HeadLights HELP!!

1971fordcustom · Post by **1971fordcustom** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:22 pm

Today I get a call from my 16 year old friend saying her headlights wont work any more on her 68! So I run over there in the snow in the 2wd truck! over a foot deep

Well there are no dash lights, head lights but the dome light turns on with the Light switch. So do you all think its the HeadLight switch or not? I think it is but not for sure. I told her mom when it warms up and ever thing is dry I'll work on it! Even THO I HATE WORKING ON SOME ONES STUFF. I might just take off the switch and put it on my truck and see if it works! I did look at all the fuses and there al good.

Joshpow · Post by **Joshpow** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:19 pm

Good idea using the switch on yours. That sounds like the right place to start. I am not for sure, but there may be a fusible link in the power feed wire to the headlight switch. That could be the problem if there is. It could have burned out.

ToughOldFord · Post by **ToughOldFord** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:53 pm

Also check the high/low beam switch. Not uncommon for these to go bad.

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:24 pm

yeah i had that problem the other day once i wiggled the hi-lo switch they came on

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:24 pm

i need help too!
in my boss's truck (i need to get it road worthy soon!) the headlights dont work.
the headlights are getting no power.
the dash lights do not work either.
i can turn the dome light on/off with the switch.
ALL fuses are good.
all wiring seems to be there.
i installed my WORKING hi/lo foot switch, still nothing.

help!!!!!!

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:57 pm

bad switch

ToughOldFord · Post by **ToughOldFord** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:13 pm

fordman wrote:bad switch

I second the motion.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:16 pm

so i should have him get a new headlight switch huh?

allrighty.

just wondering, why would it work with the dome light, but nothing else?

ToughOldFord · Post by **ToughOldFord** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:21 pm

Completely different function of the switch.

1971fordcustom · Post by **1971fordcustom** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 1:44 am

Cool Thats guys!!! Thats what I was thinking it was! HAY this will make me look even better to my 16 year old friend

I fixd her truck

390Nut · Post by **390Nut** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:02 am

1971fordcustom wrote:Cool Thats guys!!! Thats what I was thinking it was! HAY this will make me look even better to my 16 year old friend I fixd her truck

Yeah, just make sure you go with her when she tests it out, and the truck "accidentally" breaks down at a semi opportune time. Like when you're next to a quiet lake somewhere with noone else around...

1971fordcustom · Post by **1971fordcustom** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:30 pm

390Nut wrote:
1971fordcustom wrote:Cool Thats guys!!! Thats what I was thinking it was! HAY this will make me look even better to my 16 year old friend I fixd her truck
Yeah, just make sure you go with her when she tests it out, and the truck "accidentally" breaks down at a semi opportune time. Like when you're next to a quiet lake somewhere with noone else around...

LOL No lakes but we do have nice rivers and mountains watter falls

Supermike · Post by **Supermike** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:59 pm

I think she just wanted to see you and sabataged her switch somehow... probably thought she'd test your dedication and knowledge, too.

Switch first, but also check for in-line fuses under the hood.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:02 am

inline fuses under the hood? i dont know of any, where are they

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:54 am

heh heh your thinkin of the wrong hood

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