Intermitent Wipers
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Intermitent Wipers
Howdy all. I attempted to replace my intermitent wiper control and switch with a replacment, however they don't work. The truck originally came equiped with intermitent but they quit. The control box and switch were replaced with a basic switch and all workd well for years. Now in attemp to install a used control and intermitent switch all I get is a flicker of the interior lights... I put the regular switch back in with out the control and it works again.
Any idea what I am doing wrong?
Is there a way I can test my new/used control and switch?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Ric
1978 F 150 Ranger, XLT, Lariat
Any idea what I am doing wrong?
Is there a way I can test my new/used control and switch?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Ric
1978 F 150 Ranger, XLT, Lariat
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I did not screw the ground wire afixed to the switch into place when I tested it but I did hold it against the medal frame for the dash making good contact and that is when the interior lights pulsed bright to dime but no wiper movement.
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Thanx for the tip XLT70 Black, I tried again and screwed the ground to the medal part of the dash and still no wiper movement. The test light worked great using the dash as the ground but??? Any other ideas?
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I used a '86 Bronco switch and box on my '73, it worked great. The wipers worked just by plugging it together and attaching the ground. I did have to swap the washer wires to make it pump - but the wipers worked before I did that.
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Thanks for the feed back.
I never thought of the washers.... I'll have to figure that out once the wipers are working.
According to a teck tip off this site, I believe it was said 73 to 88. It pluged right in the way it should, just like the old regular switch.
I am using a relay and switch off a 1986 F 150.
Is there a way to test the control and switch before I re-install?
Is there a simple way to check if it is working off the truck?
I never thought of the washers.... I'll have to figure that out once the wipers are working.
According to a teck tip off this site, I believe it was said 73 to 88. It pluged right in the way it should, just like the old regular switch.
I am using a relay and switch off a 1986 F 150.
Is there a way to test the control and switch before I re-install?
Is there a simple way to check if it is working off the truck?
Last edited by LxMan1; Jun 16, 2004 at 08:43 PM. Reason: I don't think that 1886 trucks had delay wipers HEE HEE
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Your're right !
Some people that
I'm not one of them.
There is differences between 73-77 , 78-79, 80-84, 85-88.
I ALWAYS suggest , buy this option, for the year you need it for.
Some people that
I'm not one of them.
There is differences between 73-77 , 78-79, 80-84, 85-88.
I ALWAYS suggest , buy this option, for the year you need it for.
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Any idea what the correct numbers are marked on this part for 1978?
The part Im using has 4Z3 260 4L05 in white on one line then
E4TF in white followed by 17C476 molded in the plastic followed by AA in white again
and it says DO NOT DROP
Motorcraft
I wonder how sensitive these things are. I didn't drop it to my recoleciton...
So much for FORD tough.
What would happen if I just use the switch without the relay box?
The part Im using has 4Z3 260 4L05 in white on one line then
E4TF in white followed by 17C476 molded in the plastic followed by AA in white again
and it says DO NOT DROP
Motorcraft
I wonder how sensitive these things are. I didn't drop it to my recoleciton...
So much for FORD tough.
What would happen if I just use the switch without the relay box?
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