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Old Feb 15, 2017 | 03:59 PM
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What is it?

On my 78 F250, there a black box behind the dash, just to the left of the column. There some wires attached to it, and it's wrapped with about 1/2" foam padding. What the heck is that thing?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2017 | 04:12 PM
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Do you have intermittent wipers?? From what you are describing it sounds like the control box for them.
 
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Yes, and from googling, that's what it appears to be.

Seems like I remember my dad adding IW years ago.
 
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Intermittent wiper box looks like this.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15601760
 
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