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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Before I actually open the steering column and start looking, can anyone give me a better idea of what I am looking for. The problem is when I am going over bumps, once in a while my wipers will turn on on there own. Would this be the relay or the switch it self? Once in a while when I turn on the left turn signal, it freezes and I need to turn it off then back on and I have a small amount of smoke (burnt wire smell) that comes out the hazard button (its the only area it can), so I'm thinking it might be the switch itself. This is on a 2000 explorer xls.
 
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It sounds like you're headed in the right direction suspecting the multifunction switch.

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