2001 Ford Escape Headlight problems

Asked by GuruJMTND Aug 09, 2020 at 03:58 PM about the 2001 Ford Escape XLT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I turn headlights on and drive for about 3 miles..the right headlight goes out. If I turn lights off and back on it goes on for awhile then off again. Any help?

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breckerbros answered 3 years ago

Pat, In order for the headlight to work I have to bend the highbeam prong back and plug it in. It works for a little time, goes off. If I turn lights off and back on it works. Only for a little time. Could it be the bulb it's self?

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Pat answered 3 years ago

You can replace them to see. If bending the prong gets it to come on it couls be the harness you plug the light into.

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breckerbros answered 3 years ago

Harness was changed and it still did the same thing. I'm gonna change the bulbs to see... It only happens on the right light. Left light is good.

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Pat answered 3 years ago

Yeah, id change the bulb and see of that works. Could be a faulty harness too. But id start with the bulbs.

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