OK, so my dad's aspire's headlights quit working on him the other day. He still has dash lights, parking lights, etc, just no headlights. Are these lights on a different fuse that the rest of them, or is there a relay somewhere? Also, are these switches known to fail like the festiva switches? Thanks for any information you can give me.
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the headlights run off of a fuse under the hood.
if that isn't blown, check the actual connectors on the bulbs, they tend to heat up and melt over time.89 Festiva L Carby 4 Speed... RIP. Evicted and Scrapped. I HATE MY FAMILY
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Thanks for the information everyone. I am going to be working on it when they come down to my house on Wed. of next week. I will let you guys know what it is when I find out.The normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!
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FINALLY getting to work on it today. My mom had someone change the switch out, and that didn't help. She says they looked at the fuses under the hood as well, and supposedly they look good. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet, but I am hoping it is something simple. BTW... what is the fuse under the hood labeled that goes to the headlights?The normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!
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My guess is a melted socket the bulb plugs into. with aspires you shouldn't go anything more than stock replacement bulbs or the wires heat up and melt the sockets. I had to fix them on my 95 I just bought, and on my other 95 I had back in the day.89 Festiva L Carby 4 Speed... RIP. Evicted and Scrapped. I HATE MY FAMILY
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Originally posted by 1988redfordfestiva View Postits located under passanger side fender if i'm correctThe normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!
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Ford can't even order the part. I got the old part # from them, but it is unavailable! part #MDX52-67730The normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!
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Another thing to check for is bad grounds. I had an issue with one headlight where it would only come on very dim. I spliced in a wire to the black one in the headlight plug and ran it to the frame and problem solved. I'm guessing the Aspire is very similar to the Festiva in that regard.Ian
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haha... Around here they follow you and watch you remove any and all parts, if they even let you touch the car. I even had one guy tell me I couldn't open the door, just look through the window.The normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!
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Originally posted by pwgusjunk yard dude, there small enough that you can probably even get it at a 5 finger discount if you have that kind of a coupon
Weak dude.. if it were my forum, you'd be banned for life....
Remind me to never trust you... if you would steal something small... the big stuff ain't far behind...
Dishonesty is dishonesty and a real mark on your character...
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I bet that if you take the relay in and just match it up with another one at the advance you will be fine. I have people come in and can't get a relay and i go through all the ones i can find and match them up to one from some thing else and it work just as good.
Or it maybe the same as another relay as the horn or some thing else on the car.Last edited by hofficergrover; 04-27-2010, 09:54 PM.
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Originally posted by quaddawg View PostDid you really just advocate STEALING?????
Weak dude.. if it were my forum, you'd be banned for life....
Remind me to never trust you... if you would steal something small... the big stuff ain't far behind...
Dishonesty is dishonesty and a real mark on your character...
weak, just weak...
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