The passenger side head light seal failed.
1997 Ford Escort lights complaints
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While driving at any speed, turn signal for right side will activate without a prior warning to other drivers that consumer will make a turn.*ak consumer feels there is a short.
Intermittently headlights become inoperable. Headlights would not come on when ca ris warm. If consumer runs the car for an hour with headlights on, then shuts car and lights off, then turns sit back on within an hour or two, headlights will not come on. Dealer checked and replaced relay, but still didn't fix the problem. Possible faulty wiring.
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