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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Question Windshield wipers comes on by itself

I have a 1999 F-150 XLT and while driving the wipers just start for few seconds and then go off. It happens every now and then, at first I notice it when turning but I can be driving on a straight away and it does it. Any know problems concerning this? I love my Truck, I brought it used six years ago never owned a truck before. Any suggestion to what might be causing this?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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I'm pretty sure you're going to find it's a problem with the multi-function switch (turn signal stem assembly). Not too hard to change. Part is about $100 at the dealer.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Or get one from rockauto.com
 
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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my '99 F150 does it also. sometimes months between the phantom cycling. I just put up with it - not worth the hassle to replace the switch.

yeah - I know - one of these days it'll quit.... I'll deal with it then.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Joe and Fox are correct on BOTH counts...
 
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Problem is one day your headlights could quit working. Happened to me at night of course. I had all kinds of phantom wipes before hand, better off replacing the switch sooner than later.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Thanks Joe and Fox for the reply @Avator I have been putting up with it for awhile and you are right, sometimes nothing happens for months.
@galaxie641 Thanks I drive home at night I won't put this off!
 
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