n2fordmuscle
Junior Member
I just picked up my '05 Power Wagon this past weekend, and experienced my first issue with it, when driving to work this morning. The issue seemed to start when I would go over a bump. The headlights would flicker, or would stay off for at least a few seconds then come back on. At times, they would stay off for at least 10 seconds. It only affects the headlights. The dash lights stay on. I'm not sure about the parking lights. First thing I thought was a bad ground, or loose connection.
But, then it seemed they would go off randomly, not necessarily triggered by a bump. I noticed that the green LED for the fog lights, on the light switch, would come on, when the headlights would go off. And confirmed, in the reflection of the car in front of me, that the fog lights were actually coming on when the headlights would go off. Another symptom is, when the headlights go out, I can move the light switch to the middle position, that's supposed to be for parking lights only, and the headlights will come back on. I can then move the switch back to the normal headlight position, and they will stay on.
Has anyone seen or experienced this before? I'm thinking a headlight switch, but wanted confirmation before I spend the money. Maybe a loose connection on the back of the headlight switch? Also, has anyone had luck with non-OEM aftermarket switches, or should I stick with OEM Mopar brand?
But, then it seemed they would go off randomly, not necessarily triggered by a bump. I noticed that the green LED for the fog lights, on the light switch, would come on, when the headlights would go off. And confirmed, in the reflection of the car in front of me, that the fog lights were actually coming on when the headlights would go off. Another symptom is, when the headlights go out, I can move the light switch to the middle position, that's supposed to be for parking lights only, and the headlights will come back on. I can then move the switch back to the normal headlight position, and they will stay on.
Has anyone seen or experienced this before? I'm thinking a headlight switch, but wanted confirmation before I spend the money. Maybe a loose connection on the back of the headlight switch? Also, has anyone had luck with non-OEM aftermarket switches, or should I stick with OEM Mopar brand?