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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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1998 F150 High Beams not working.

Thanks for the help. My high beams are not working. Fuses are all okay under the dash, and in the engine compartment. The low beams work, unless I turn the high beam switch on, then the high beams don't work, and the low beams don't work either. All other lights work okay, turn signals, brakes, flashers etc...

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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Inspect fuse F16 in the under-dash fuse fox. The high beam power goes through it after the switch. If the fuse is good, check for power at it whe nthe high beams are turned on. If missing, suspect the MFS or its connectors.

By design, the low beams are SUPPOSED to switch off when the high beams are switched on.

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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Thumbs up Thanks ProjectSHO089

Thanks for the help. I do not have power to the fuse, and the fuse is good. Is the MFS switch, the turn signal component in the steering column? I'll check the connections, and the power out of the mechanism.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Well, I replaced the MFS, but to no avail. Still don't have high beams working. However, I now have power to the #16 fuse under the dash when I turn on the bright beam MFS switch. I must have a couple of problem components here. Thanks for any more suggestions any one has.
 

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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Finally found the problem. The fuse was loose in the fuse box. When I tested the fuse and continuity, I was pressing into the box with the tester causing contact. When I let off the tester, the fuse lost power. All I had to do was bend the prongs on the fuse just a little sideways to create better contact in the box, and now the bright beams work again. Well, once again, I wasted $70 in parts for a silly fuse problem. But I've gained valuable experience in the process.

Thanks for the help from everyone on the forum.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2022 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sparky319
Thanks for the help. I do not have power to the fuse, and the fuse is good. Is the MFS switch, the turn signal component in the steering column? I'll check the connections, and the power out of the mechanism.
is the MFS switch in the signal component ?
 
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