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Aug 19, 2018 | 06:07 PM

miscou

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Wipers Stuck On?

Driving home from a camp out this weekend and noticed my wipers were stuck in the mode of the longest intermittent setting (single wipe every 30 seconds). I have the control ****/switch turned back to "0" which should turn them off, but the wipers remains stuck at the first intermittent setting. I'm assuming there is some wear between "Off" and the first intermittent settings of the switch that is causing the wipers to say in this mode when the switch is at "0" and the truck is running. Otherwise, all the settings on the wiper control **** (at the end of the turn indicator arm) function correctly and correspond to the correct wiper settings. Has anyone had to replace the wiper control switch on a 2014 XLT, or is there a thread about replacing/servicing the indicator arm functions? I'm driving around with my Wiper fuse sitting in the cup holder of my center column to prevent the constant function. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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Aug 19, 2018 | 06:26 PM

seville009

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Mfs (the turn signal switch) needs to be replaced. Did it on my 2011 about 4 years ago. It’s common and easy to do.

My wipers would come on at random and my wiper fluid button wouldn’t work alot.

Here’s one youtube video (not me)

Aug 19, 2018 | 07:26 PM

miscou

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Seveille009, Thank you for the prompt response! That looks like a relatively easy part swap. Is there anything tricky about finding part numbers? Also, can you recommend a good on-line supplier for OEM Ford parts?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
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Aug 20, 2018 | 04:46 AM

seville009

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Bought mine online; can’t remember where. They’re pretty common, so you should be able to pick it up at a local auto supply store uf you don’t want to wait. I’d stick with Motorcraft.

Aug 20, 2018 | 08:38 PM

miscou

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Thanks! Did some looking last night and Motorcraft seems to be the way to go.

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Aug 21, 2018 | 03:33 AM

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I’m on my third MFS, luckily only had to buy one and my ford dealer has warrantied the part the other times since it was within 2 years or 24k miles from installation that it broke again.