No foglight or compass

snigalfriz

snigalfriz

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Folks,

I am not getting any fog lights or compass. I also realize that I don't have any illumination on the headlight switch. I have done the lcm external relay fix. The headlights work, high and low, and all other interior lights. I have replaced the foglight relay, and still no fog lights. The bulbs appear to be good.

Any ideas would be helpful.
 
snigalfriz said:
Folks,

I am not getting any fog lights or compass. I also realize that I don't have any illumination on the headlight switch. I have done the lcm external relay fix. The headlights work, high and low, and all other interior lights. I have replaced the foglight relay, and still no fog lights. The bulbs appear to be good.

Any ideas would be helpful.
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Start checking where and what you have power to.

Replace the headlight switch bulb.
 
Is the headlight switch supposed to be illuminated? I just had the switch replaced and it still doesn't light up. I always thought it was weird that the only thing not illuminated on the dash is the light switch!
 
SideshowBob said:
Is the headlight switch supposed to be illuminated? I just had the switch replaced and it still doesn't light up. I always thought it was weird that the only thing not illuminated on the dash is the light switch!
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There is a "wheat" bulb in the headlight switch. You can see it once you remove the switch.
 
I have checked the fuses and relays, and they are good. The switch seems to be bad or the bulb is "loose". If I tap the dash near the switch, the switch will illuminate, but still no fog lights or compass. I am going to try replacing the headlight switch.

It appears that everything else is working correctly as far as lighting goes.
 
snigalfriz said:
I have checked the fuses and relays, and they are good. The switch seems to be bad or the bulb is "loose". If I tap the dash near the switch, the switch will illuminate, but still no fog lights or compass. I am going to try replacing the headlight switch.

It appears that everything else is working correctly as far as lighting goes.
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Do you have power going to the bulbs? If not and the fuses are good it's most likely the switch.
 
I ordered the wrong headlight switch, it didn't support the fog lights. I just reordered the correct switch, and it was cheaper than the other switch.

The rest of the interior lights are working correctly.
 
fastblackmerc said:
There is a "wheat" bulb in the headlight switch. You can see it once you remove the switch.
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Correction: they replaced a module under the dash, not the headlight switch. I took it back to the dealer and reminded the service writer that I had mentioned the non-illuminated switch when I had it in for the module and they fixed it at no additional cost, but they replaced the whole switch. Told me you can't just change out the bulb. Seems retarded to me, but I didn't have to pay so it's all good.
 
SideshowBob said:
Correction: they replaced a module under the dash, not the headlight switch. I took it back to the dealer and reminded the service writer that I had mentioned the non-illuminated switch when I had it in for the module and they fixed it at no additional cost, but they replaced the whole switch. Told me you can't just change out the bulb. Seems retarded to me, but I didn't have to pay so it's all good.
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Wrong.....

Maybe the way Ford changes the bulb is swap out the entire switch but you don;t need to replace the entire switch. Read on.............

I've changed out the headlight switch bulb.

You need to pull out the switch, remove the bulb holder, go to Radio Shack and get a new bulb, cut off the leads of the old bulb, solder them to the new bulb, place new bulb in holder, reinsert holder in headlight switch, reinstall head light switch.

BTW... the module under the dash was most likely the LCM. I can fix the LCM for about 10% less than what it cost to purchase at the dealer and I'll guaranty mine will last longer than the new one Ford put in. The one they just installed WILL fail again.
 
fastblackmerc said:
Wrong.....

Maybe the way Ford changes the bulb is swap out the entire switch but you don;t need to replace the entire switch. Read on.............

I've changed out the headlight switch bulb.

You need to pull out the switch, remove the bulb holder, go to Radio Shack and get a new bulb, cut off the leads of the old bulb, solder them to the new bulb, place new bulb in holder, reinsert holder in headlight switch, reinstall head light switch.

BTW... the module under the dash was most likely the LCM. I can fix the LCM for about 10% less than what it cost to purchase at the dealer and I'll guaranty mine will last longer than the new one Ford put in. The one they just installed WILL fail again.
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It was fixed under my ESP, so cost wasn't really an issue, but I'll keep it in mind if it fails again after the ESP expires.
 
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