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Ford Fiesta Lights

Hi All,

Wondered if someone could help me please. I have a Ford Fiesta ztec on a 09plate. Coming home from work had my lights on everything ok, started going down an unlit road I could not see anything . Got out and lights where on at the back and front but got back in and no lights shining in front of car. No I sound really daft and bulbs seem all ok, wondered if I could of turned something wrong ?

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  • Scrounger
    Scrounger Posts: 1,117 Forumite
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    Both dipped headlamp bulbs blown (not as uncommon as it sounds)?

    When you looked at the front of the car you might have only seen the sidelights (which are integral with headlight).

    Scrounger
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,020 Forumite
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    Sidelights only? Not the headlights.

    Sounds silly but did you have the switch in the right position? Have the fuses gone? have both bulbs blown?
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  • Beckyy
    Beckyy Posts: 2,833 Forumite
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    Not sure about the newer fiestas, but I've got a little wheel by the light switch which you can turn to adjust them. Give that a try.

    Sounds to me like it could be your lamps have blown though. Mine are the same for dipped and full beam so would explain it, and it might have been the sidelights you saw.

    Is it the same with dipped and full beam?
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