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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Help with headlights

I have a 2004 f150 supercab, My passenger side headlight does not work in low beam, high beam works just fine, the driver side headlight works in low and high beam, I did replace the bulb on the passenger side, the low beam still don't work. please help. Thanks
 

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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Did you check that post ? You have the driver's side working and not working...

Did you check the low beam fuse for the side that is out ?

did you check the bulb connector for power on the low beam pin ?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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I did edit my post, i replaced the bulb on the passenger side, I checked the fuse for the headlights, it was good, i did not know there was a fuse for the low beam i will check that tomorrow, i also need to get a volt meter mine is not working, Thanks
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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There is the fuse that feeds the main headlamp switch and then a fuse for the R-Low & L-Low and both high beams.

If your meter is not working, how did you "check" the main headlamp fuse ( pull and stare method ) ?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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lol you got it pulled the fuse and stared at for awhile then put it back. I will check the other fuse tomorrow. thanks
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 04:10 AM
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lol you got it pulled the fuse and stared at for awhile then put it back. I will check the other fuse tomorrow. thanks
You probably pulled the wrong fuse and stared at it. Go pull another one and stare at it, maybe that'll fix it. No matter what your friends said, that WILL NOT fix it! JK
By the way, did you check the FUSE in your DVM? Maybe that's all that's wrong with IT.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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Pulling fuses and looking at them is a bad way to check them.

Need a meter or test light, to check the fuse on the pins on the back.

Ground one side of the meter or test light, and probe the pin on the back of the fuse ( that is why they are there ):



code58 has 1 of the 2 things to check, the fuse for the meter, the other is the battery ( most have a battery in them, my Fluke meters, 1 is a std 9V, the other is the #23 short AA battery that is 12 V ).
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 04:03 AM
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code58 has 1 of the 2 things to check, the fuse for the meter, the other is the battery
Steve, I'd say 1 out of 2 isn't bad but if I'd have gotten 1 out of 2 right in school I'd still be there wouldn't I???
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:08 AM
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Steve, I'd say 1 out of 2 isn't bad but if I'd have gotten 1 out of 2 right in school I'd still be there wouldn't I???
Around here I normally get 1 out of 2, and I am still here.

Until a "passing" 60% we are going to have to repeat the forum again
 
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 02:25 AM
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Around here I normally get 1 out of 2, and I am still here.

Until a "passing" 60% we are going to have to repeat the forum again
No Steve, you're hittin' on all cylinders. I can't claim that. You are an incredible asset to this forum and I'm sure, appreciated for all that you contribute as well as the accuracy of those answers. I know I appreciate you and salute you!
 

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