Need C3TZ-17A553-E Wiper Switch
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Laughing Gas
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Need C3TZ-17A553-E Wiper Switch
Mine's been missing from my truck since I've owned it. Just been using a rigged switch under the dash. But now I'm doing a complete rewiring job and want to restore all the original switches. If anyone's got an extra one that works (NOS would be awesome too), I'd like to buy it.
I've been calling around, and no one has it except for a couple places who want way way to much for it...
Thanks guys,
Matt
I've been calling around, and no one has it except for a couple places who want way way to much for it...
Thanks guys,
Matt
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Need C3TZ-17A553-E Wiper Switch
C3TZ17A553E .. W/Shield Wiper Switch-Use with TWO Speed Wipers (Motorcraft SW721) / Obsolete
Marked: C3TB-17A553-A or C3TB-17A553-E / 4 terminals.
* NOTE: The switch does not come with the ****, bezel or the nut used to retain it to the dash. All these parts were sold individually.
Fits: 1963/65 F100/350 & 1966 F100/350 before serial number 702,001.
Fits: 1963/65: F500/950; N/NT500/850; T700/850 / 1966: F500/950; N/NT500/850; T700/850 before serial number 802,001.
Fits: 1963/66 Econoline.
ANTIQUE AUTO SUPPLY in Arlington TX has ONE = 817-275-2381.
JST AUTOMOTIVE in Lebanon TN has ONE = 615-443-3086.
NOS PARTS SOURCE in Lenexa KS has ONE = 913-220-5746.
No Ford Dealer, no other obsolete parts vendor has any.
Don: OP's profile sez 1964 F100, so I assume that's what he wants the switch for...since he didn't say.
Marked: C3TB-17A553-A or C3TB-17A553-E / 4 terminals.
* NOTE: The switch does not come with the ****, bezel or the nut used to retain it to the dash. All these parts were sold individually.
Fits: 1963/65 F100/350 & 1966 F100/350 before serial number 702,001.
Fits: 1963/65: F500/950; N/NT500/850; T700/850 / 1966: F500/950; N/NT500/850; T700/850 before serial number 802,001.
Fits: 1963/66 Econoline.
ANTIQUE AUTO SUPPLY in Arlington TX has ONE = 817-275-2381.
JST AUTOMOTIVE in Lebanon TN has ONE = 615-443-3086.
NOS PARTS SOURCE in Lenexa KS has ONE = 913-220-5746.
No Ford Dealer, no other obsolete parts vendor has any.
Don: OP's profile sez 1964 F100, so I assume that's what he wants the switch for...since he didn't say.
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When they tore the 50' aisle down that contained the wooden bins (originally came from a defunct Hudson dealer), they moved all of it when they erected the steel axle racks.
Marty doesn't know where they moved it, and his former head honcho...that would know, is his-tor-ee.
btw: garbz2 bought those crew cab doors you found. These had also been moved, but Marty knew where.
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Laughing Gas
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Michelle over on the FordTruk forums just put one in the mail for me. Yes its for my '64 F100.
By the way, had another question. How do the wipers know where the 'park' position is? Is that a function of the switch? Right now my toggle switch is simple on & off, its a pain in the *** to time em to stop at the right moment!
By the way, had another question. How do the wipers know where the 'park' position is? Is that a function of the switch? Right now my toggle switch is simple on & off, its a pain in the *** to time em to stop at the right moment!
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Laughing Gas
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I need to rephrase my question. With a toggle switch, the wipers stop whenever I flip it to off, anywhere on the windshield. Will the OE switch fix this so that when I turn em off, they go to the bottom then stop?
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the only reason they wouldnt park properly is if something were wrong with the parking stuff in the motor itself...the switch has zero to do with the parking position of the wipers...the motor is what ultimately finishes the wipe cycle and park them at the bottom...
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the only reason they wouldnt park properly is if something were wrong with the parking stuff in the motor itself...the switch has zero to do with the parking position of the wipers...the motor is what ultimately finishes the wipe cycle and park them at the bottom...
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I just went out and tried three different trucks, both single and two speed, and the wipers all stopped as soon as the switch was turned off. None returned to the bottom of the windshield.
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People remove the splined wiper arms from the splined pivots, then when they re-install them, some put them back in the wrong position.
When the switch is turned off, the wiper arms will come to rest close to their correct position, but will be canted. Remove the arms, re-position them on the splines.
There's a parking switch that mounts under the cover of the wiper motor, When it goes bad, when you turn off the switch, the wipers stop in whatever position they are in.
When the switch is turned off, the wiper arms will come to rest close to their correct position, but will be canted. Remove the arms, re-position them on the splines.
There's a parking switch that mounts under the cover of the wiper motor, When it goes bad, when you turn off the switch, the wipers stop in whatever position they are in.
