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Finnegan 03-27-2021 08:48 AM

Intermittent headlight malfunction
 
Hi all,

In the last week I've had two occasions when the headlights (low beams) failed to come on. The first time, they did come on by themselves after a few seconds. The second time, they came on after a few minutes of driving.

All the other light functions are working. Parking lights, high beams, turn signals all ok.

I assume that because they did eventually come on, it is not a fuse issue? So is this the switch going out?

Thanks,

78F350 03-27-2021 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finnegan (Post 632545)
... So is this the switch going out? ...

Yes. I'm about 99.5% certain it's the switch.

Finnegan 03-27-2021 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78F350 (Post 632546)
Yes. I'm about 99.5% certain it's the switch.

Thanks, that makes sense.

KevinH1990 03-27-2021 02:20 PM

Before you replace the switch, I recommend that you consider cleaning it with electrical contact cleaner.


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