I have a 1996 ford exployer..my head lights will not work,unless I hold the back on the signal,,but I took a fuse out and my head lights come on,,but my park lights will not com on

There is a headlamp outage module if you have a center console it is under the far forward piece they are commonly out on the explorer it can be bought from ford for Aprox 75 buck and is very easy to change there are some great videos on YouTube it is also possible to by pass this if needed as a temp fix but only with caution

Chances are its not a fuse. The brake lights get power thru the brake switch. But the third brake light does not pass thru the turn signal switch.
So if it works but the regular brake lights do not, the problem may be in the turn signal switch.

Check all your turn signal bulbs. When one goes bad it doesn't complete a full circuit causing your lights to stay steady.

The other flasher fuel will be under the hood in the main fuse contol box.

Take the turn signal lever and jiggle it, a lot. If they start working, the switch is bad. You can also turn on the hazards and take hold of the button and push it left , right , forward and back and see if they start working. If so, replace the turn signal/ hazard switch.

did you check light bulbs if so and ok
check fuses

the turn signal switch that is in the steering colum needs replacing it is worn out the dash lights are controled by the head light switch by turning the knob to the right or left there is also a fuse that is marked instr on the fuse box this is for the dash lights

well makes no sense turnsignals are on ignition switch fed fuse and brake lights are on 24 hour fuse.. to me sounds like bad turn switch... it handles turn signals also hazzards. and brake lights have to go through the turn switch also... it is common problem.. combination switch is what they call it.. not hard to replace either....let me know

The 2 fuses are no 10 (7.5amp) and no 21(15amp) in the interior fuse panel.The flasher is located on the base of steering column under dash. See this this pic find connector c214 on bottom 3rd from right.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh43/chuck943/EXN15113.gif

please check your flasher relay. it is normally a three prong relay box.


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