1998 ford escort headlights wont turn on but everything else works light bulbs are good

This problem sounds like you dislodged the switch on the brake pedal lever. You need the signal to unlock the vehicle from Park. You will probably find that the Brake lights do not work when you press the brake pedal.

Now if the switch is good, you probably broke the fuse feeding power to the switch. You can get a wiring diagram online by running a Websearch or going to Autozone.com and registering your car. This site has a HELP section at the bottom of the page and you would need to toggle between free and pay info.

You have a bad ground to one of the bulbs that is a twin element(one filament fed from the running light circuit,one from the turn signal/brake circuit).Turn on the running lights,and remove the bulbs on that side one at a time.When you pull the bulb that makes the turn signal on the dash go out,that is the socket you need to check.(the ground terminal at the body is probably corroded).Remove the securing bolt,clean the area it's attached to and the terminal,and bolt it back in.You might want to add a "star" washer between the terminal and body-it bites into both surfaces and assures a good connection.(I DON'T see these "experts" on the various car shows doing this,but what do they care since they probably get rid of these cars as soon as shooting is done?).

JIGGLE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH,MOVE IN AND OUT REPEATEDLY , WHEN ON AND SEE IF THEY FLICKER OR TRY TO WORK.IF THEY TRY TO WORK YOUR HEADLIGHT SWITCH OR HARNESS PLUG MAY BE BAD

Check relays and wiring for current to them.

Pull the head light switch and check it for out put.Do you have high beams?Check the low beam headlight bulbs.If you have high beams,and low beam bulbs are good,replace the dimmer switch.

HI,CHECK YOUR BULB FIRST, THEN FUSE,IF ALL OK THE ESCORT FOG LIGHT SWITH DO PLAY UP,RENEW WITH NEW/ GOOD S/HAND,THANKS.

Bulb should come out of back of headlamp housing. May need to remove battery if bad bulb is on that side.

yes the ring does come off,some grippin to big enough so you dont strip it will work

try checking the switch on the steering column for the high beams especially if you already replaced the main switch control

I have simmilyer problem. have a 1987 ford escort stationwagon high beams only but have to hold the bright lever on at all times. Otherwise my lights don't work at all except the parking lights. Have you found your problem that might help me.