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1982 Ford Futura Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuse, Headlight switch, Headlights.
Mileage: 90,000 miles.

Asked on October 15, 2011

My headlights and interior lights just suddenly stopped working .. any ideas ?

My headlights and interior lights just suddenly quit working ... any ideas ?
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Answer

Replied on October 15, 2011

Check fuses, check the headlight switch to make sure everything is connected. Also, the switch may be bad.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on October 15, 2011

pretty sure the switch must be bad .. fuses seem ok ... everything seems connected ..

Tiny Response from wikkanone
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Replied on October 15, 2011

How do you get the dang swith out lol .. what a pain ..

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Replied on October 15, 2011

You need to unbolt it from the rear and there is a small button you press and it will release the **** so the switch can come out from the rear.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on October 15, 2011

thanks, ill try it !

Tiny Response from wikkanone
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Replied on October 15, 2011

Let me know if you get it.

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Replied on October 15, 2011

Got the switch out fairly east following your directions Jacobandnickolas . seems like it will go back in easy enough too .. just tracking down a replacement now and hopeing that the switch is in fact my issue . Will update after i find one , thanks again !!!

Tiny Response from wikkanone
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Replied on October 15, 2011

Glad to help. You shouldn't have too much trouble finding one. Let me know how things go.

Joe

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on October 15, 2011

new switch installed , cost me 15$ ... everything workin like a charm . Thanks for the help !

Tiny Response from wikkanone
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Replied on October 16, 2011

Great!!! Good job. Let us know if you have questions in the future.

Joe

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