Headlight Switch Problems of Ford Ranger

High beam lights failed on, the hi-lo beam switch in turn, hazard, wiper combo switch later overheated, burn up, smoke in cabin causing complete loss of lamps, wipers at night in rain. Clearly a common issue based on web. If you are going to send full load current with no control relays force a higher standard on design margins and and mttf. You have (4) head lamps on a car no reason a design should be allowed to cause all (4) to failure. Force multiple relays, modules, and contacts, wiring circuits and fuses. Also fix the blinding headlight issues. I see almost no difference between lo and hi beams on new cars and see spots for 30 seconds after passing cars on lo. Set standards and force certs on every new head light design. Dot/NHTSA should be liable for any crashes related to being blinded with headlights.

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Upon activating turn signal on a dark morning, the headlights completely failed. Activating the dim/bright lever provided intermittent activation. Upon release of the dim/bright function the headlights would not remain on in either dim or bright mode. Other users of vehicle report complete headlight failure. They too have been able to restore headlight function intermittently after several frantic seconds operating the light switch or the dimming lever while traveling in the dark.

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Headlamp switch knob breaks and falls off. 2nd replacement in 2005 Ford Ranger with 8000 miles. Without knob, impossible to turn headlamps on and off without pliers. Had to buy new switch knobs.

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The headlights went out, and wouldn't come back on. The dealership indicated the headlight switch might have a short in it. Please provide more details. Ph.

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Headlight will fail without warning.

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Vehicle has a bad headlight switch. Switch has to be jiggled around to get the lights to come on. Also, when high beams are activated the lights go out completely. Dealer has been contacted.

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