Headlight switch problem

[beavis195]

I searched, didn't find an answer. My parking lights/ dash lights fail to light up. Headlights still work When I push the switch in halfway, it used to work for a little bit, but now all I get is the battery guage goes to like 10 when I do that. And now when I try and push the knob back in it's hard to get back in. I checked for a grounded wire on my stereo but couldn't find one. So is my switch bad? How much from ford for one?

 

[beavis195]

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[Goober]

Had the same thing happen last summer. Headlights would work/not work. Parking lights went off when headlights were on....replaced the switch, and all was well. I got mine from a junkyard for $10, not sure about one from the dealer. I try to avoid them if at all possible.

 

[EliteConcept]

yep form what i've learned the head light switch on 91-94's are known for going out.
got a new one at Ford for i think about 25 bucks..fixed the problem i had with the head lights
heres what you do
when you take out the switch look at the connectors on the back of it, like the harness you know.
see if any spot is burned..if a spot is burner or brown its most likely bad., maybe even if its not brown..

later
ryan

 

[beavis195]

Thanks for the help guys