I'm not a mechanic / technician but have you checked the bulb
( it uses one # 9007 headlight bulb for the low beam and high beam
headlights on the drivers side that has 2 filaments inside the bulb , check to
see if one filament is broken )
Also , the # 4 mini fuse in the drivers end of the dash ( the fuse panel cover
is visible with the drivers door open ) is a 10 amp fuse for the drivers side
low beam
Have you checked the bulb , it has 2 filaments in it , see if one of the wires is broken
On a 1996 Ford Explorer : It uses the ( # 9007 head light bulb ) which has ( 2 filaments ) inside the bulb for the low beam and high beam headlights ( 2 bulbs are required between the driver side and the passenger side ) In the dash there is a HIGH BEAM indicator light , located to the right of the fuel gauge and below the Anti-lock Brake System warning light In order to switch the high beams on you GENTLY push the turn signal lever forward away from you and to switch back to low beam , GENTLY pull the lever back towards you
Try changing the bulb that doesn't have the low beam. Check at your local auto parts store for the correct bulb.
Happened to mine. It was a Head Light Module that went bad. Its a chip that tells your lights what to do as you press the beam, switch, etc. Its located underneath the panel display on your center console. If you have an Eddie Bauer its where your digital display is shown. If its another model, its the same panel but nothing will be lit up. The chip is about the size of a credit card and goes for approx $60 bucks. Watch out for outrageous labor charges. The shop took 3 hrs to find it and charged me $300. Once I new where it was, it took me 15 minutes.
On my 1995 Ford Explorer, in the fuse panel on the end of the dash (visible with the driver's door open) in location # 8 there is a 15 amp fuse for the right headlamp and fog lamp system. In location # 4 there is a 15 amp fuse for the left headlamp. In location # 33 there is a 20 amp fuse for the high beam lamps. In the power distribution box in the engine compartment there is a 15 amp fuse for the daytime running lamp system/fog lamp system. Also a 20 amp fuse for headlamps, and a fog lamp relay.
It could be a bad headlight bulb , or fuse # 4 is a 10 amp fuse for the drivers side low beam portion of the headlight
According to the 2002 Ford Explorer Owner Guide : The LOW BEAM headlights take bulb ( # 9006 ) Also , the HIGH BEAMS use # 9005
My two guesses: 1Your high beam bulbs may be burnt out 2the high beam/low beam switch may be broken.
You will need to specify the year, or check your owner manual.
At night a driver should dim his headlights when an oncoming motor vehicle comes within 1,000 feet. You should switch your headlights from full beam to dipped beam when a oncoming car passes. It is unsafe to leave your headlights on full beam as it blinds the driver of the oncoming car.
At night a driver should dim his headlights when an oncoming motor vehicle comes within 1,000 feet. You should switch your headlights from full beam to dipped beam when a oncoming car passes. It is unsafe to leave your headlights on full beam as it blinds the driver of the oncoming car.
The headlight has two filaments. One for the high beam and one for the low beam. The most likely reason the high beam is out is because the high beam filament is broken. Replace the bulb and it should fix it.