ford vehicles and is basically a Body Control Computer. It controls many of the following functions on most Ford vehicles:
Warning chimes and warning lamps
One-touch down driver’s side window
Daytime Running Lamps
Heated rear window
Windshield washers and wipers
Battery saver
Remote keyless entry
Illuminated entry with remote keyless entry
Interior lighting
Perimeter anti-theft
Four-wheel drive"
what dose any of this have to do with my headlights?
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I would check the sockets that plug right into the headlamp bulb itself. These have been known to melt a little around the spade connectors, especally if you use higher wattage bulbs. They are very easy to replace and not to expensive. The ones you get at after market stores tend to be a lot better than OEM.
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