The pre-98 wiper motors use different wiring(one less) and would be an issue for swapping. My 99 has a 93 hatch and matching 93 parts, cut/epoxied 95-97 lights, with a 97 wiper motor and key cylinder, and 1999 wiring. It can all be done, but it gets complicated.
Get an entire 98-01 Explorer/Mountaineer hatch, it will be plug and play for your 99.
Even 02-03 Sport hatches will work, but that creates more issues with wiring, the wipers etc.
Awesome, Thanks! I will post this up when I do it!
Looks pretty damn good!!
Rear wiper is likely fused. Could be fuse, switch...wiring. The fluid coming out the hose might just be a clog in the line, pinched line. We modified ours a bit due to the hose not being long enough. If you remove the hose from where it connects to the door/hatch it should come out with some decent pressure. Wouldn't be unheard of for the nozzle to plug up as well.
Motor's not running at all? or attempting to? Might need to pull up a wiring schematic and trace things back..All things considered, rear wiper's pretty much not vital. Nice to have mind you! But not vital.
Can't help much on that one due to the motor wiring being a different type then the one on ours. (95-98....and we had to modify ours to work with the 98.) Yours uses a slightly different configuration sense the license plate lights use what would be one of the wiper motor wires on ours.
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How'd you get the badges off and were they harmed? My 01 doesn't have them, it is the original hatch however, and I'd like to put them back on, and the local JY has a couple EBs in stock.
NIce job
I think my previous bugshield was that model. Didn't flutter on the highway. Hail took a chunk out of it. My replacement one I got from the junkyard does not feel as solidly mounted as my old one. I snagged some replacement mounting hardware on my last junkyard trip, so hopefully that helps.wanna trade?
The 98-01 wiper motors suck. They seem to get stuck after a while and not work.
Should I be able to move it by hand?
Your Mountaineer is a twin to my 2000, even the Monterey model and I have the same issues with bent hinges/water leaks, good luck!!Thanks for the post teddy, Glad you shared your experience with me. Good to hear someones take on doing something similar. On that note I went ahead and took some pictures like you suggested to help everyone get the idea of whats going on.
Here are some extras info first.
My truck has the lock switch in the back. I don't know if this was a standard option or not. But shouldn't effect anything right as far as wiring? Would think it would go to the box then back. Any how wanted to share that.
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The right rear ground copper piece has broken off the window. I pulled it out with plyers. Can't put it back on. But should be switching the hatch out hopefully anyway. Was curios if there was a way to fix this or new glass the only option. Just curious.
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Okay so to keep my door ajar light from going off and my interior cab lights working correctly and the auto lock etc. I have to strap my latch down. Notice its only the rear left side. The latch on that side is bent. I will show photos soon.
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This is the latch thats messed up and ive tried to fix.
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Heres a few photos of the glass piece. Its all jacked up ass well.
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Finally here are some pictures of the entire latch. I am show UNSTRAPPED DOWN first.
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