1997 Ford Explorer Low Beam Out

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JARED411
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I own a 97 Explorer, 120k miles. My driver's side lowbeam headlamp is out, but the highbeam still works. The bulb is fine and the fuse is fine. What else could I check?
Mar 16, 2007 at 4:28 AM
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MIKE H R
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you say the headlightbulb is fine? there are two filiments in the headlight they may look all right but can be burnt out. check to see if you are getting juice to the low beam headlight wire.
Mar 16, 2007 at 2:15 PM
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BHUGG
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If you are sitll having difficulty checking the filaments, try switching the headlamps.
Mar 18, 2007 at 5:28 PM

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Confirm the low-beam filament is not burned out even if the bulb looks fine, check for power at the low-beam wire, and swap the headlamps side to side to see whether the bulb or the circuit is at fault.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1997 Ford Explorer says the driver's side low beam is out while the high beam still works, and reports that the bulb and fuse appear fine. Replies suggest the low-beam filament may still be burned out, checking for power at the low-beam wire, and swapping the headlamps to isolate the problem.

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