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What's the Problem?

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MustangLXT

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I bought my 2.3 about six monthes ago. When I first got it I took it for a drive on the freeway at night and when I used my brights, my lights went out completely. So I turned them off and back on and they were lit up again. They kept going out for the rest of the night. I found out that they're fine when I use my low-beams it's fine. Except the other night my low-beams went out a couple of times. Anyone have an idea what the problem could be? Thanks.
 

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It's the headlight switch/regulator...
 
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headlight switch/regulator...
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Possibly. There should be a circuit breaker for the Headlight circuit. If there is a short or area of high resistance in the circuit then it will trip the circuit breaker for a few seconds until it can cool. I wouldnt go just replacing parts until you find the problem for sure. Look for a flow chart in a factory or mitchel manual.
 
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