Strange Problem - Windows, Mirrors, Camera
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Strange Problem - Windows, Mirrors, Camera
I have a 2012 F250 and have a very strange problem. The Ford dealer couldn't figure it out because they couldn't reproduce it.
My power windows, all 4 doors, backup camera (in mirror), rear window slider and Mirror extentions will stop working, and then work.
There is no rhyme or reason as to when. I can get in my truck and none of those things will work and drive for awhile and then everything works.
When they don't work, the windows won't work for either the main panel on driver door or from each individual door. I have changed the circuit breakerin the fuse panel, although the old one has continuity. I have tried slamming the driver door to see if it may be a bad connection, but that doesn't work. The weird thing is why would the backup camper in my mirror stop working when the windows don't work, and the slider window isn't in the door panel, is is overhead.
When the mirrors won't extend, they will still fold in. This one has me baffled. I don't think it is a common fuse, circuit breaker or relay because once on of those
go bad they stay bad. This has been going on for over 3 months. Some days everything works fine, others, I can jump in my truck and I have the issue, and then later that day, everything works fine.
Any suggestions would help.
Keith
My power windows, all 4 doors, backup camera (in mirror), rear window slider and Mirror extentions will stop working, and then work.
There is no rhyme or reason as to when. I can get in my truck and none of those things will work and drive for awhile and then everything works.
When they don't work, the windows won't work for either the main panel on driver door or from each individual door. I have changed the circuit breakerin the fuse panel, although the old one has continuity. I have tried slamming the driver door to see if it may be a bad connection, but that doesn't work. The weird thing is why would the backup camper in my mirror stop working when the windows don't work, and the slider window isn't in the door panel, is is overhead.
When the mirrors won't extend, they will still fold in. This one has me baffled. I don't think it is a common fuse, circuit breaker or relay because once on of those
go bad they stay bad. This has been going on for over 3 months. Some days everything works fine, others, I can jump in my truck and I have the issue, and then later that day, everything works fine.
Any suggestions would help.
Keith
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Theres a big connector down by the e brake, I have read it is an issue with other issues, but who know, it appears it and easy mod, may or not be the problem buy for the cost of a zip tie and 10 minutes it may be worth checking it out.
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Thanks for the quick response. I was also told by the Ford dealer that there is a relay box under the ebrake that may be the issue, but since
they couldn't reproduce the issue, they didn't do anything. I will check both out.
Appreciate any suggestions,
Keith
they couldn't reproduce the issue, they didn't do anything. I will check both out.
Appreciate any suggestions,
Keith
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Did you ever discover what is causing this problem?
I have a 2012 F250 and have a very strange problem. The Ford dealer couldn't figure it out because they couldn't reproduce it.
My power windows, all 4 doors, backup camera (in mirror), rear window slider and Mirror extentions will stop working, and then work.
There is no rhyme or reason as to when. I can get in my truck and none of those things will work and drive for awhile and then everything works.
When they don't work, the windows won't work for either the main panel on driver door or from each individual door. I have changed the circuit breakerin the fuse panel, although the old one has continuity. I have tried slamming the driver door to see if it may be a bad connection, but that doesn't work. The weird thing is why would the backup camper in my mirror stop working when the windows don't work, and the slider window isn't in the door panel, is is overhead.
When the mirrors won't extend, they will still fold in. This one has me baffled. I don't think it is a common fuse, circuit breaker or relay because once on of those
go bad they stay bad. This has been going on for over 3 months. Some days everything works fine, others, I can jump in my truck and I have the issue, and then later that day, everything works fine.
Any suggestions would help.
Keith
My power windows, all 4 doors, backup camera (in mirror), rear window slider and Mirror extentions will stop working, and then work.
There is no rhyme or reason as to when. I can get in my truck and none of those things will work and drive for awhile and then everything works.
When they don't work, the windows won't work for either the main panel on driver door or from each individual door. I have changed the circuit breakerin the fuse panel, although the old one has continuity. I have tried slamming the driver door to see if it may be a bad connection, but that doesn't work. The weird thing is why would the backup camper in my mirror stop working when the windows don't work, and the slider window isn't in the door panel, is is overhead.
When the mirrors won't extend, they will still fold in. This one has me baffled. I don't think it is a common fuse, circuit breaker or relay because once on of those
go bad they stay bad. This has been going on for over 3 months. Some days everything works fine, others, I can jump in my truck and I have the issue, and then later that day, everything works fine.
Any suggestions would help.
Keith
Cheers,
Graham
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Problem solved for my 2012 F-250
I just thought I would post an update on this thread. I had the same problem with my 2012 F250. No power windows, no backup camera, and no compass.
I took it to a repair shop here in Nova Scotia which specializes in Ford vehicles and they found the Accessory Delay Relay to be faulty. It is the relay that allows power to remain on for certain accessories so you can close or open the power windows after you have shut the vehicle off.
They replaced the relay with one from another vehicle to confirm it was the fault, then ordered a new relay from the dealer. Everything is working fine now.
The NAPA part number for the relay is AR6472.
I took it to a repair shop here in Nova Scotia which specializes in Ford vehicles and they found the Accessory Delay Relay to be faulty. It is the relay that allows power to remain on for certain accessories so you can close or open the power windows after you have shut the vehicle off.
They replaced the relay with one from another vehicle to confirm it was the fault, then ordered a new relay from the dealer. Everything is working fine now.
The NAPA part number for the relay is AR6472.
Last edited by Hootyone; Jan 7, 2025 at 08:17 PM.
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