I didn't see a category to put this under, so I'm sticking it here. I was just going to ignore this problem, but it happened again (2nd time) tonight. Has anyone else had the windshield wipers spontaneously wipe a single time, then stop? I wasn't going over rough roads or anything. Simply backing out of a parking space.

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keith@myf150.com
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1999 F-150 XLT Styleside, Black On Black, SuperCab, Short Bed, 4x4, ORP, 4.6L Auto, 3.55LS

Add-Ons: Extang Sabre Soft Tonneau (For Sale!), DrawTite Class III Hitch, Smittybilt Outland Grill Guard/Brush Guards, KC Daylighters, Custom Dual Exhaust-Straight Out The Back, Airaid FIPK, SuperChips Chip, Bug Deflector, Pace-Edwards Roll-Top Bed Cover on the way!

 

sounds like the infamous Ford bad wiper switch to me, my 98 did that a couple of times and then the windsheild washer pump stopped working. The switch was the problem.

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'99 XLT S/C 4.6 Auto 3.55 LS Oxford White,Orlando appearance package, trailer tow package, keyless entry, A.R.E. Hard tonneau, ventvisors and bug guard all painted to match, limo tint, 5 spoke aluminum wheels, Kenwood 6 Disc, black Back Country nerfs, Buccaneers front license plate! I Luv it!

 

Thanks. Almost time for my 15,000 mile service, so I'll mention that to them.

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1999 F-150 XLT Styleside, Black On Black, SuperCab, Short Bed, 4x4, ORP, 4.6L Auto, 3.55LS

Add-Ons: Extang Sabre Soft Tonneau (For Sale!), DrawTite Class III Hitch, Smittybilt Outland Grill Guard/Brush Guards, KC Daylighters, Custom Dual Exhaust-Straight Out The Back, Airaid FIPK, SuperChips Chip, Bug Deflector, Pace-Edwards Roll-Top Bed Cover on the way!




[This message has been edited by conqsoft (edited 08-02-1999).]

 

happened to me....bad multi-switch. dealer didn't even blink, as if it happens all the time.

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It hasn't happened on the F-150, but it did on my 93 Aerostar....when I took it in, the service advisor seemed shocked that the van had gone 30k before it happened..That was the only trouble I had with the Aerostar. Seems to me Ford could do a little refining on the "multi-switch"...

 

It just happened to me last week, I thought I just flipped the turn signal stalk to hard. Then it happened again yesterday... can't complain it will be my first trip to the dealer for my 99 with 7500 miles.

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The mysterious "phantom wipe" is a problem for most fords with intermittent wipers (delay). I work for a Mazda dealer and the new B-series/Rangers have the same problem.

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stock 98 XL, Reg. cab,4.6, Auto, Tow package, 255/70R16 on styled steel wheels,3.55LS, Black with chrome grille and bumpers! MODS: custom stereo by me, building speaker box was a !@#$%.

 

I only have the problem at the slowest intermittent speed it will go one time and stop till I move it up to a faster speed.

[This message has been edited by hmustang (edited 08-11-1999).]