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Headlight Switch

Headlight Switch (Rostra Powertrain) for 1977-1979 Ford, Lincoln, & Mercury NEW

$ 23 .23

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Rostra switches, relays, and connectors are engineered and produced by Rostra Powertrain Controls, a leading producer of vehicle electronics for original equipment and aftermarket applications. Every switch, relay, and connector matches or exceeds the OE performance characteristics to ensure fast and easy installation with superior performance and reliability.
Brand: Rostra Powertrain
Condition: New
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Specifications & Info


Attribute Value
Connector Gender Female
Terminal Gender Male
Terminal Quantity 7
Terminal Type Blade

Vehicle Fitment Guide

This part fits the following vehicles:

Ford 5 models (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
Courier 1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1979 L4 1.8L RWD/4WD Automatic & Manual
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1979 L4 2.0L RWD/4WD Automatic & Manual
Base Standard Cab Pickup 1979 L4 2.3L RWD/4WD Automatic & Manual
XLT Standard Cab Pickup 1979 L4 1.8L RWD/4WD Automatic & Manual
XLT Standard Cab Pickup 1979 L4 2.0L RWD/4WD Automatic & Manual
XLT Standard Cab Pickup 1979 L4 2.3L RWD/4WD Automatic & Manual
Fairmont 1978-1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Coupe 1978 - 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Coupe 1978 - 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Coupe 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Elite Coupe 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Coupe 1978 - 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Coupe 1978 - 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Futura Coupe 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Wagon Wagon 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
LTD 1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hardtop 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Wagon 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Wagon 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Country Squire Wagon 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Country Squire Wagon 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Landau Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Landau Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Landau Sedan 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Landau Sedan 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
LTD II 1977-1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Base Wagon 1977 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Wagon 1977 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Wagon 1977 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Landau Hardtop 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Landau Hardtop 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Landau Hardtop 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Landau Hardtop 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
S Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
S Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
S Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
S Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
S Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
S Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
S Wagon 1977 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
S Wagon 1977 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
S Wagon 1977 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Squire Wagon 1977 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Squire Wagon 1977 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Mustang 1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hatchback 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Sedan 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Sedan 1979 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Sedan 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Sedan 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Lincoln 1 model (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
Versailles 1977-1978 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Sedan 1977 - 1978 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1977 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Mercury 5 models (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
Capri 1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hatchback 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Hatchback 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 L4 2.3L Turbo RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 V6 2.8L RWD Automatic & Manual
Ghia Hatchback 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Cougar 1977-1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Base Wagon 1977 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Wagon 1977 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Wagon 1977 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Brougham Hardtop 1977 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Villager Wagon 1977 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Villager Wagon 1977 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
XR-7 Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
XR-7 Hardtop 1977 - 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
XR-7 Hardtop 1977 - 1978 V8 6.6L RWD Automatic
Grand Marquis 1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Hardtop 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Hardtop 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Colony Park Wagon 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Colony Park Wagon 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Marquis 1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Sedan 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Base Wagon 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Base Wagon 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Brougham Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Brougham Sedan 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic
Brougham Sedan 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Brougham Sedan 1979 V8 5.8L RWD Automatic
Zephyr 1978-1979 (tapclick to expand)(tapclick to hide)
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SubmodelSUB-
MODEL		 Body Style Years Engine Attributes
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Sedan 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Base Wagon 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Coupe 1978 - 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Coupe 1978 - 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Coupe 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Sedan 1978 - 1979 L4 2.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Sedan 1978 - 1979 L6 3.3L RWD Automatic & Manual
Z7 Sedan 1978 - 1979 V8 5.0L RWD Automatic & Manual
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We offer fast, reliable shipping on all orders:

  • Ships to all countries via US Postal Service Priority Mail.
  • Most orders ship within 1 business day.
  • Delivery time: 1-4 business days after shipment.
  • International shipping available, including APO/FPO addresses.
  • Tracking information provided for all shipments.
  • Additional handling fees may apply for oversized/overweight packages.

Return Policy

We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. That's why we offer:

  • 120-Day Returns - Return any part within 120 days from date of receipt.
  • Must obtain RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number before returning.
  • Parts must be in original condition, uninstalled, unaltered, and in original packaging.
  • Important: Electrical parts are not returnable if unsealed.
  • Please inspect parts upon arrival and notify us within 5 days of receiving incorrect or damaged parts.
  • Refunds processed after warehouse receives return and credited to original payment method.

Warranty

This part comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Warranty begins on the original purchase date.

Warranty does NOT cover:

  • Shipping costs or labor expenses.
  • Installation errors.
  • Parts used for racing.
  • Commercial vehicle parts.
Rostra switches, relays, and connectors are engineered and produced by Rostra Powertrain Controls, a leading producer of vehicle electronics for original equipment and aftermarket applications. Every switch, relay, and connector matches or exceeds the OE performance characteristics to ensure fast and easy installation with superior performance and reliability.

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Fits Years: 1977 1978 1979

Fits Models: Capri, Cougar, Courier, Fairmont, Grand Marquis, LTD, LTD II, Marquis, Mustang, Versailles, Zephyr

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