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88 ranger has no head lights or running lights. or dash lights

My head lights stopped working but my running lights and dash lights still working. I found out that the connector to the headlight switch was melted so I replaced it, now I have no lights, when you pull the switch all the way out it dings once, if you push switch in slowly my dash lights will come on but not headlights, I tried replacing the switch but still nothing

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Usually on older vehicles, the headlamps don't use a fuse, but, fusible link, as shown in the diagram. Usually the park lamps and instrument cluster illumination are fuse protected, like the diagram shows, Not only check the fuses, use a test lite to check for voltage at fuse and at fusible link. The wires on top of switch in the diagram are voltage to headlamp switch, the wires on the bottom is voltage from head lamp switch to component.
Usually one of the wires from Battery positive goes to fusible links, at the moment, I don't have location.
Hope this helps, a little. I just want to add voltage and ground both are important.

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SOURCE: Headlights not working

Check the ground for the headlight circuit.

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  • Posted on Apr 27, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 ford ranger headlights not working

I had the same problem 1998 ford ranger. left headlight very dim. right head light worked normal. pull back for high beam flash left dim headlight would go out. put on high beems left light got even more dim. trouble shot wires and replaced blinker/high low beam/whiper unit didn't fix. replaced headlight didn't fix. looked at wireing harnes connecter that conects to headlight bulb and center (black Wire) female contacts was open more than the others. (was making weak contact (ground)
FIX:::: SLIGHTLY BENT BLADE ON HEADLIGHT TO MAKE BETTER CONTACT WITH WIRE CONECTION WITH WIDER FEMALE CONTACT RECPTICAL. HEADLIGHTS BRIGHT AS EVER AGAIN. PS ALSO PUT DIELECTRIC GREASE IN CONTACTOR.

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Jeremy Wilson

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  • Posted on Aug 17, 2009

SOURCE: My 96 ranger turn signals & hazards don't

It Could Be The Flasher Switch Or Turn Signal Switch Now This May Not Be Whats Wrong with Yours Now My Ignition Switch came Apart on my car and i lost turn signals and E flashers i hope one of these will help

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 06, 2009

SOURCE: 97 Ford E250 Running lights and dash lights not working

best bet is get a WIRING DIAGRAM. you should have current (12 volts) on both sides of the fuse that works the tailights.if not there is probably a broken wire or a shorted wire leading up to the fuse. you kinda need the wiring diagram so u can see in which order the current "flows" which will help point u in the right direction.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 07, 2009

SOURCE: diagram of where headlamp relay is found on an 88

Your ranger'nt have a relay,you need to check the grounds to each light or you simply need two lights,or a dimmer switch.Check for power with a test light and if you hahe power replace the light,if you don't replace the dimmer switch.

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