Directional/Tail lamps

Asked by Mark Jan 30, 2018 at 07:37 PM about the 1997 Ford Explorer 4 Dr Limited SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My left directional lights up
instead of my tail lamps on
my 97 Ford Explorer. The
directional is a single
filament bulb that should only
light when flashing. Brake
light works but no power for
tail lamps. All this started
after replacing ALL bulbs
(F&R) with LED's. I'm lost, it's
not like I put the wrong
socket in the wrong hole, I
checked that. Brake lights
work, both sides, but left tail
and all right rear lamps out.

2 Answers

Mark answered 6 years ago

More food for thought. If I wiggle the T.S.S. towards the left (downwards) the right tail lamp will come on.

Mark helpful

Mark answered 6 years ago

****EXPLORER UPDATE**** After 6 or 7 hours of checking grounds, sockets, switches, bulbs, and fuses my problem was a DEFECTIVE bulb! It was located in the front left of the car. I don't understand enough about electric circuits but once I located this bad bulb all my lighting issues disappeared.

Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • Directional/Tail lamps 2 Answers

    My left directional lights up instead of my tail lamps on my 97 Ford Explorer. The directional is a single filament bulb that should only light when flashing. Brake light works but no power for ...

    1997 Ford Explorer 4 Dr Limited SUV

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • NO TAIL LAMPS 1 Answer

    Tail lamps not working, new bulbs have been replaced, brake lamps, signal lamps all working?

    2014 Ford Escape SE FWD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Tail light 1 Answer

    My tail light and horn went out.tried to change fuse but my fuse panel does show what fuses go

    2000 Ford Explorer XLS 4WD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Tail lights 1 Answer

    My tail lights on my 1997 Ford explorer Eddie bower edition don't work but my break lights work could someone please tell me what could be wrong?

    1997 Ford Explorer 4 Dr Eddie Bauer AWD SUV

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Tail lights and brake lights 2 Answers

    When I press the brake pedal the brake light come on but the tail lights are off and when I let go of the brake pedal the tail lights still do not come on what could be the issue?

    2005 Ford Explorer XLT V6 4WD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

Shortcuts

Search Ford Explorer Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    OJ
    Reputation
    30,870
  • #2
    TransAm77
    Reputation
    7,790
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    7,280
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford F-150
269 Great Deals out of 14,066 listings starting at $3,995
Used Ford Expedition
18 Great Deals out of 610 listings starting at $3,966
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
19 Great Deals out of 801 listings starting at $5,995
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
112 Great Deals out of 3,853 listings starting at $3,922
Used Dodge Durango
68 Great Deals out of 1,878 listings starting at $880
Used Toyota 4Runner
14 Great Deals out of 527 listings starting at $7,990
Used GMC Yukon
21 Great Deals out of 1,022 listings starting at $5,900
Used Nissan Pathfinder
41 Great Deals out of 1,757 listings starting at $6,988

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.