Headlight Issues after plow install
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Headlight Issues after plow install
I recently installed a Western plow on my truck, and now I am experiencing headlight issues. They randomly will not come on... sometimes the passengers side will work, sometimes neither will work. I have to turn the lights off then back on sometimes one time sometimes more than one time. After they work I have no problems at all. A member on a plowing forum suggested that I need the truck "re-flashed" because some job one trucks had issues with the lights.
1) How do I know if my truck is a job one?
2) Anyone have any insight into the light issue? Is there a service bulletin?
Thanks
1) How do I know if my truck is a job one?
2) Anyone have any insight into the light issue? Is there a service bulletin?
Thanks
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I assume you have a '08... If so, this is what you are probably looking for...
2008 F-SUPER DUTY- LIGHTING ON SNOW PLOW EQUIPPED VEHICLES - BUILT BEFORE 04/18/2007
TSB 07-9-1
If you have automatic climate control, you may also be interested in this one...
LACK OF HEAT WHEN - SNOWPLOW AND/OR WINTER GRILL COVER - EATC EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY
TSB 08-14-4
2008 F-SUPER DUTY- LIGHTING ON SNOW PLOW EQUIPPED VEHICLES - BUILT BEFORE 04/18/2007
TSB 07-9-1
If you have automatic climate control, you may also be interested in this one...
LACK OF HEAT WHEN - SNOWPLOW AND/OR WINTER GRILL COVER - EATC EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY
TSB 08-14-4
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I assume you have a '08... If so, this is what you are probably looking for...
2008 F-SUPER DUTY- LIGHTING ON SNOW PLOW EQUIPPED VEHICLES - BUILT BEFORE 04/18/2007
TSB 07-9-1
If you have automatic climate control, you may also be interested in this one...
LACK OF HEAT WHEN - SNOWPLOW AND/OR WINTER GRILL COVER - EATC EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY
TSB 08-14-4
2008 F-SUPER DUTY- LIGHTING ON SNOW PLOW EQUIPPED VEHICLES - BUILT BEFORE 04/18/2007
TSB 07-9-1
If you have automatic climate control, you may also be interested in this one...
LACK OF HEAT WHEN - SNOWPLOW AND/OR WINTER GRILL COVER - EATC EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY
TSB 08-14-4
Any way I can tell my built date?? I assume it is on a sticker somewhere...
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Look on the driver side B-Pillar for the VC (Vehicle Certification) label. It should show a month and year...
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To Ford's credit, they learned pretty fast and fixed this in the PCM on plow prepped vehicles, and came up with the TSB for the rest.
The other flash is pretty handy too, since the HVAC thinks it's really hot outside with the plow on and turns on the AC, it tends to get a bit chilly.......
This is the up-side of programmable controllers.
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My truck date ont the sticker is 5/07... one thing to not is the truck did not have the plow prep... could that change things??
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Go to the dealer and have them do the above-listed flashes for plow lights and for the HVAC (if so equipped). We are all assuming you have an '08, in which case there is another flash for regen and the venturi kit install.
Take a book and a cup of coffee.
Take a book and a cup of coffee.
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As long as your truck was built within the timeframe listed on the TSB and your truck is still within the standard warranty period then they can't charge you for doing it.
TSB 07-9-1
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Make sure to print out a copy of the TSB to take with you to the dealer (that way they can't give you the runaround about not finding it).
As long as your truck was built within the timeframe listed on the TSB and your truck is still within the standard warranty period then they can't charge you for doing it.
TSB 07-9-1
As long as your truck was built within the timeframe listed on the TSB and your truck is still within the standard warranty period then they can't charge you for doing it.
TSB 07-9-1
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So I dropped the truck off last night... I had 6 items that needed to be dealt with:
1) Drivers side door and extended cab door hit if I don't slam the extended cab door. Gave me no problems on that one
2) The headlight issue... balked on this one, so I don't know what is going on with that
3) I have a rattle underneath, didn't say much about this one
4) When I put it in 4x4, I get some sort of squeal underneath the truck. Said I have to let the truck break in.. give it till 5000 miles...
5) The low fuel light came on with a 1/4 tamk of gas twice this week... when I filled it it up it only took 21 gallons... Gave me the 5000 miles story again
6) I think the instrument panel lights are dim... he looked at it and said that is the way they are...
I don't like this place already...
1) Drivers side door and extended cab door hit if I don't slam the extended cab door. Gave me no problems on that one
2) The headlight issue... balked on this one, so I don't know what is going on with that
3) I have a rattle underneath, didn't say much about this one
4) When I put it in 4x4, I get some sort of squeal underneath the truck. Said I have to let the truck break in.. give it till 5000 miles...
5) The low fuel light came on with a 1/4 tamk of gas twice this week... when I filled it it up it only took 21 gallons... Gave me the 5000 miles story again
6) I think the instrument panel lights are dim... he looked at it and said that is the way they are...
I don't like this place already...