Headlight switch compatibility - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

the_intimidator_02 · 01-21-2013, 09:07 AM

Looking for a co-worker. Trying to find out if a headlamp switch out of a 1997 taurus would work in a 2001. Both are regular switches, no autolamp feature. the co-worker is looking for a switch for his 2001 and I have one out of a 1997. The only difference would be the color of the light that I can think of, just not sure of the connection.

Blkfordtaurusman · 01-21-2013, 09:00 PM

Hmmm. I could be wrong but I though they were different. Wouldn't you have to check the socket connections? Anyone with schematics? Good thing there's millions of Taurus GEN4 headlight switches in the yards. Then again.....your in Canada? How the availability of yards with bulls up there?

the_intimidator_02 · 01-22-2013, 06:38 AM

Finding a taurus in a junk yard is a dime a dozen kind of thing. I tried looking, but have yet to find a pin-out/connector view of the plug and harness to compare. Oh well, the guy found one from a junk yard anyways.

Bull Geek · 01-22-2013, 08:53 PM

Too late now, but you can only use a Gen 3 headlight switch in a Gen 3, and a Gen 4 headlight switch only works in a Gen 4.

Future reference for anyone.

Connectors are different.

01-21-2013, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
the_intimidator_02 Crazy Devoted Member Member Number: 5295 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miramichi, New Brunswick Drives: 2005 Taurus SE 3.0L Vulcan Bought with 111,432KM in October of 2012 Visit: My Garage Posts: 5,407 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 16	Headlight switch compatibility Looking for a co-worker. Trying to find out if a headlamp switch out of a 1997 taurus would work in a 2001. Both are regular switches, no autolamp feature. the co-worker is looking for a switch for his 2001 and I have one out of a 1997. The only difference would be the color of the light that I can think of, just not sure of the connection. __________________ Life is a hard teacher, it gives you the test before it teaches you the lesson. The Human race is governed by it's own imagination. Please don't steal, the government can't stand the competition.

01-21-2013, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blkfordtaurusman Senior Member Member Number: 36955 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chicago Il Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2004 Black Taurus w/ Tan Int. 3.0 Vulcan Visit: My Garage Posts: 733 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 3	Hmmm. I could be wrong but I though they were different. Wouldn't you have to check the socket connections? Anyone with schematics? Good thing there's millions of Taurus GEN4 headlight switches in the yards. Then again.....your in Canada? How the availability of yards with bulls up there? __________________ 1989 Ford Escort (RIP) 1988 Ford Taurus GL(RIP) 1995 Ford Taurus GL(RIP) 1993 Ford Taurus LX(RIP) 2004 Ford Taurus SES [Current ride]

01-22-2013, 06:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
the_intimidator_02 Crazy Devoted Member Member Number: 5295 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miramichi, New Brunswick Drives: 2005 Taurus SE 3.0L Vulcan Bought with 111,432KM in October of 2012 Visit: My Garage Posts: 5,407 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 16	Finding a taurus in a junk yard is a dime a dozen kind of thing. I tried looking, but have yet to find a pin-out/connector view of the plug and harness to compare. Oh well, the guy found one from a junk yard anyways. __________________ Life is a hard teacher, it gives you the test before it teaches you the lesson. The Human race is governed by it's own imagination. Please don't steal, the government can't stand the competition.

01-22-2013, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bull Geek Technical Advisor Member Number: 1771 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blythewood, SC 29016 Chapter: Southeast Drives: 87 GL Wagon, 97 SHO Sedan, 00 SEL Sedan Visit: My Garage Posts: 15,591 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	Too late now, but you can only use a Gen 3 headlight switch in a Gen 3, and a Gen 4 headlight switch only works in a Gen 4. Future reference for anyone. Connectors are different. __________________ --Nick M. \| Blythewood, SC \| AAP/Atlanta Built Bulls --Silver MC 2000 Ford Taurus SEL \| DOHC/AX4N \| 184K --Toreador Red MC 1997 Ford Taurus SHO \| DOHC/AX4N \| 149K --Wood paneled 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park wagon \| OHV/AOD \| 180K ish? Sold.... --Driftwood MC 1987 Ford Taurus GL Wagon \| OHV/AXOD \| 254K Scrapped... --Sand Beige 1987 Ford Taurus GL \|197K \| OHV/AXOD

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