Windshield wipers have a mind of their own

[MONMIX]

Every now and then my front windshield wipers will just go. Two swipes. Never more, never less.
It is dry and I am bumping, changing, touching nothing.
I did a search, and found some complaints of the stalk.
Some even mentioned a recall. Did that recall include 2000 ?
Other wise has any body found a successful self fix ?
Thanks

 

[aldive]

Same thing here. The fix is a new multifunction switch.

Good luck.....

 

[Mike_H]

I had a 95 ranger that did the same thing since it was new. They never found the problem. Sometimes it would even turn on the washer, it got pretty freaky at times!

 

[alphabets13]

i just replaced my multifunction switch about 3 weeks ago. my wipers were also doing weird things. heres a pic of the part, pretty easy install too:

 

[dogfriend]

I have a MFS (multi function switch, or multi f*cked up switch) on order from fordpartsnetwork.com. I have two issues with it: the buzzing noise which sometimes occurs instead of the left hand turn signal and some of the intermittent wiper positions do not work correctly (e.g. the wiper swipes twice in a row, then doesn't swipe for a while, then twice in a row, etc.)

I'll be replacing it soon

 

[MONMIX]

yeah, I know it is a cake job. I have done steering collums in plenty of vehicles.

I was hoping to be under the recall or an easy fix.
Oh well. So one mod has to be bumped back.

Life goes on.

 

[dogfriend]

The good news is that the MFS is only $46.11 from fordpartsnetwork.com

 

[Stic-o]

ford will replace free

It under a recall , mine does same thing. old 96 ranger did it too but worce. I'm gettin mine fixed at the end of the month

 

[MONMIX]

$46.11
Sweet. I can aford that. Working at a body shop I get parts from the dealership @ just above cost.



Oh in advance to all who ask NO I CAN NOT GET PARTS FOR YOU.

 

[wired_af]

My wipers go crazy sometimes also.

 

[dan leon]

So do mine...

 

[Silver X]

My '00 Mustang GT's wipers had a mind of their own too. The MFS was fixed under warranty.
The replacement switch would make the washers spray when I hit a bump. That was alot more annoying...and dangerous than just the wipers going. The third one worked fine though.
That car had a ton of problems and was lemon lawed.

later,
Mike