Wiper Blade control - only in park
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03-10-2016, 09:02 PM
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Wiper Blade control - only in park
2002 F150 V6 Auto
Bought the truck used in Feb of last yr and has been great. A few months ago, blew a fuse for the dash - all lights, blower, etc wouldnt work. Replaced the fuse and everything has been fine. Took it into my mechanic to have a rear brake job done, just got it back and its raining. Get in, turn on the wipers and they work fine. Turned them off for just a min and then when I tried to turn them back on (as Im driving down the road) they will not turn back on. Stopped to get gas, turned truck back on and then could control them again - still raining so left them on. Just before turning into my drive, I turn them off and then try to turn them back on again - will not turn off nor could I adjust speed.
Parked it and left it alone for a bit then thought about it and went back out to it and tried messing with it while parked - everything worked fine. Could turn it on and off and change speeds, although the speed adjustment was a little slow to respond but it did do it. Put it in drive and went very short distance and while driving - could not control wipers. Put it in park and everything worked again.
Since I seem to only be able to control them while in park, might this be a ground issue? I really am not the type of guy that works on cars/trucks, but thinking this might be something I can handle.
---Also, the washer fluid will not spray while driving (didnt think to try while in park)
Bought the truck used in Feb of last yr and has been great. A few months ago, blew a fuse for the dash - all lights, blower, etc wouldnt work. Replaced the fuse and everything has been fine. Took it into my mechanic to have a rear brake job done, just got it back and its raining. Get in, turn on the wipers and they work fine. Turned them off for just a min and then when I tried to turn them back on (as Im driving down the road) they will not turn back on. Stopped to get gas, turned truck back on and then could control them again - still raining so left them on. Just before turning into my drive, I turn them off and then try to turn them back on again - will not turn off nor could I adjust speed.
Parked it and left it alone for a bit then thought about it and went back out to it and tried messing with it while parked - everything worked fine. Could turn it on and off and change speeds, although the speed adjustment was a little slow to respond but it did do it. Put it in drive and went very short distance and while driving - could not control wipers. Put it in park and everything worked again.
Since I seem to only be able to control them while in park, might this be a ground issue? I really am not the type of guy that works on cars/trucks, but thinking this might be something I can handle.
---Also, the washer fluid will not spray while driving (didnt think to try while in park)
Last edited by Orion85; 03-10-2016 at 09:16 PM. Reason: add info
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