Ford Fiesta Lights

solarsailor · 17th December 2018, 17:06

My son just called me to say that both dipped beam headlights on his 2014 Ford Fiesta have stopped working. The fuse box layout in his owners manual is not particularly helpful as it doesn't indicate a specific fuse for dipped beam although it does for high beam - so is it likely that dipped beam isn't fused? If it isn't then the logical conclusion is that the bulbs have blown, but how likely is it that one going would take out the other?

I'm hoping that someone with knowledge of auto electrics might be able to shine some light on the problem - if you'll pardon the pun!

Thanks

SCP440 · 17th December 2018, 17:36

It might just be the bulbs, I had a similar problem on a Focus. The owner claimed she had lost both dipped beams at the same time. I replaced both bulbs and it fixed it.

My theory was she did not realise she had lost one bulb but when the second one blew it was a problem.

LeRich · 17th December 2018, 20:47

Definitely check the bulbs as a first shot. If it isn't clear which fuse is for the headlights then methodically check them all. Beyond that check all wiring connections where visible.

trikey · 17th December 2018, 20:59

They are normally fused one on each side to prevent total loss.

As others have said, check the bulbs first.

solarsailor · 17th December 2018, 22:56

Thanks everyone, I'll pick up some new bulbs tomorrow and hopefully they'll do the trick.

roverbarmy · 18th December 2018, 15:22

I've known people not realise that a dipped headlight was out until the other one followed suit, particularly if they drive in well lit areas most of the time.

17th December 2018, 17:06	#1
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	Ford Fiesta Lights My son just called me to say that both dipped beam headlights on his 2014 Ford Fiesta have stopped working. The fuse box layout in his owners manual is not particularly helpful as it doesn't indicate a specific fuse for dipped beam although it does for high beam - so is it likely that dipped beam isn't fused? If it isn't then the logical conclusion is that the bulbs have blown, but how likely is it that one going would take out the other? I'm hoping that someone with knowledge of auto electrics might be able to shine some light on the problem - if you'll pardon the pun! Thanks __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s

17th December 2018, 20:47	#3
LeRich Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Cont SE 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 215 Thanked 232 Times in 178 Posts	Definitely check the bulbs as a first shot. If it isn't clear which fuse is for the headlights then methodically check them all. Beyond that check all wiring connections where visible. __________________ Rover 75 1.8T Contemporary SE Auto Starlight Silver MBB

17th December 2018, 20:59	#4
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,760 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	They are normally fused one on each side to prevent total loss. As others have said, check the bulbs first. __________________ Lest we forget..

17th December 2018, 22:56	#5
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	Thanks everyone, I'll pick up some new bulbs tomorrow and hopefully they'll do the trick. __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s

18th December 2018, 15:22	#6
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I've known people not realise that a dipped headlight was out until the other one followed suit, particularly if they drive in well lit areas most of the time. __________________ Oil in my veins!

17th December 2018, 17:36	#2
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	It might just be the bulbs, I had a similar problem on a Focus. The owner claimed she had lost both dipped beams at the same time. I replaced both bulbs and it fixed it. My theory was she did not realise she had lost one bulb but when the second one blew it was a problem.

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