New Guy... 1st Ford With Electrical Issues

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Sep 15, 2009 | 08:16 PM

RustBoxBrad

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New Guy... 1st Ford With Electrical Issues

My name's Bradley and I just got my 1st Ford today. It's a '97 F250 PowerStroke diesel. I love it so far. Maybe you guys could help me with a few electrical issues it got. 1st off, the fuel gauge does not work on either tank. 2nd, I have no low beams. The bulbs and fuses are fine and the highs works fine too. Any ideas?

Sep 15, 2009 | 08:40 PM

BigJ5656

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im dealing with the same issue with my 03 f250 ... my highs work but no lows ... ive done some research and have found a bunch of people talking about the MFS (multi-function switch)

Sep 15, 2009 | 08:41 PM

BigJ5656

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p.s welcome ! haha

Sep 15, 2009 | 09:08 PM

jerzydiver

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If i am not mistaken their is a relay for the low and high beam,s youy may check that.

Sep 16, 2009 | 11:15 PM

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*Update*
I noticed today that the fuel gauge will go up toward full when I take a right turn. It just stays on empty the rest of the time. Oh, I got a new multi-function switch for free. I just got to pick it up on Friday.

Sep 16, 2009 | 11:50 PM

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Must be a fuel level sensor in the tank problem.

Sep 17, 2009 | 10:14 AM

RustBoxBrad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EXv10

Must be a fuel level sensor in the tank problem.

That's what I was thinking until I did the selector valve bypass this morning. I can jump the connectors and get the rear tank to read on the dash, but the front still stays on empty. Maybe the selector switch?