headlights not working

[broncoman]

i have a 97 xlt and my park lights and daytime lights work but not the headlights, fuse is fine....any ideas???

 

[steddy]

i have a 97 xlt and my park lights and daytime lights work but not the headlights, fuse is fine....any ideas???

Hi there. No ideas here, but I have about the same problem. '97 Eddie Bauer 4 dr 5.0L. When I installed the new headlights and grille, I found a jumper wire from one socket to the other (nice).
Anyway, took it by the shop to get it checked because I was going to run HIDs. Got the HIDs installed, but no power. I put the regular bulbs in and only get brights. I guess I'm gonna have to take the plunge and send this to an electrical guy. I'll let you know what he comes up with.

 

[firepop5]

Check lamp out module in center console. It has a circuit board where the soldered connections break loose. You can resolder them or buy a new module around $70

 

[steddy]

Turns out, that's exactly what it was. Of course, with the sockets being jumped they were done also and word has it that the jumper really bbq'd the module, which, from what I'm told gets the message from the light swtich (or auto on) to tell the BCM to turn the headlights on. All this to take the current from the switch to the lights. Seems like running around the block to go next door, if you know what I mean.

 

[budwich]

nope.... the LOM has nothing to do with turning your lights on.... it ONLY monitors the current going thru. IF none goes thru, then there is no lights. Lots of posts, some fix some bypass.