My headlights and interior lights just suddenly stopped working .. any ideas ?
1982 FORD FUTURA
90,000 MILES
WIKKANONE
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My headlights and interior lights just suddenly quit working ... any ideas ?
Oct 15, 2011 at 5:28 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check fuses, check the headlight switch to make sure everything is connected. Also, the switch may be bad.
Oct 15, 2011 at 5:34 PM
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WIKKANONE
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pretty sure the switch must be bad .. fuses seem ok ... everything seems connected ..
Oct 15, 2011 at 5:38 PM
WIKKANONE
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How do you get the dang swith out lol .. what a pain ..
Oct 15, 2011 at 5:43 PM
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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You need to unbolt it from the rear and there is a small button you press and it will release the **** so the switch can come out from the rear.
Oct 15, 2011 at 5:53 PM
WIKKANONE
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thanks, ill try it !
Oct 15, 2011 at 5:55 PM
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Let me know if you get it.
Oct 15, 2011 at 6:03 PM
WIKKANONE
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Got the switch out fairly east following your directions Jacobandnickolas . seems like it will go back in easy enough too .. just tracking down a replacement now and hopeing that the switch is in fact my issue . Will update after i find one , thanks again !!!
Oct 15, 2011 at 6:42 PM
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Glad to help. You shouldn't have too much trouble finding one. Let me know how things go.
Joe
Oct 15, 2011 at 6:47 PM
WIKKANONE
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new switch installed , cost me 15$ ... everything workin like a charm . Thanks for the help !
Oct 15, 2011 at 10:27 PM
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Great!!! Good job. Let us know if you have questions in the future.