Electrical gremlins?
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From: Chariton, IA
Electrical gremlins?
I just replaced my Wiper motor last week and noticed something strange. For the last year or so when I turn on the key to start the truck, once in a while my radio, gauges, and other electricals such as windows wouldn't work for a bit, anywhere from a couple seconds to maybe as much as a couple minutes. Since my wiper motor was on the fritz, I pulled the fuse and the radio,gauges,ect. wouldn't work until the WTS light went out, then everything worked just fine, even after I started the truck and the glow plugs come back on.Since I replaced the motor everything works as soon as i turn the key. Coincidence? Or could one of the internal relays on the motor being stuck cause that?
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There's been some recent posts about this (maybe in the Excursion side), and your wiper motor change may be coincidence. The usual culprit is in the gauge cluster, and unless you can do surface mount component soldering, the fix is to send your cluster out to be repaired.
I'll try to find the repair place.
Found 'em.
2002 - 2004 Ford Super Duty Instrument Cluster Repair | CBM
You can search the forum for radio, windows, etc don't work to find others with the same issue.
I'll try to find the repair place.
Found 'em.
2002 - 2004 Ford Super Duty Instrument Cluster Repair | CBM
You can search the forum for radio, windows, etc don't work to find others with the same issue.
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Been almost 2 weeks now and hasn't happened since. I'll do some checking and see what all to test if it starts happening again.
I just figured it was the vsm, and had other things to fix before I spent the cash on that. So I didn't worry about it. Now I'm curious.
I just figured it was the vsm, and had other things to fix before I spent the cash on that. So I didn't worry about it. Now I'm curious.
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Walt - thanks for the recommendation!
Chris - the wiper motor is on the same circuit as the portion of the cluster that controls the radio, power windows, dome light, etc. We've seen a few rare instances where a faulty wiper motor has caused enough noise on the circuit to keep the cluster from activating the radio, power windows, etc. properly. I expect that you'll eventually have problems with the cluster, but it sounds like taking care of the wiper motor has resolved everything for now. So, coincidence?... No. You just fixed more than you expected! Good job!
Chris - the wiper motor is on the same circuit as the portion of the cluster that controls the radio, power windows, dome light, etc. We've seen a few rare instances where a faulty wiper motor has caused enough noise on the circuit to keep the cluster from activating the radio, power windows, etc. properly. I expect that you'll eventually have problems with the cluster, but it sounds like taking care of the wiper motor has resolved everything for now. So, coincidence?... No. You just fixed more than you expected! Good job!
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