Carl455
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- 2005 Ford Explorer AWD V8
Hi all!
Ive done lots of research but this problem still has me stumped.
2005 Explorer
Symptoms:
-neither of the rear running lights work (the fronts do work)
-passenger side rear directional and brake light do not work. The front passenger side direction does.
-automatic headlights work, but the dash lights do not work when automatic lights are used. The dash lights do work when the headlights are turned on manually.
-the license plate lights do not work
-third brake light does work
-both the driver's side brake light and directional work
-reverse lights work
-at one point the driver's side directional and brake light were not working, for a day
What I've done:
-replaced the rear bulbs
-cleaned the connections of the rear bulbs and swapped the sockets
-cleaned and inspected the connection at the multifunction switch in the column, everything looked fine.
-cleaned and inspected the connection at the headlamp switch.
-inspected a bunch of fuses, I forget which ones.
This has got me stumped!
I suspected it may be a ground problem but Ive read the two lights share a common ground.
I have also read there may be a dirty connection at some trailer light junction. it looks like a b**** to get to.
Any Ideas?
Ive done lots of research but this problem still has me stumped.
2005 Explorer
Symptoms:
-neither of the rear running lights work (the fronts do work)
-passenger side rear directional and brake light do not work. The front passenger side direction does.
-automatic headlights work, but the dash lights do not work when automatic lights are used. The dash lights do work when the headlights are turned on manually.
-the license plate lights do not work
-third brake light does work
-both the driver's side brake light and directional work
-reverse lights work
-at one point the driver's side directional and brake light were not working, for a day
What I've done:
-replaced the rear bulbs
-cleaned the connections of the rear bulbs and swapped the sockets
-cleaned and inspected the connection at the multifunction switch in the column, everything looked fine.
-cleaned and inspected the connection at the headlamp switch.
-inspected a bunch of fuses, I forget which ones.
This has got me stumped!
I suspected it may be a ground problem but Ive read the two lights share a common ground.
I have also read there may be a dirty connection at some trailer light junction. it looks like a b**** to get to.
Any Ideas?