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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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Question they only work when the truck's off???!

Hey, check this one out:

My wipers worked when i parked the truck ('77) back in august. the heater didn't. i drove the truck last month, and the wipers only work when the key is on but the engine's not running. after i fixed the heater, it does the same thing. what in the world is going on here? somebody said it was a short--where should i look? IS it a short?

so confused.....
 
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Old Jan 20, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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they only work when the truck's off???!

Try turning the key SLIGHTLY after the truck is running to make sure the ignition switch has FULLY returned to the RUN position.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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they only work when the truck's off???!

you know, the ignition IS kind of finicky....if that's it, I'll be one happy mudder trucker. i'm going home friday, so we'll see. I automatically thought short or chewed wire (mice) or something big. Thanks a lot!
 
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