'71 Ranchero wiper switch not working...

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Dec 14, 2007 | 03:18 PM

Cobra6

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'71 Ranchero wiper switch not working...

I just got a new drive and wiper arms for my '71 - right after I put them in, it seems that the switch is now bad. (Nothing works) - the motor was running fine until I put the wiper blades on this week (to actually use them).
I checked the voltage at the connection to the motor with the switch on, and got nothing. I also tried a different motor and got nothing, so I am assuming the wiper switch is bad. Is there something else I should check?

I noticed under the dash there is a green round switch (looks like a flasher switch) that appears to be part of the wiper connection - could it be bad?
Also, what wiper switches interchange with this model?
I know the motor is the same as a '67 - '68 Mustang.

I cracked a rib a couple of days ago, and couldn't get a good look up under the dash, but hopefully can crawl up under there this weekend.

Thanks

Dec 22, 2007 | 04:33 PM

NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by Cobra6

I just got a new drive and wiper arms for my '71 - right after I put them in, it seems that the switch is now bad. I noticed under the dash there is a green round switch (looks like a flasher switch) that appears to be part of the wiper connection - could it be bad? ?? Wiper system illustration in the parts catalog shows nothing like this.

Also, what wiper switches interchange with this model?
I know the motor is the same as a '67 - '68 Mustang.
Thanks

Wiper Motor: C6OZ-17508-D (Motorcraft WM-189)

Fits: 1966/71 Fairlane/Torino/Ranchero // 1972/74 Torino/Ranchero w/o concealed wipers // 1967/68 Mustang/Cougar // 1970/77 Maverick/Comet //1966/77 Bronco
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D0OZ-17A553-A .. Wiper Switch - 2 Speed (Motorcraft SW-896) Marked: D0OB-17A553-A or D

FITS: 1970/71 Fairlane/Torino & Ranchero

1970/72 Maverick/Comet

1973/79 F100/350 (w/o intermittant wipers)

1978/79 Bronco (w/o intermittant wipers).

The wiper switch is still available from Ford

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Last edited by NumberDummy; Dec 22, 2007 at 04:40 PM.