low beams do not work, high beams do

1997 MERCURY SABLE
130,000 MILES
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DWILLMAX
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1997 mercury sable - low beams do not work, high beams do. Seems turn signal switch was intermittent before lights stopped working. Alternator was recently replaced. Is this the bulbs or a switch?

it seemed to me to be the turn signal switch that responded to movement before the low beams quit. the other lights all work, including the high beams when I hold the turn signal lever back while driving.
Jan 5, 2012 at 7:58 PM
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HMAC300
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check to see if a fuse is blown in ip panel thereare 3. it could also be your multi function switch has gone bad as well.
Jan 5, 2012 at 9:05 PM
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CADIEMAN
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check the voltage at the headlight connecters. next test the dimmer switch on the steering column for proper oper.
Jan 5, 2012 at 9:45 PM