ZachW04Stang

Hey guys I have a real problem with my 87 mustang gt. My headlights and fog lights suddenly stopped working tonight. I checked all the fuses, even the ones not related to lighting and everything was good. All the bulbs were good as well. I still have my parking lights and tail lights. When I push the headlight switch all the way forward the parking lights still stay on. Anyone have any idea what could be the problem? Maybe the headlight switch?

Thanks,

Zach

mattdel

sounds like the multifunction switch(turn signal/wipers). the high beam circuit kills the lowbeams and foglights when you activate the high beams.

ZachW04Stang

When the high beams are turned off the low beams/ fog lights still don't work. When turn high beams on (push switch towards the front of the car) the high beams don't come on. When I turn the high beams on quick flash (pull the switch backwards towards steering wheel) the come on. The turn signals and hazards work.

mattdel

yah its dead. probably caused by the faulty wiring all of our foxes suffer from. read up on the fog light fix, its in another thread up top tonight... it will solve the overheating issue that causes switch death.

AdderMk2

to the rescue.......
https://mustangforums.com/m_2489099/tm.htm

JH23

http://www.corral.net/tech/maintenance/foglights.html

there ya go man...i got all the stuff today and solving this issue tomorrow first thing

Jamie

mattdel

hey thanks for catering to my lazyness adder

ZachW04Stang

So you think I might have burnt my headlight switch up as well or just wiring? I read the article and it said that there should be a thermal switch to prevent burning up wiring andthe headlight switch. My car has been sitting for 3 1/2 hours and they are still not working.

JH23

hmmm...if it aint working its possible your switch might have fried...is your blinkers still working ?

Scout2232

I have that same problem and have been driving in the night by holding my brights on the who time. Been doing that for about a year now... lol I'll fix it one of these days....