HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF!!!! Am I just not that BRIGHT (no pun)? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

ROBERIZER · 02-28-2010, 10:43 PM

So, Me and my 93' Explorer Occasionally visit the Country Back roads of Texas....Not a street light for miles! So Naturally I Turn on the good ol' HIGH-BEAMS, as to not Hit a Poor Deer or Run into some deep ditch! all is well for a few minutes then....BAM! NO LIGHTS! I push the knob in on the dash to turn off the lights (well, if they were on) and pull it back out and THEY COME BACK ON!(for a minute or two) I am stumped, HEEELLLPPP!!! This only happens when the Brights are in use!

Robert Covington, Dedicated Ford Enthusiast!

*BrianDye* · 02-28-2010, 10:46 PM

Did they come on EVERY time you "re" pulled the knob? Or was it an intermittent thing? You could have a loose connection somewhere...

The low beams stay on just fine though?

ROBERIZER · 02-28-2010, 10:54 PM

The low beams are fine.... And yes every time I push off and pull back on, They are fine for a minute! Im stumped!

ROBERIZER · 02-28-2010, 10:55 PM

Also, I am working on a post Regarding Idling issues and Slow take off! If you know anything about these issues!

*BrianDye* · 02-28-2010, 11:00 PM

Hm, I doubt it would be a connection then, maybe your switch is shorting out, I would suggest trying a new switch, or at least one from a junkyard. I honestly dont know what else it could be, its gotta be something thats fine when cool, but once the high beams are on its getting to hot from resistance or something...

ROBERIZER · 02-28-2010, 11:03 PM

Well Im gonna try to replace the Knob and see if that helps!

*BrianDye* · 02-28-2010, 11:06 PM

Yea, id goto a local junkyard, you could probably score a few for like 5$ a piece and see if that works, then if that doesnt, I might try a cheap-o set of new bulbs and see if that works, I doubt that you have 2 bad high beams but I guess theres that 1 in a 87692346578263452645623 chance haha

backfrmcolorado · 02-28-2010, 11:44 PM

my '94 did that once while on a trip in the colorado rockies. my problem was it did it in both high and low beams. luckly i had KC fogs mounted in the grill and drove all night to where i was goin. ford dealership replaced switch and all light related fuses. and its workin great since. if you do replace bulbs spend the extra money and get silverstar ultras. good luck.

*BrianDye* · 02-28-2010, 11:50 PM

I suggested some cheap-o bulbs just to see if it fixed the problem, but for permanent bulbs, go with the more expensive kind, or better yet HIDs

Where are you at in Commerce? I used to live in the neighborhood kiddie corner from Central HS

nas0915 · 02-28-2010, 11:53 PM

I would check the switch, I just had mine go bad last month. Sounds like the similar problem...

backfrmcolorado · 02-28-2010, 11:55 PM

ya right... rigth now im livin just down the road from central. straight down south commerce rd. in the neighborhood just past that swampy area if yu rgoin north from oakly prk rd. Bird Streets.

*BrianDye* · 02-28-2010, 11:58 PM

I think it was called Timber Oaks but it had a horribly small hard to read sign lol it was a small one shaped like a P

backfrmcolorado · 03-01-2010, 12:03 AM

ya... do you ever remember that house around christmas time that would put up a ton of christmas light... that my crib. but ya i think ive had enuf of michigan for a while. im bout to move out to grand junction, colorado just weat if utah. get the exploder outa the micigan salt.lol

*BrianDye* · 03-01-2010, 12:09 AM

I remember it, but cant picture it, me and my gramma always drove by it haha she loved driving around christmas time looking at everyones lights.

ROBERIZER · 03-01-2010, 01:21 AM

Well atleast the Christmas lights Done turn off at random! Well some kinds do!

*Sams01XplrSprt* · 03-01-2010, 03:33 AM

welcome and that sux bout ur lights

**BrooklynBay** · 03-01-2010, 06:48 PM

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the lighting section. Check the multifunction switch, socket, and the wiring.

02-28-2010, 10:43 PM	#1
ROBERIZER Wannabe Elite Explorer Arlington,Texas 93 Explorer XLT Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs	HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF!!!! Am I just not that BRIGHT (no pun)? So, Me and my 93' Explorer Occasionally visit the Country Back roads of Texas....Not a street light for miles! So Naturally I Turn on the good ol' HIGH-BEAMS, as to not Hit a Poor Deer or Run into some deep ditch! all is well for a few minutes then....BAM! NO LIGHTS! I push the knob in on the dash to turn off the lights (well, if they were on) and pull it back out and THEY COME BACK ON!(for a minute or two) I am stumped, HEEELLLPPP!!! This only happens when the Brights are in use! Robert Covington, Dedicated Ford Enthusiast!

02-28-2010, 10:46 PM	#2
BrianDye Elite Explorer Monroe, Mi 2002 GAGT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,507 Vehicle Specs	Did they come on EVERY time you "re" pulled the knob? Or was it an intermittent thing? You could have a loose connection somewhere... The low beams stay on just fine though? __________________ "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."

02-28-2010, 11:00 PM	#5
BrianDye Elite Explorer Monroe, Mi 2002 GAGT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,507 Vehicle Specs	Hm, I doubt it would be a connection then, maybe your switch is shorting out, I would suggest trying a new switch, or at least one from a junkyard. I honestly dont know what else it could be, its gotta be something thats fine when cool, but once the high beams are on its getting to hot from resistance or something... __________________ "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."

02-28-2010, 11:06 PM	#7
BrianDye Elite Explorer Monroe, Mi 2002 GAGT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,507 Vehicle Specs	Yea, id goto a local junkyard, you could probably score a few for like 5$ a piece and see if that works, then if that doesnt, I might try a cheap-o set of new bulbs and see if that works, I doubt that you have 2 bad high beams but I guess theres that 1 in a 87692346578263452645623 chance haha __________________ "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."

02-28-2010, 11:50 PM	#9
BrianDye Elite Explorer Monroe, Mi 2002 GAGT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,507 Vehicle Specs	I suggested some cheap-o bulbs just to see if it fixed the problem, but for permanent bulbs, go with the more expensive kind, or better yet HIDs Where are you at in Commerce? I used to live in the neighborhood kiddie corner from Central HS __________________ "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."

02-28-2010, 10:54 PM	#3
ROBERIZER Wannabe Elite Explorer Arlington,Texas 93 Explorer XLT Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs	The low beams are fine.... And yes every time I push off and pull back on, They are fine for a minute! Im stumped!

02-28-2010, 10:55 PM	#4
ROBERIZER Wannabe Elite Explorer Arlington,Texas 93 Explorer XLT Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs	Also, I am working on a post Regarding Idling issues and Slow take off! If you know anything about these issues!

02-28-2010, 11:03 PM	#6
ROBERIZER Wannabe Elite Explorer Arlington,Texas 93 Explorer XLT Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs	Well Im gonna try to replace the Knob and see if that helps!

02-28-2010, 11:44 PM	#8
backfrmcolorado Wannabe Elite Explorer Commerce Twp, MI soon to be Grand Junction, CO '94 Eddie B explodwhore Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 299 Vehicle Specs	my '94 did that once while on a trip in the colorado rockies. my problem was it did it in both high and low beams. luckly i had KC fogs mounted in the grill and drove all night to where i was goin. ford dealership replaced switch and all light related fuses. and its workin great since. if you do replace bulbs spend the extra money and get silverstar ultras. good luck.

02-28-2010, 11:53 PM	#10
nas0915 Wannabe Elite Explorer Tonawanda, New York 96, XLT Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38 Vehicle Specs	I would check the switch, I just had mine go bad last month. Sounds like the similar problem... __________________ 1996 Explorer XLT 2x4, hid's, clear taillights, 2007 Suzuki GSXR 600

02-28-2010, 11:55 PM	#11
backfrmcolorado Wannabe Elite Explorer Commerce Twp, MI soon to be Grand Junction, CO '94 Eddie B explodwhore Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 299 Vehicle Specs	ya right... rigth now im livin just down the road from central. straight down south commerce rd. in the neighborhood just past that swampy area if yu rgoin north from oakly prk rd. Bird Streets.

02-28-2010, 11:58 PM	#12
BrianDye Elite Explorer Monroe, Mi 2002 GAGT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,507 Vehicle Specs	I think it was called Timber Oaks but it had a horribly small hard to read sign lol it was a small one shaped like a P __________________ "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."

03-01-2010, 12:03 AM	#13
backfrmcolorado Wannabe Elite Explorer Commerce Twp, MI soon to be Grand Junction, CO '94 Eddie B explodwhore Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 299 Vehicle Specs	ya... do you ever remember that house around christmas time that would put up a ton of christmas light... that my crib. but ya i think ive had enuf of michigan for a while. im bout to move out to grand junction, colorado just weat if utah. get the exploder outa the micigan salt.lol

03-01-2010, 12:09 AM	#14
BrianDye Elite Explorer Monroe, Mi 2002 GAGT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,507 Vehicle Specs	I remember it, but cant picture it, me and my gramma always drove by it haha she loved driving around christmas time looking at everyones lights. __________________ "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."

03-01-2010, 01:21 AM	#15
ROBERIZER Wannabe Elite Explorer Arlington,Texas 93 Explorer XLT Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs	Well atleast the Christmas lights Done turn off at random! Well some kinds do!

03-01-2010, 03:33 AM	#16
Sams01XplrSprt Southern Cali Explorer Newport Beach California & Bay Area California 2001 Sport 4x2 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 12,976 Vehicle Specs	welcome and that sux bout ur lights __________________ 2001 Explorer Sport 4.0, Single in Dual Out 40 Series Flowmasters, Yellow Fogs, High Flow K&N Air Filter, Removed Silencer, Lowered Windshields and More mods coming soon 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5 S, stock but mods coming soon

03-01-2010, 06:48 PM	#17
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 35,429 Vehicle Specs	Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the lighting section. Check the multifunction switch, socket, and the wiring. __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum.