Pull back on the turn signal lever to change from high beams to low beams
If the turn signal lever is pushed forward the high beams stay on and if the turn
signal lever is pulled back all the way that is the " flash to pass " feature
your bulbs are burnt out. when you switch on the high beams its only the high beams. but when you flash your brights it lights up both high and low beams.
It could be the switch is bad, but that seems unlikely. Perhaps the low beams blew out? Or maybe it's a fuse.
According to the 2002 Ford Explorer Owner Guide : The LOW BEAM headlights take bulb ( # 9006 ) Also , the HIGH BEAMS use # 9005
Yes. That is by design. Pulling back on the switch is used for 'flash to pass'.
Bad low beam relay or dimmer switch
It sounds like the low beam/high beam switch is bad. Fuses are not the problem since they are built into the headlight switch and would cause headlights to blink or not come on for both high and low beam headlights.
This most likely cause is a faulty high/low beam switch on the floor.
I believe you turn your headlights on low beam and then pull out on the headlight switch
Yes , the ( 3 ) circles above the headlight switch light up ( OFF / park light symbol / low beam headlight symbol ) at least it does on my 1995 Ford Explorer XLT
The low beam bulbs are burnt out. See the Sources and Related Links below for bulb info. Also, check your fuses...probably even before inspecting the bulbs.
If the bulb is not blown . it is probaly the multi function switch on the column
It sounds like your interior switch, it's faulty