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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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89 F150. The wipers start & stop on hi. Anyone have any idea. Thanks, Chuck
 
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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91 F150

Mine does the same thing on both speeds. I thought all Fords did that. Is this abnormal?

I use RainX to get around it.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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check the wiper control module behind the glovebox, probably needs to be replaced.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by quicklook2
check the wiper control module behind the glovebox, probably needs to be replaced.

Uhhmm, the link opens to a sheetfeed printer manufacturer???? Don't think it'll fit under ny hood to fix my wipers. (But I could be wrong.)
 
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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what link are you talking about?

part is called windshield wiper control module.

it is right behind glovebox, turn wipers on and you will hear it click.

may be ford only part.
 

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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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89 F150. The wipers start & stop on hi. Anyone have any idea. Thanks, Chuck
You didn't say if you have the Interval Wipers or just the Hi and Lo wiper system.

(Assuming the linkage is not binding)

I believe the wiper motor is the same for both systems.
The wiper motor has a high speed winding and a low speed winding. In either system, if the Hi speed circuit has a problem, the Wiper Motor or the Wiper switch is bad.

If you have the Interval Wiper System, in Hi mode, the Wiper Control Module is bypassed so the module can't be the problem.

On the 89, to find the Wiper Control Module, look under the dash at the wiper switch and follow the harness. It will lead to the Wiper Control Module which is bolted to a bracket near the emergency brake area.
 

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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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Sorry double post.
 

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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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what link are you talking about?

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Please excuse the ignorance of an infrequent user here. In your post I followed, the words, control module are highlighted in blue. I clicked that, thinking it was a link to more info on that module, and found it to be an advertisement link. I din't realize they(ads) were embedded in threads!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Sorry! Double post!
 

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