Headlight Switch??

r6bullet

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I just got my stang this weekend, it is a 93 gt and when we test drove the car it was a night and a couple min. into the drive the headlights would go off....then on..then off. The guy said mustangs are know to have that problem, he said it is the headlight switch. I just wanted to see if you guys have had or heard about this "known" problem? Thanks

 

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ss93cobra

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Yep. Headlight switch. Reason being is that the switch can't handle the fog light circuit. You can change your switch every few years or rewire the fog lamps to a different circuit altogether. If you decide to replace just your switch, take a good look at the condition of the foglamp switch wiring as well. More than likely, the plug in is melted some too.

 

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The Multifunction (turn/wiper/speed control) switch is also part of the problem, since the high/low beam selector runs through it. The headlight switch usually goes first. See http://www.trickflow.com/product/twisted_wedge/info_pages/twiswedge_inst_frame.htm for the current best fix

 

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I Agree...headlamp switch. It happened to me within a month after buying my stang...sounds just like what is happening to you.

 

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I remember seeing an issue of muscle mustangs or 5.0 mustang that showed how to fix that problem, it wasn't very expensive either, i just don't remember what issue it was in.

 

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Hey thanks for the info, thats what I thought also. I am going to replace the switch and I also though about going with HID headlights. Cost alot of $$ but also I wouldn't have to rewire the switch since the HID uses less current. Plus they function way better than stock and look sweet at the same time.

 

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jrichker said:

The Multifunction (turn/wiper/speed control) switch is also part of the problem, since the high/low beam selector runs through it. The headlight switch usually goes first. See http://www.trickflow.com/product/twisted_wedge/info_pages/twiswedge_inst_frame.htm for the current best fix

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Ooops... Wrong link. Try http://www.corral.net/tech/maintenance/foglights.html instead.

 

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Just don't run your fog lights until you fix it. I burned out a while bunch of wires from this problem on my first GT. It wasn't cool. It isn't that hard to fix so give it a shot.