Should I be concerned?

[boat]

I have searched a little here on the forum, haven't had much time though today to search this in depth.

I did a search for the headlight switch, and learned that all the current for the lights goes through that switch, and it is a common problem, that causes failure of that switch.

I have noticed here in the last few days, when I turn on my headlights that they go off for a split second as I am turning them on, dash lights go out at the same time. Haven't noticed it much when just turning on the parking/fog lights. It is almost like someone turned on the automatic headlight switch on then off again. But it does not always do it.

What I am wondering, is what I have found in the search, symptoms of why I am seeing my lights cut out for a second and back on again.

I will continue to search this out... Any help is welcome,

Thanks

 

[bubba]

Mike check your fuses?

 

[boat]

Fuses either work or don't work. If it was a fuse, and it was blown, my headlights wouldn't come on at all. I had them on earlier this evening. No problems. I would like to head this off before I have no headlights.

Mike check your fuses?

 

[hawkeye18]

Sounds like the contacts in the switch are starting to go out. Replace the switch.

 

[boat]

Should this be something I buy new, or get one from someone parting a SHO or SHO(s)?

Sounds like the contacts in the switch are starting to go out. Replace the switch.

 

[hawkeye18]

Just get it new. It's pretty cheap, and any switch you pull out of another taurus is liable to have the same issue.

 

[Eric VerValin]

LoL boat.. are you serious? After all the new parts, don't put a used switch in there.. lol One that hasn't been used for a while will have dirtier contatcs than the one you have now. Cutting corners on electrical things is usually not the best idea.

 

[Kens1992mtxSHO]

I had this same problem. I replaced the switch with a new one, then my dimmer switch went out causing my fogs not to come on and my radio and A/c display to flash when I applied my turn signal when the dimmer was up too high.

Too many electrical gremlins in these cars. Good luck.

 

[boat]

I wasn't planning on cutting corners. I just didn't know if one could by that switch new.

LoL boat.. are you serious? After all the new parts, don't put a used switch in there.. lol One that hasn't been used for a while will have dirtier contatcs than the one you have now. Cutting corners on electrical things is usually not the best idea.

 

[boat]

Should I be "picky" about which brand to buy? Is there any switch maker that one should avoid?

 

[Eric VerValin]

I would say NOT to buy the cheapest one.. lol