{"id":35618,"date":"2016-09-28T13:39:24","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T18:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=35618"},"modified":"2016-09-28T13:39:24","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T18:39:24","slug":"running-lights-2002-ford-explorer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2016\/09\/running-lights-2002-ford-explorer","title":{"rendered":"Running Lights 2002 Ford Explorer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30024\" src=\"\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2002-ford-explorer.jpg\" alt=\"2002 Ford Explorer\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2002-ford-explorer.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2002-ford-explorer-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Okay, so, my back running lights for night will only come on when the lighting switch is turned to the auto position. However, when I have the switch in the auto position my dash back light will not work, that only works when the switch is in the on position. So, I really have an issue at night ha I can&#8217;t win either way! Advice on what the problem may be is really appreciated! I know enough to get by, but being a young female I still get some mechanics trying to rip me off. I would rather get someone else&#8217;s advice first!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>RESPONSE<\/p>\n<p>Sounds like you may have a relay sticking. Here is a copy of the wiring diagram to help assist in your troubleshooting.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<div id=\"wppdfemb-frame-container-0\" style=\"-webkit-overflow-scrolling:auto;\">\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?index=1&#038;pdfID=0&#038;pdfemb-serveurl=%2F%2Fwww.freeautomechanic.com%2Fmechanic%2Fforum%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsecurepdfs%2F2016%2F09%2F2002-ford-explorer-exterior-lights-exterior-lamps-circuit-early-production-1-of-1.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"wppdf-emb-iframe-0\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-pdf-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"pdfembed-iframe nonfullscreen\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"border:none;width:100%;max-width:500px;min-height:500px\"\n\t\t\t\tscrolling=\"yes\">\n\t\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Okay, so, my back running lights for night will only come on when the lighting switch is turned to the auto position. 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