Headlight issue
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Headlight issue
96 Explorer limited.......Left headlight is out on low beam, bulb is verified good, power at fuse box/fuses OK, power at power dist. box/fuses OK......no power at plug on headlight, wires there look fine, works on high beam just fine..........Wiring harness looks like a nightmare to access, anything I may be missing to check?
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Not unless you have the "LAMP OUT" monitor. If you do that could cause one side to be out.
Schematic is here:
http://tinyurl.com/yavycw4
Schematic is here:
http://tinyurl.com/yavycw4
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Thanks for the link!.....Yes, the "check headlamps" warning came on the diagnostic display during daytime use. Am I looking for a connector in the harness for that headlight or could it be in the MFS on the column or headlight switch itself?....no amount of wire twisting or pulling at fuse panel or switch makes any difference.....still nothing at the headlight plug. Any idea on the location of the lamp out module?
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It's in the console.
Pin Number Circuit Circuit Function
1 1055 (W/LG) LH Low Beam Input
2 130 (R/LG) Headlamp Out Warning Input
3 132 (O/BK) Tail Lamp Out Warning Input
4 135 (Y/R) Brakelamp Out Warning Input
5 14 (BR) Rear Park Lamp Input
6 110 (W/LG) Rear Park Lamp Output
7 1003 (GY/Y) Ignition (Hot in RUN)
8 — Not Used
9 57 (BK) Ground
10 — Not Used
11 160 (DB/W) LH Low Beam Output
12 1056 (DB/LG) RH Low Beam Input
13 161 (DG/O) RH Low Beam Output
14 511 (LG) Brakelamp Input
15 105 (R/W) Brakelamp Output
16 — Not Used
Pin Number Circuit Circuit Function
1 1055 (W/LG) LH Low Beam Input
2 130 (R/LG) Headlamp Out Warning Input
3 132 (O/BK) Tail Lamp Out Warning Input
4 135 (Y/R) Brakelamp Out Warning Input
5 14 (BR) Rear Park Lamp Input
6 110 (W/LG) Rear Park Lamp Output
7 1003 (GY/Y) Ignition (Hot in RUN)
8 — Not Used
9 57 (BK) Ground
10 — Not Used
11 160 (DB/W) LH Low Beam Output
12 1056 (DB/LG) RH Low Beam Input
13 161 (DG/O) RH Low Beam Output
14 511 (LG) Brakelamp Input
15 105 (R/W) Brakelamp Output
16 — Not Used
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Here's a video to show you the repair. If you can solder, a repair might work. A new lamp out module is around $70-80. You can also bypass the module, but I would reair or replace.
YouTube - Explorer Lamp out module
YouTube - Explorer Lamp out module
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Thanks to all!!!!.........thats the problem.......Now, to go J-yard or new.... $81.00, I think I will try soldering or J-yard first.
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I pulled a console like that out of a Mountaineer today and it had the message center. I'll look tomorrow and see if there's a module in it. If so it's yours.
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Its raining very heavily here (duh, its Oregon).........Junkyards are VERY muddy, unpleasant places in March in OR.!....If you find it, I will use it as a back up after soldering mine.........Thank you!
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Well, we went from 66 deg. to 44 and pouring rain, snow forecast above 2,000ft in the Cascade foothills............who knows what it will be like it gets to you!
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The McKenzie river valley seems like weather funnel...........right over my house!