Winshield Wipers

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I have a 99 Exp Sport. The wipers will randomly start moving up and down when the knob is turned off. It happened for a while and then went away, but is back now and usually does it several times each and every time I drive. What can I do to fix?

Thanks!

 

[BrianDye]

Replace the stick with the wiper controls on it
(cant think of its name lol)

 

[scucci]

From TSB 00-09-06
ISSUE:
The front windshield wipers may operate while the multifunction switch is in the OFF position on some vehicles. This may be caused by a resistance drift in the multifunction switch or a partially plugged-in connector.

Action:
If the uncommanded wiper operation condition is present and all wiper related connectors are fully seated, install a revised multifunction switch - YL5Z-13K359-AAA

Scucci

 

[dogfriend]

Replace the stick with the wiper controls on it
(cant think of its name lol)

Multi Function Switch.

A good way to remember: I also call it the Multi F*ckedup Switch since they seem to fail so often and they cause so many different problems. :

 

[BrianDye]

Haha, so ive heard, but honestly my dads old escort, my explorer, my taurus, my dads mustang, on and on older cars that weve owned, theres NEVER been a problem with any of our multif*ckupswitches lol

 

[dogfriend]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/search.php?searchid=3520610

 

[psholder]

Ok thanks. Now, where can I find one...and can I replace it myself? I'm not much of a car guy, so I don't want to get myself in too deep!

 

[X6StringerX]

NAPA sells them. I can't remember exactly how much they are, but I think it was somewhere in the neighborhood of $40 when I bought mine last year.

Replacing one is really easy. You just have to take out a couple screws that hold the plastic shroud on your steering column and maneuver the shroud over your shifter. Once that is done, I think there are 2 screws holding the switch on and a couple plugs. It's been a while since I've been in there, so there might be something else minor to do. The whole job shouldn't take more than 30 minutes for a first timer.

 

[dogfriend]

can I replace it myself? I'm not much of a car guy, so I don't want to get myself in too deep!

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137784&highlight=switch

 

[psholder]

Thanks so much guys...one last question. My back wiper will not work unless I physically lift it out of the cradle and onto the glass. Then, it works fine. It won't move up from the cradle by itself. Any ideas?

 

[dogfriend]

Thanks so much guys...one last question. My back wiper will not work unless I physically lift it out of the cradle and onto the glass. Then, it works fine. It won't move up from the cradle by itself. Any ideas?

I haven't had that problem, but it sounds like it may be a problem with the motor. If the motor has a burned out coil that corresponds to the park position, then it may not have enough torque to move from that position.

 

[X6StringerX]

Is the arm getting stuck below the glass? I've had that problem before, but its easily remedied by slightly bending the wiper arm.