windshield wiper probem

02-24-2004, 09:49 AM

if I turn my wipers on.... the intermittent will not work like it's suppose to....it just goes back and forth like when you put it to the normal "on" position. The "on" position works fine and so does the "fast"....but if I turn it to any of these, and then turn it off---the wipers won't turn off until I turn the car off.... What the freak?

any ideas???

is this expensive?

is there something I can do---or somewhere you guys reccomend taking it to so I won't have to pay an arm and a leg???

MikeDStryker · 06-14-2006, 11:03 AM

I did a search of the forums and found no answers... Anyone know for certain what may be causing this?

skater · 06-14-2006, 12:19 PM

Probably the switch or the relay.

LinkMan · 06-14-2006, 01:17 PM

I'd start looking at that multifunction switch / stalk thing. Maybe there's a testing procedure on the Ford service CD?

Ashley99 · 06-16-2006, 02:06 PM

I am having problems with my windsheild wipers as well. I turn them on and the washer fluid thingy turns on and it won't quit so i turn the wipers off and the washer fluid is still running. It finally ran out of fluid and made a horrible noise until i could get it off. Now im too scared to turn on my wipers. Any ideas why that is happening??
-- Ashley

whitecat99 · 06-16-2006, 06:16 PM

Ashley99, it sounds like you have a stuck relay that goes to the washer fluid pump.

dre1, I suspect the wiper relay for you but you could have a short somewhere.

Wolverine · 06-17-2006, 06:05 AM

as somebody wrote it before... i'm pretty sure it could be only the switch.... is it worth to buy a new one for a wiper intermitence?

Try to change the switch from a junkyard, it is way cheaper... here i can find one for less than $100... but i still wont pay it to solve that...

Saleen Cougar · 06-17-2006, 01:12 PM

miked : it is a realy, the focus have the same problems

dishman000 · 06-29-2008, 10:39 AM

Had the same problem, changed relays , fuse box. Change the wiper motor and it's fixed

02-24-2004, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
dre1 Guest Posts: n/a	windshield wiper probem if I turn my wipers on.... the intermittent will not work like it's suppose to....it just goes back and forth like when you put it to the normal "on" position. The "on" position works fine and so does the "fast"....but if I turn it to any of these, and then turn it off---the wipers won't turn off until I turn the car off.... What the freak? any ideas??? is this expensive? is there something I can do---or somewhere you guys reccomend taking it to so I won't have to pay an arm and a leg???

06-14-2006, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
MikeDStryker a.k.a. Decoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Attleboro, MA Posts: 232 Images: 1	Re: windshield wiper probem I did a search of the forums and found no answers... Anyone know for certain what may be causing this?

06-14-2006, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
skater Capital Curmudgeon Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 6,475 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 1	Re: windshield wiper probem Probably the switch or the relay. __________________ 1999 Cougar, Laser Red, 2.5L V6, MTX / 2004 Impala, Superior Blue, 3.4L V6, ATX / 1991 Airstream B190 7.5L V8

06-14-2006, 01:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
LinkMan Correct > Quick Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hilliard, OH Posts: 3,149 Images: 11	Re: windshield wiper probem I'd start looking at that multifunction switch / stalk thing. Maybe there's a testing procedure on the Ford service CD? __________________ Mark (AIM:LaserRedCat) 2001 Laser Red Cougar* V6 ATX (99 Rio Red R.I.P.)* * Ohio NECO * When I'm in my car, I look good. CF 2005 Best Stock - CF 2006 Best Paint (tie) / 2nd Cleanest - CF 2007 Cleanest Cougar - CF X 2nd Cleanest 1998 T.Red Contour* V6 ATX* FCO Thinkin' I need four doors. Still not working... 1997 Medium Willow Taurus* 3.0 OHV ATX* TCCA I just maintain it for the wife 1993 Bright Red Tempo* 2.3 ATX* Kept Laser Red's paint shiny RIP 23 Nov 2007

06-16-2006, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ashley99 NECO Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 2	Re: windshield wiper probem I am having problems with my windsheild wipers as well. I turn them on and the washer fluid thingy turns on and it won't quit so i turn the wipers off and the washer fluid is still running. It finally ran out of fluid and made a horrible noise until i could get it off. Now im too scared to turn on my wipers. Any ideas why that is happening?? -- Ashley

06-16-2006, 06:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
whitecat99 NECO Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 407	Re: windshield wiper probem Ashley99, it sounds like you have a stuck relay that goes to the washer fluid pump. dre1, I suspect the wiper relay for you but you could have a short somewhere. __________________ White 99 Cougar with 2.5L ATX - Purchased May 98 Stock except for 16 inch Mangels chromed aluminum alloy wheels with 225-50 BFG g-force Sport-Z tires, K&N drop in filter and tinted windows. Wide open until you see God, then Brake!

06-17-2006, 06:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wolverine NECO Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 124	Re: windshield wiper probem as somebody wrote it before... i'm pretty sure it could be only the switch.... is it worth to buy a new one for a wiper intermitence? Try to change the switch from a junkyard, it is way cheaper... here i can find one for less than $100... but i still wont pay it to solve that... __________________ 99 Cougar Silver frost 2.5L MTX (& some extras) Proudly the only mexican custom NECO

06-29-2008, 10:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
dishman000 NECO Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fredericksburg Posts: 41	Re: windshield wiper probem Had the same problem, changed relays , fuse box. Change the wiper motor and it's fixed

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