PHANTOM WIPER FIX
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PHANTOM WIPER FIX
I haven't looked in this section for a while so sorry for this late post. I also had the phantom wiper problem. Decided I was going to replace the wiper stalk and so had nothing to loose taking the one I had apart. The top cap pries off easily and when you remove a small nut, you have access to the internal parts. Problem is some goof at Ford decided to use conducting grease in this thing. Just clean it up (careful not to loose the spring or ball) and reassemble with di-electric grease. Total cost $2. for the grease. Mine has not malfunctioned since. It's been about 9 months.
Have fun...
Have fun...
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Exactly, you have to get all the old grease out of it. It is a conducting type and thus causes a short across the contacts turning on the wipers. Then replace the old grease with non-conducting (di-electric) grease. Thing is, it is really an easy fix. Use Q-tips. Just pay attention to how it comes apart.
Sure beats putting out near a hundred bucks for a new stalk... Have fun...
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Black 1997 F-150 Supercab Flairside. 4.6L with Jocobs DIS, K&N Generation II, Cat back Exhaust (my own, nice rumble). 17" Off Road wheel pkg. Lots of body mods. 4 yrs old and still turns heads...
Sure beats putting out near a hundred bucks for a new stalk... Have fun...
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Black 1997 F-150 Supercab Flairside. 4.6L with Jocobs DIS, K&N Generation II, Cat back Exhaust (my own, nice rumble). 17" Off Road wheel pkg. Lots of body mods. 4 yrs old and still turns heads...
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WLF,
If you're ever crossin' the Midwest, I owe ya a cold one for that advice. Just took it apart and cleaned it, so don't know long term answers on my work yet. Did you pull that circuit looking plate out, too? I didn't, I was afraid to pry into it that far. Anyway, I think I about emptied my washer reservoir playin' with it. I timed the wiper relay at several positions and it is dead on now. Thank you very much!
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'97 F-150 Lariat Ext. Cab 4X4
If you're ever crossin' the Midwest, I owe ya a cold one for that advice. Just took it apart and cleaned it, so don't know long term answers on my work yet. Did you pull that circuit looking plate out, too? I didn't, I was afraid to pry into it that far. Anyway, I think I about emptied my washer reservoir playin' with it. I timed the wiper relay at several positions and it is dead on now. Thank you very much!
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'97 F-150 Lariat Ext. Cab 4X4
- White/Silver, 4.6L, Auto.
- Tinted Windows/Bedmat/Toolbox/Lund Bug Deflector
- 265/75/16 BFGoodrich on polished 16x8 AR-136's
- Cat-back Dual Exhaust
- Polar Bear Grille Guard
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MY PLEASURE, ALWAYS GLAD WHEN I CAN SAVE A FELLOW F150er SOME MONEY...
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Black 1997 F-150 Supercab Flairside. 4.6L with Jocobs DIS, K&N Generation II, Cat back Exhaust (my own, nice rumble). 17" Off Road wheel pkg. Lots of body mods. 4 yrs old and still turns heads...
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Black 1997 F-150 Supercab Flairside. 4.6L with Jocobs DIS, K&N Generation II, Cat back Exhaust (my own, nice rumble). 17" Off Road wheel pkg. Lots of body mods. 4 yrs old and still turns heads...