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2005 Mercury Marquis Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuse, Headlight relay, Hood.
Mileage: 110,000 miles.

Asked on January 14, 2012

Headlights will not work unless I pull back on the flash lever. checked fuses and replaced headlight switch. still nothing

Checked headlight fuse and replaced the headlight switch but still no headlights
Avatar Asked by rogermc68w

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Replied on January 14, 2012

Maybe an issue with nultifunction switch/dimmer? In the diagram the gray wire is voltage for high and low beam, comes from the light module. Any applicable trouble codes?

Tiny Answered by JDL (expert)
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Replied on January 14, 2012

the parts store said there meter would not indicate unless a warning light was on

Tiny Response from rogermc68w
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Replied on January 14, 2012

Usually that isn't correct. If you have an inactive code, it would still be there, unless the code was manually erased or a certain number of drive cycles was completed. I'd have to double check that on your year--make and model.

I gave you a diagram.

Tiny Answered by JDL (expert)
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Replied on January 14, 2012

Check headlight relay in the fuse panel under the hood. Your owners manual should tell you which one it is. When you pull back on the flasher it runs through a different relay. The headlight relay is a common item and most automotive stores have them

Tiny Answered by M_H_RITZEL (expert)
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Replied on January 14, 2012

the owners manual doesn't show a headlight relay. looked it over pretty good but could not find it. sorry to be so much trouble but it has really got me flustered

Tiny Response from rogermc68w
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Replied on January 15, 2012

No problem, I will check on it. There might be a diagram of the relays on the inside top of the fuse panel under the hood of the car on the drivers side

Tiny Answered by M_H_RITZEL (expert)
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Replied on January 15, 2012

I looked at a marquis GS w/drl, no relay that I can find.

Tiny Answered by JDL (expert)
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