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Old Nov 16, 2011
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09 Ranger Sport, low beams on push

Well, now here is a kicker.
The head lights on my, new to me, 09 Ranger sport are working backwards. Push for low and pull for high beams. I don't get any high beam indicator in the dash.
Anybody know from easiest to hardest mod to check where to track this fault down. I do plan on added lights but I want the stock system working right first.
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James
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011
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It should be pull to flicker the high beams and push to leave them on. If i remember right, if your lights are not on then the hi beam indicator does not come on.

Edit: your from Canada so DRL's should do what I described.

The only thing I can think of is you are pulling the round cylinder that turns on the lights/cluster lamps and not using the turn signal stock.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011
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Push to turn on high beams, pull to mid position for low beams and pull up from mid position to flash headlights, the so called visible horn
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011
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That's the way it is supposed to work I know. The damn things are backwards. Flash to pass doesn't work as well. If I had the wire diagram for the 09 I could trace it. The head lights work, just not as designed.
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is there warranty? let the dealer find the gremlins
 
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I am wondering if two wires are installed backwards. Please let us know what you find out.
 
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could the relay or turn signal stock be "backwards"?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011
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No warranty. I don't think the stalk is in backwards, the pull to flash moves toward the driver just no flash of highs.
Anybody got a wiring diagram? Could shorted DRL in the driving lights cause this?
James
 
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and when you push to the forward position, nothin happens?
 
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Nope, will not push away from driver when in "High Beam" position.
 
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