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Low beam headlights stopped working simutaneously

On 2003 ford explorer, The lowbeam headlights stopped working, The high beams, fog lamps and parking lights all work. Any suggestions. The bulbs dont look blown. I have just bought this car, have you seen alot of problems with this model.

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  • Anonymous Dec 08, 2008

    I have checked all of the fuses ALL OF THEM. No bad fuses anywhere. My right light is out but left light works fine. everything else works except the low beam on the right side. Switched the fuses for low beam left/right and both fuses work but right light is totally F'd. The only think I could think it could be would be the wiring? Any help would be appreciated

  • ttimef Dec 28, 2008

    I have a ford sable and both low beams have stopped. Sometimes they will start again, bulbs have been changed the lastwithin six months.

  • Anonymous Jan 25, 2009

    Same problem any ideas on a fix? Checked all fuses and replaced entire on off switch no luck.

  • Kimberly Page-Harwood
    Kimberly Page-Harwood Apr 09, 2009

    my head lights dont work but my high beams do even after putting new head lights in on my 92 jeep larado

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Check and replace the fuses where needed.

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Ford just came out (in April 2014) with an extended warranty for headlights that don't work on the Mercury Grand Marquis. It is a 15 year/250,000 mile warranty and it is called Customer Satisfaction # 14N01. They will replace the LCM (Lighting Control Module for free. Call your Ford dealer to see if they have the same kind of extended warranty program for the 03 Ford Explorer LCM, or call Ford Motor Company. It's worth a try.

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