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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Bright Lights...

Hey guys. I have a 99 F-250 powerstroke and my bright lights dont work. when i pull the stick back nothing happens but if i push it forward my headlights go out. My bright light indicator still works on the gauge cluster though. i cant figure it out. i would appreciate all the help i can get. thanks. Alex
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Sounds like both high beams are burned out. I had both low beams go out once within half hour of each other and had to drive home with the brights. HTHs Lee
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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I think your selector switch probly went out. Did the same thing on a Taurus SHO I used to have.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Are your instrument cluster also not working ? If so, your #16 fuse (15A) is bad.. Check under your dash in the fuse box, 5th one down from the top, 2nd row from the right. This fuse is your high beams..
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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I checked the schematic that I have and it shows that the high beam indictor in the dash is connected after the #16 fuse. If the indicator is working, more than likely both high beams are out. Lee
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Bright Lights

My gauge cluster lights work fine. Do i have to replace both head lights or is there a way to just replace high beams?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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You have to replace the entire lamp. I just lost the passenger side low beam tonight.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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If you have lost one light, you may want to consider replacing left and right. The lumens (brightness) fades over time and it's probably just a short while before the other lamp goes dark. There are some great ones out there, Silverstar 9007 is a good lamp, although you most likely won't get a year out of the brighter lamps, carry 2 spares and change both when one fails. Look into the Bright Box mod too.
 
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We're you able to diagnose the issue? I'm having the same thing now. The brights started blinking going down the road, then went dark. Now nothing.
 
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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Bright lights

I finally just replaced both bulbs and that fixed my problem. Good luck i hope it is as simple as that for you as well.
 
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