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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 01:20 PM
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I have a 95 F250 XLT with the 5.8L. This weird box with connector is under my steering column and appears to be factory. There are no splices to the wiring harness as far as i can see too.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 02:08 PM
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Unplug it and see if the wipers work. It could be the interval controller box.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 02:11 PM
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Its already unplugged. Thats the connector for it hanging
 
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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 02:37 PM
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Big Brother has been tracking you...
 
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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 03:54 PM
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Flux Capacitor - just make sure you don't reach 88 mph!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 04:12 PM
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Whatever it is, it's not a Ford part, evinced by Taiwan marked on it.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 04:52 PM
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I'd hazard a guess at trailer brake controller. Any part numbers on it?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2018 | 04:58 PM
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Isn't that just the cover for that bunch of wires above it in the picture? Or are you talking about the bundle of wires as the box? Time to trace a few of them. Easy for me to say.
 
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