Headlights Still Not Working!!!!

[USMCstud61]

Hello, this is my first post. I'm a United States Marine and have had my explorer for the past 3 yrs. I have a 96 for explorer XLT 4x4 and have a problem that occurred right before i left to head back from home to base. My headlight low beams are not working. i read about replacing the MFS but that didnt work. I checked to make sure it wasnt a grounding problem and still nothing. Its the common problem that should of been fixed by the replacement of the MFS was parker lights work and high beam flash to pass works as well. however if u take out one of the fuses the parkers go out and the low beams work. so i know it isnt the bulbs itself. So if someone could please give me some pointers or what else it might be the only thing i can think that i havent tried is my headlight switch. So please someone help me out i would like to get this fixed before i have to head home again and try avoiding blinding people form NC to OH lol. Thanks

Danny

 

[Buffalosports]

Welcome to the forum.

I am guessing that it is the switch. Your high beams and low beams work off the same bulb (at least in my 98), they light just angles differently. I can flip my high beams on without my headlight switch being on. Therefor, the bulbs work. Possibly your switch is worn out and is no longer making contact, to connect the circuit.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Do you have auto headlights? Did you check the switch?

 

[Buffalosports]

Welcome to this forum! Do you have auto headlights? Did you check the switch?

Never thought of that! It could completely be the problem. If you have it, there is a switch that slides on the mirror. All the way to the left is Off and all then you can adjust it by sliding it to the right. I for one, keep mine off.

 

[USMCstud61]

replacing the switch was my next thing on my to do list...no my explorer doesnt have the auto switch. but nxt pay check i plan on tryin to replace the switch. Thanks for the suggestions.

Danny

 

[Buffalosports]

replacing the switch was my next thing on my to do list...no my explorer doesnt have the auto switch. but nxt pay check i plan on tryin to replace the switch. Thanks for the suggestions.

Danny

Before replacing the switch, remember to check your wiring. Just incase the switch isn't the problem, but seems as though it is.

 

[USMCstud61]

like i said i did check the wiring and the grounding cuz i had the lights come on twice since it started...so with it coming on twice i thought it might be a ground problem. that wasn't it. so i am hoping it is the switch cuz itll be easier.

 

[35Remmy]

My 'ol 88 Ranger lost it's low beams...replacing the headlight switch worked.

I hope this works for you!!

 

[scottnj1966]

We have the same issue with our 97.

Low beams will not work.
Hi Beams do work.
Parking lights do work.

Changed headlight switch no luck.
Took apart MFS, cleaned contacts.
Checked voltage from every input and output of these switches.
They all show 12 volts to the fuse panel.
From the fuse panel to the healights, no power to the low beams.
What else is between that wire? a relay maybe?

 

[budwich]

your problem isn't the same as you have an EB.... check your headlamp relay which yours has and the OP doesn't.

AND, if its not the headlamp relay (for autolamps only), then its your LOM module... thousands of posts on how to fix and / or replace.

 

[scottnj1966]

I think I may have the solution.
The LOM may be bad.

Going to check that next.