'94 wiper switch??
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'94 wiper switch??
Again, my newly aquired '94 F150 seems to have a bad wiper switch, the wipers work fine on 1st and 2nd speeds, and "some" of the delay settings, but doesn't on others, we kind of discussed this on my other post, I really don't think the motor itself is bad, because if so then the wipers wouldn't work at all,it seems that I can wiggle the switch, just kind of poke it, and the wipers will "pulse" on the setting where they are set, but won't again until I wiggle again, anyone else have this problem? & how did you fix? Thanks! Rick
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'94 wiper switch??
I have a 1994 F150 XLT supercab with the same problem. It was determined that I need to replace the switch, but I just dont feel like spending the money. My wifes uncle is a master ford mechanic in NJ. He diagnosed it. He said it was real common for this year. Hope this helps.
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'94 wiper switch??
I ordered a new switch today from my local Discount (soon to be Advanced)Auto Parts store, $62.00, I was expecting more, this is a direct replacement aftermarket part, I'll bet Ford gets over $100.00 for this multi-function switch, I'll install this weekend & advise results.
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'94 wiper switch??
Are you sure your switches aren't just dirty? Pop off the end cap and very carefully take the switch apart (watch out for the small metal contacts) and make sure your getting good connections.
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[font color="green"]1995 F-150 Supercab XLT 4x4 302 M5OD 8' bed [/font]31x10.50's
[font color="green"]1986 F-150 4x4 300 I6 NP435 [/font]Warn hubs, DeeZee bed caps, '96 XLT bench seat, new paint job
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'94 wiper switch??
Hey
There was a thread on the same subject a while back. I found it by using the search. My '94 was doing the same thing. One guy suggested we try what he did. Get some electrical contact cleaner and spray the snot out of the switch. I did and it worked. That was several months ago and it is still working. I didn't take anything apart I just sprayed it in the crack where the switch rotates. *ignition off* catch excess in rag. Let it dry (stuff dries quick) test it.
Might try to find the thread to see what they sayed. I'm tellin ya these guys on this message board have saved me some bucks and headaches.
Thanks guys
There was a thread on the same subject a while back. I found it by using the search. My '94 was doing the same thing. One guy suggested we try what he did. Get some electrical contact cleaner and spray the snot out of the switch. I did and it worked. That was several months ago and it is still working. I didn't take anything apart I just sprayed it in the crack where the switch rotates. *ignition off* catch excess in rag. Let it dry (stuff dries quick) test it.
Might try to find the thread to see what they sayed. I'm tellin ya these guys on this message board have saved me some bucks and headaches.
Thanks guys
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'94 wiper switch??
>Get some electrical
>contact cleaner and spray the snot out of the switch. I did
>and it worked. That was several months ago and it is still
>working. I didn't take anything apart I just sprayed it in
>the crack where the switch rotates. *ignition off* catch
>excess in rag. Let it dry (stuff dries quick) test it.
EXCELLENT SUGGESTION! I did it last night and my switch works great!
Thanks much!
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300 Cubic Inches of Low RPM Truck Torque! And twin-I-beams too!
"Drive a stick young man! There'll be time for automatics when you're old and unable."
>contact cleaner and spray the snot out of the switch. I did
>and it worked. That was several months ago and it is still
>working. I didn't take anything apart I just sprayed it in
>the crack where the switch rotates. *ignition off* catch
>excess in rag. Let it dry (stuff dries quick) test it.
EXCELLENT SUGGESTION! I did it last night and my switch works great!
Thanks much!INLINE SIX POWER!
'95 F150 XL300 Cubic Inches of Low RPM Truck Torque! And twin-I-beams too!
"Drive a stick young man! There'll be time for automatics when you're old and unable."
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'94 wiper switch??
Ok bear with me...I have a '93 with the same problem. When we are talking about the switch we mean the part that actually comes out of the stearing column right?
With that said exactly where do you spray the switch?
Thanks
With that said exactly where do you spray the switch?
Thanks
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'94 wiper switch??
OH yeah. I left out the important part. Even a mechanically inept person such as me can do it. All I did was pry off the little end cap on the turn signal/wiper switch. Didn't even need a screwdriver, just a fingernail. Inside there are a couple slots around the edge where it is open back to the switch mechanism. Then I stuck the snorkel (that's what the contact cleaner instructions called the little red spray tube) in the little slots and sprayed. I didn't spray the wizz out of it, just a spurt or two through each slot. Twisted the switch a few times and turned on the switch (supposed to, but I didn't, wait for it to dry out). It worked pretty good. So I drove to the drugstore (1/2 mile) with the wipers going on different intermittent settings (not raining/people probably wondered--ha ha) and it seemed to have a couple settings that weren't quite right, so I sprayed it again. Now it seems fine. Maybe I jumped the gun though, because the real test is how it works in a week or so. Anyway, the spray was CRC brand and $3. If you like the smell of WD40, this stuff is also very nice (men's air freshener, aye?).
