Dash Lights and Parking Lights - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

FordSploderXLT · 08-07-2002, 02:11 AM

A couple days ago when I turned on my headlights, the dash lights did not come on, and the parking lights turned off......My brakes lights still worked though. When I turned on just the parking lights, the dash lights worked, as well as the parking lights. I was wondering if anyone has had this problem? Also, a couple things I thought that would cause it would be either a relay, or the light switch itself.....Any ideas?? Thanks.........

yob_yeknom · 08-07-2002, 05:24 AM

After checking a few wiring diagrams, I can only come up with it being the switch. If it was the relay, they woundn't come on with the switch in the parking lamp position either.

*Harry5150* · 08-07-2002, 09:59 AM

I think it's the multifuntion switch. I've had to replace two becasue of wacky light / wiper problems.

The second one actually ended up lightly melting the headlight switch.

**Maniak** · 08-07-2002, 03:25 PM

On our 1992 XLT.. when I blow the fuse for the parking lights.. my dash lights go out..

turned out I had a shorted wire at the back of the truck (pinched between the body mount and the frame)..

Soo... for some reason (and I don't see it in my wireing diagram).. when I don't have dash lights, I don't have parking lights.. but I do like the idea of losing dash lights when I lose my tail lights.. at least I know it happened (but I would prefer a seperate idiot light like my honda had when I had a tail light out)

~Mark

FordSploderXLT · 08-12-2002, 01:41 AM

I replaced the headlight switch, and everything works fine. Thanks guys.

yob_yeknom · 08-13-2002, 03:56 AM

No problem.

08-07-2002, 02:11 AM	#1
FordSploderXLT Wannabe Elite Explorer West Des Moines, Iowa 95 XLT and 97 XLT V8 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 105 Vehicle Specs	Dash Lights and Parking Lights A couple days ago when I turned on my headlights, the dash lights did not come on, and the parking lights turned off......My brakes lights still worked though. When I turned on just the parking lights, the dash lights worked, as well as the parking lights. I was wondering if anyone has had this problem? Also, a couple things I thought that would cause it would be either a relay, or the light switch itself.....Any ideas?? Thanks.........

08-07-2002, 05:24 AM	#2
yob_yeknom Moderator Emeritus Rocky Mount, Virginia '97 & '01 XLTs Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,544 Vehicle Specs	After checking a few wiring diagrams, I can only come up with it being the switch. If it was the relay, they woundn't come on with the switch in the parking lamp position either. __________________ ~ My Mugshot 1997 XLT Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try. ~ Jedi Master Yoda

08-07-2002, 09:59 AM	#3
Harry5150 Elite Explorer Santa Clarita, CA 05 Dodge Durango Limited Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 784 Vehicle Specs	I think it's the multifuntion switch. I've had to replace two becasue of wacky light / wiper problems. The second one actually ended up lightly melting the headlight switch. __________________ *Borla Catback / K&N FIPK / 6" S-TT Lift* My Truck \| My Mug Spindle Lift Install: How To \| Ball Joint & Tie Rod R&R: How To

08-07-2002, 03:25 PM	#4
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 6,473 Vehicle Specs	On our 1992 XLT.. when I blow the fuse for the parking lights.. my dash lights go out.. turned out I had a shorted wire at the back of the truck (pinched between the body mount and the frame).. Soo... for some reason (and I don't see it in my wireing diagram).. when I don't have dash lights, I don't have parking lights.. but I do like the idea of losing dash lights when I lose my tail lights.. at least I know it happened (but I would prefer a seperate idiot light like my honda had when I had a tail light out) ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs Get your Serious Explorations Explorer4x4, Explorerforum and ExplorerSportruck T-shirt

08-12-2002, 01:41 AM	#5
FordSploderXLT Wannabe Elite Explorer West Des Moines, Iowa 95 XLT and 97 XLT V8 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 105 Vehicle Specs	I replaced the headlight switch, and everything works fine. Thanks guys.

08-13-2002, 03:56 AM	#6
yob_yeknom Moderator Emeritus Rocky Mount, Virginia '97 & '01 XLTs Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,544 Vehicle Specs	No problem.