2003 F150
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2003 F150
Having issues with my windshield wipers not working and radio on but no volume after replacing ignition switch. Tested everything before putting all back together and both working properly.
Was originally having an issue that when starting the truck it was making a bad grinding noise while in park and in neutral but when put into reverse and drive the noise stopped. (Sounded like the starter solenoid was engaging but not retracting back)
Called Auto Zone and was told that he was pretty sure it was the ignition switch, so I bought one. Installed it. Tested all worked fine, put in all gears fine, no problems, tested all lights, wipers, radio, all worked fine. Went to the store and on the way home, went to try wipers, not working again and radio on and no volume again.
I am about dumbfounded and would very appreciate any suggestions.
I have surgery on Monday and it's calling for bad weather and I need my wipers to work.
Again thank you for any help you can give.
Was originally having an issue that when starting the truck it was making a bad grinding noise while in park and in neutral but when put into reverse and drive the noise stopped. (Sounded like the starter solenoid was engaging but not retracting back)
Called Auto Zone and was told that he was pretty sure it was the ignition switch, so I bought one. Installed it. Tested all worked fine, put in all gears fine, no problems, tested all lights, wipers, radio, all worked fine. Went to the store and on the way home, went to try wipers, not working again and radio on and no volume again.
I am about dumbfounded and would very appreciate any suggestions.
I have surgery on Monday and it's calling for bad weather and I need my wipers to work.
Again thank you for any help you can give.
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Ty sir. I appreciate it. I went to O'Reillys. They have better quality of parts. Hopefully 3rd time is a charm. Would you have another thought of what it maybe also?
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Some trucks have had leaks around the windshield above the steering wheel. Water gets son the GEM and some corrosion between the wires causes odd things to happen with the wipers / lights/ horn...... have not heard of that causeing a noise like STARTER DRAG... If you do have starter dragging, which kicks out when your in gear ( neutral start switch off), then that would appear to narrow it down to the ignition switch or the wire that it uses to engage the neut start / starter solenoid circuit.
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Some trucks have had leaks around the windshield above the steering wheel. Water gets son the GEM and some corrosion between the wires causes odd things to happen with the wipers / lights/ horn...... have not heard of that causeing a noise like STARTER DRAG... If you do have starter dragging, which kicks out when your in gear ( neutral start switch off), then that would appear to narrow it down to the ignition switch or the wire that it uses to engage the neut start / starter solenoid circuit.
What is the GEM?
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