Headlights not working

Asked by LDBOYD38 Jan 04, 2018 at 09:09 PM about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Checked fuses and headlight bulbs their
good . Headlights when switched on won't
come on . Is it the switch on the dash to the
left of the steering wheel or something else
? Not sure . I have a 1996 Ford Explorer
Sport four wheel drive .

1 Answer
510

szmike123 answered 6 years ago

Very often happen when headlights loose "ground". Find ground wire going to the headlights and using separate wire connect to the frame(ground). I hope that help

1 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • Headlights not working 1 Answer

    Checked fuses and headlight bulbs their good . Headlights when switched on won't come on . Is it the switch on the dash to the left of the steering wheel or something else ? Not sure . I have a 19...

    2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • not accelerating 1 Answer

    hi. my explorer wanted to give out on me last night and start not accelerating. will go in gear and rev up but wont go anywhere. i hear a clicking noise every now and then when it idles,check engin...

    2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Car will not idle when cold 3 Answers

    2001 Explorer Sport, will not idle when the outdoor temp. starts getting colder. Anything below 45 it will not idle at all until it warms up. I have to unplug the MAF sensor to get it to run untill it...

    2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Alternator not charging battery 1 Answer

    I hooked up my battery backwards and blew an inline fuse at the time I did not know this so I changed my battery and alternator and now every two months my car dies and it shows that the alternato...

    2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2WD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • 2002 ford explorer sport cranks but will not start 8 Answers

    Drove my 2002 ford explorer sport ( NOT sport trac) on several errands. After coming out of one of the stores the truck would crank but not start. Towed it to a friend's house ( heated garage) . Repla...

    2002 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

Shortcuts

Search Ford Explorer Sport Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    640
  • #2
    chassy
    Reputation
    410
  • #3
    Peter Nichols
    Reputation
    280
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Explorer
84 Great Deals out of 1,992 listings starting at $2,999
Used Ford Explorer Sport Trac
12 listings starting at $2,999
Used Ford Escape
145 Great Deals out of 4,510 listings starting at $2,995
Used Ford Expedition
30 Great Deals out of 808 listings starting at $7,888
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
15 Great Deals out of 714 listings starting at $5,995
Used Dodge Durango
53 Great Deals out of 2,264 listings starting at $5,500
Used Ford F-150
304 Great Deals out of 15,351 listings starting at $1,954
Used Ford Ranger
14 Great Deals out of 1,453 listings starting at $2,888
Used GMC Sierra 1500
131 Great Deals out of 6,882 listings starting at $3,975
Used Hyundai Santa Fe
67 Great Deals out of 1,539 listings starting at $4,400

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.