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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:31 pm 
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headlights work if i pull blinker switch to flash high beam it works fine but if i try to switch high beam on i lose all headlights any idea's

 

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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:52 pm 
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We had this prob on the old EB falcon about 2 yrs ago. Was a fuse.

Lights worked fine, and when pulled back for high beams to flash them, it overpowered (used power from lights to do high beams), then when we put the high beams properly on, fuse for the lights didn't power it... therefore no lights)

So maybe just check ya fuses. Otherwise I got no idea =]

Ky

 

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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:55 pm 
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sounds like the fuse uder the bonnet its quite common

 

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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:07 pm 
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dont know if it makes a difference but the problem is with my laser not my EB

 

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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:09 pm 
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all fords have a simliar problem dont know why but see it alot

 

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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:17 am 
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falcon hell wrote:
dont know if it makes a difference but the problem is with my laser not my EB


it could possibly be the actual peg (the stick that you move :lol: )

take it into a local mechanic get them to check it out for you quickly. i doubt they're gonna hit you up for anything to just have a look and see what they think it is.

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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:49 pm 
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Had this happen in my old EA only did it everynow and then I had to slightly pull the stick back and hear it click a lil bit then let it go and it was fine.

 

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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:51 pm 
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had this problem realy or a f**k blinker/wiper device (can't think of the name)

 

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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:18 pm 
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Matey....

In my ED this started happening right before i sold it....

it was a bi-metallic strip that is designed as a self-resetting
over current device.....
trouble is as they get older, they get more sensitive,
so on low beam they were fine...flick to high beam and all
outside lights went off (spooky on a dark night)

Ford don't stock the part any more, and recommended replacing it with a 100A fuse.....which needed to be done by a leccy trickian....

(so i bought a BA instead)

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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:47 pm 
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bi-metallic strip ,where would this be located as i have same problem when i turn high beam on

 

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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:52 pm 
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m8-t....

on the ED, it was located to the rear of the under-bonnet fuse panel that sits behind the battery....

careful -it gets bleedin hot!

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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:27 pm 
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thanks ill have a look sometime over weekend

 

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