1995 Ford Contour Running Lights

JAKESTOOPES

MEMBER
1995 FORD CONTOUR
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
77,000 MILES

The front driver side running light on my 95 contour does not work. I had the bulb replaced, and the turn indicator works fine, but the running light will still not come on. Is this a fuse? If so where is the fuse located - seems to be two fuse boxes, one under the hood and one under the dash. The box under the hood had no bad fuses. The one under the dash had, according to the guy who looked at, several wires going in and out and he was afraid to mess with it. Ideas?

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
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There are several wires going to the fues box, but you don't have to touch the wiring. The fuses are the concern. I will tell you if the rear lights are working and the other front one is, then a fuse isn't the problem.

Let me explaine this. The bulb that you replaced has two elements in it. One is the driving light and the other is for the signal. Therefore, the signal element is getting power and the other isn't. The most common reason for this is a bad light socket. What you need to do is take a test light or a volt meter and check the wiring to the light socket to see if power is there. If it is, the inspect the socket for problems. That element may not be making contact due to wear, corrosion, or damage.

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Joe