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Ken Davis Posted on Oct 05, 2012
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Low beam headlight drivers side don`t work. high beam it works.

High beam, drivers side works , don`t work on low beam

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Sounds like filament is burned out. Check bulb.

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Check tour bulbs first and replace if blown. If OK then check wiring backwards from light to dip switch.

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john berens

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2011

SOURCE: Ford 2003 Focus. Low beam headlights not working.

REPLACE MULTI SWITCH ON COLUM (STEERING) ON LEFT SIDE. bUY NEW ONE FIRST AND LOOK AT OLD AND SIMPLER TO CHANGE

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 10, 2009

SOURCE: 2008 Ford F-250 Low beams do not work. High beams are fine.

just remove all the connections as it could be malfunction in the switches and the wirings needs to be rechecked to make it proper.other option could be bad dimmer switch. You will need to replace the turn signal/ dimmer switch as an assembly.to replace you will need to disable the air bag, drop the column, pull the wheel

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  • Posted on Mar 28, 2009

SOURCE: My low beams work on my headlights but my High beams wont come on

Take a look at this link regarding DRL system. I know it's not exact truck but most of it would apply to yours too. It should give you hints on what to test & how.
http://www.fordf150.net/howto/drl.php

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 19, 2008

SOURCE: high beams wont turn on.

First place to start is with headlight switch. I did have a case many years ago when both high beams were blown out at once, but this is rare. When you have the headlight switch out, jump power from te low beams to the high beam contacts. If high beams come on, replace switch.
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  • Posted on Jan 17, 2010

SOURCE: 2001 Ford Focus - High beam / low beam problem with headlights

just replace the dimmer switch under the column its wore out on the low beam side

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