why wont neither my highbeams or low beams come on?

Asked by fordguy97 Jan 27, 2014 at 11:45 PM about the 1997 Ford F-150 XL 4WD Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i have a 1997 ford f150xl 4by4 with the 4.6l it currently has hid lights. First issue was they
where strobing so i figured it might either be a bulb or a ballis so i changed a bulb and that
wasn't it then i changed a ballis and now i currently have no headlights but my marker
lights, singals, and taillights work. was wondering if anyone can help me out????

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James answered 10 years ago

check the headlight relay for burnt ,and check wiring polarity on the ballast replacement, in other words was the ballast wired in correctly plus and minus, from relay that strobe could have been a relay jittering

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dandyoun answered 10 years ago

Check continuity of ground wire. Could have a loose ground.

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BuzGuy answered 10 years ago

Start with the first idea and go down the list to #3... I believe the prior responder guys nailed it collectively. Guy

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