17 FPIU LED headlight out, replace the whole headlight ???

[kerrybrod]

Good day all,

On my 17 explorer FPIU, the passenger headlight is out, drivers headlight stays on for 10 minutes before going out. research tells me i have to buy a whole headlight assy. due to it being LED ??? Is there an alternative solution??

Thanks

 

[peterk9]

Before going that route, have a look at this thread to see if it might help. Driver Side Headlight Won't Turn Off I'm guessing you don't have the lights set up for a 10 minute delay.? The battery saver program turns OFF any lights left ON except the parking lights.

Peter

 

[kerrybrod]

So i checked the thread which said corroded wires but mine are clean so i'm guessing the ballast module or the BCM fuses next.

 

[peterk9]

What concerns me somewhat is the fact that the driver's side is staying ON, assuming you don't have the delay option set, I don't know how difficult it is to remove the headlamp but some with a similar issue have swapped them using the connectors to see if it is indeed the headlamp that is bad.

Peter

 

[Dennis J.A.A.]

To remove the headlight assembly is a PITA because you need to remove the front bumper to get at the bolts holding it on.
I had to do that to take care of all the problems I had.