Tractor Dan
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- Joined
- Dec 29, 2008
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- 297
- Reaction score
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- Location
- Near Lima, Ohio
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Manual
Ok. 97 ranger. Dual element bulbs 100% stock. I keep having this issue and it's driving me nuts. Haven't had a chance to investigate it much but now i can try.
Basically i'll be driving down the road and lose my low beams. My dash lights and climate control lights for the blower and stuff stay one. So does my radio. Truck never skips a beat running. I just lose the low beams. If i pull the turn signal lever towards me to flash the brights i get brights. If i hold them on long enough and let on and off the low beams come back. So this leads me to believe it's something in that multi function turn signal brights switch? I know the headlight switch is in good shape and tested good from having the dash apart to figure the instrument cluster lights out. So i'm thinking it's either that multi function switch or a ground issue? I pulled the headlight bulbs at christmas and they were fine and i put some bulb grease on the terminals of the connector.
Battery terminals are tight and clean. Just cleaned before easter. Ground from battery to the body up by the radiator looks good. I can clean it i suppose just for good measure but no signs of damage or corrosion. So think check that switch and the ground straps? The alternator is good. Just replaced it in November. All wires look good no cracks or anything like that. Any input is appreciated. I'm trying to chase down what i can. I can't do some wire checking if i gotta get on the ground or climbing around. My hip surgeon would kill me if he found out or if i messed myself up again doing it.
Basically i'll be driving down the road and lose my low beams. My dash lights and climate control lights for the blower and stuff stay one. So does my radio. Truck never skips a beat running. I just lose the low beams. If i pull the turn signal lever towards me to flash the brights i get brights. If i hold them on long enough and let on and off the low beams come back. So this leads me to believe it's something in that multi function turn signal brights switch? I know the headlight switch is in good shape and tested good from having the dash apart to figure the instrument cluster lights out. So i'm thinking it's either that multi function switch or a ground issue? I pulled the headlight bulbs at christmas and they were fine and i put some bulb grease on the terminals of the connector.
Battery terminals are tight and clean. Just cleaned before easter. Ground from battery to the body up by the radiator looks good. I can clean it i suppose just for good measure but no signs of damage or corrosion. So think check that switch and the ground straps? The alternator is good. Just replaced it in November. All wires look good no cracks or anything like that. Any input is appreciated. I'm trying to chase down what i can. I can't do some wire checking if i gotta get on the ground or climbing around. My hip surgeon would kill me if he found out or if i messed myself up again doing it.