Headlights Turning Off Themselves

[TwoToneHatch]

Ok, driving my car home last night my lights shut off on there own then twice but after that they were fine. Could this be my headlight switch? Iheard horror stories about these catching fire.Is it my problem and if so is there anything i can do until a new switch comes in the mail?

 

[93 LX]

headlight switch

 

[TwoToneHatch]

Ok thanks I got a new one ordered. Now do these things really catch on fire? will i be ok for a few days driving or should i not use my lights and wait?

 

[KamiKaziDK]

them and the turn signal switch have a bad habit of breaking, melting, and yes, sometimes catching fire....that's uncommon though;

 

[Saleen0679]

When you replace the headlight switch inspect the wiring going to both the headlight and turn signal switches for signs of overheating. Any damage will probably be obvious. Also do not run your fog lights until repairs have been made and the fog light modification has been performed.

Mustang GT Fog Light Fix

 

[bubba-dough]

+1...You should pull the headlight switch and make sure you don't need to order a new harness as well. You should be fine to drive until the new one gets in if the headlights are not shutting off frequently. Just don't run the fog lamps like mentioned above. And yes I have repaired a few of these and have seen them from looking fine to being dark brown and melted to the point where they looked like a clump of play-dough.

 

[parrish5o]

I have had my 90GT since 1996 and in that time I have replaced the switch I think 3 times. Never had it catch fire but it did melt the wiring harness behind the switch. I was behind a cop one night when they started flashing. He pulled over thinking it was an emergency, that was fun to explain.