Car Lighting And Rear Window Wiper

I JUST BOUGHT A USED FORD 99 WINDSTAR. IT IS V6 3.8. I JUST BOUGHT IT AND NONE OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS SEEM TO WORK SUCH AS THE CEILING LIGHTS OR THE LIGHTS BY THE DOOR? I NEED HELP ON WAT TO DO TO FIX THIS. ALSO, THE REAR WINDOW WIPER DOES NOT WORK, I DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO WORK IT. I MESSED WITH THE CONTROLS AND ONLY THE WINSHIELD LIQUID COMES OUT. I DONT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT? ANY INFORMATION PLZ ME TO julio_91@sbcglobal.net WITH ANY INFORMATION ON HOW TO FIX IT. THANKS! HERE IS THE WEBSITE FOR MY CAR WITH FURTHER INFORMATION ON IT. ttp://www.rontirapelli.com/framese..._vehicle_search

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!!

Welcome Julio,
YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM! JIGGLE ALL THE WIRES!

We can help, it's just that you must be more specific. ("Messed with" don't cut it.) Explain exactly what you want fixed, and exactly what you've tried so far. That will get our collective wheels turning about what you need to do next.

Karl

COACH KARL,

I HAVENT TRIED ANYTHING SO FAR BUT WAT I WANT FIXED IS THE INTERIOR LIGHTING LIKE THE LIGHTS ON THE CEILING(THE ONES WHERE YOU PUSH A BUTTON AND THE LIGHTS COME ON) THE ONES ON THE BOTTOM NEAR THE DOORS, BASICALLY ALL OF THE LIGHTS INSIDE! AND I NEED HELP WITH THE REAR WINDOW WIPER! I MESSED WIT IT BUT I ONLY GOT SOME WINDOW WIPER FLUID TO COME OUT! I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET! TELL ME IF I SHOULD BE MORE SPECIFIC! THANKS IN ADVANCE

JULIO

Welcome Julio,
YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM! JIGGLE ALL THE WIRES!

We can help, it's just that you must be more specific. ("Messed with" don't cut it.) Explain exactly what you want fixed, and exactly what you've tried so far. That will get our collective wheels turning about what you need to do next.

Karl

(gently) WHACK ALL THE BUTTONS ON ALL THE DOORS!!!!! TELL US WHAT DOOR BUTTON HAS MADE A CHANGE !!!!!!

Karl

Being that you just got it, go through all the fuses too make sure they all are good.. under the drivers side panel below the hood release just too the left of it. There also is one under the hood..

I WILL CHECK TO SEE IF ALL THE FUSES ARE GOOD, ILL REPLY ONCE IM DONE

Being that you just got it, go through all the fuses too make sure they all are good.. under the drivers side panel below the hood release just too the left of it. There also is one under the hood..

THERE WAS NO CHANGE. I THINK THE BULBS MAY BE OUT OR THE FUSES MAY BE GONE, I WILL CHECK IT OUT

(gently) WHACK ALL THE BUTTONS ON ALL THE DOORS!!!!! TELL US WHAT DOOR BUTTON HAS MADE A CHANGE !!!!!!

Karl

Do everyone a favor. Stop typing in all caps. You're yelling. We're not deaf (or blind), but continuing will all but guarantee you'll be ignored in the future.

I don't care if it's 'easier' for you, or 'I'm to lazy', please stop.

I am not yelling. It just looks better writing big. I did not mean anything by writing in bold. Thanks

Do everyone a favor. Stop typing in all caps. You're yelling. We're not deaf (or blind), but continuing will all but guarantee you'll be ignored in the future.

I don't care if it's 'easier' for you, or 'I'm to lazy', please stop.

I checked the fuses and fuse #1 was not working so I replaced it and the lights worked perfectly. Thanks for your help but now I need to figure out how to work the rear windshield wiper......

Being that you just got it, go through all the fuses too make sure they all are good.. under the drivers side panel below the hood release just too the left of it. There also is one under the hood..

I am not yelling. It just looks better writing big. I did not mean anything by writing in bold. Thanks
IT DOES NOT BOTHER ME IF YOU TYPE IN ALL CAPS... IT IS KINDA EASIER TO READ....I KNOW YOUR NOT YELLING... BUT IF YOU OWN A WINNIE YOU MIGHT BE :grinyes:

I KNOW ILL JUST KEEP WRITING BIG. SO GARYNC1 WHAT DO YOU THINK I SHOULD DO ABOUT THE REAR WINDOW WIPER. I TRIED THE SWITCH BUT THE BACK WIPER DOES NOT WORK. I CHECKED THE FUSE FOR THE LIGHTS AND THE LIGHTS WORKED PERFECTLY. BUT WAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE REAR WINDSHIELD WINDOW WIPER?

IT DOES NOT BOTHER ME IF YOU TYPE IN ALL CAPS... IT IS KINDA EASIER TO READ....I KNOW YOUR NOT YELLING... BUT IF YOU OWN A WINNIE YOU MIGHT BE :grinyes:

If you cant find it in the fuse bay you will have to find the rear window wiper relay or check to see if power is going to the motor with a test light..If no power to the motor its most likely the relay of a hiden fuse you mite of over look.. which is not hard seeing the are some tiny fuses in there and there easy to miss.. If you do try this the red one is the pos just use the metal as the ground... not trying to be smart but the wiper does have a red wire.. the others are white and multi colored white being the park wire and also ground....

I KNOW ILL JUST KEEP WRITING BIG. SO GARYNC1 WHAT DO YOU THINK I SHOULD DO ABOUT THE REAR WINDOW WIPER. I TRIED THE SWITCH BUT THE BACK WIPER DOES NOT WORK. I CHECKED THE FUSE FOR THE LIGHTS AND THE LIGHTS WORKED PERFECTLY. BUT WAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE REAR WINDSHIELD WINDOW WIPER?

Julio

I've found that the rear wipers on Fords (well the two that I've owned)mainly quit working because the shaft that runs through the back door over time siezes with the bushings. I've taken two of these apart and have gotten them working again. I take avery thing apart if it's not working.

I would recommend replacing the wiper motor if this is the case.

Dan

Dan,

Thank you. I will replace the wiper motor then. How much would it cost? Can I do it myself?



Julio

I've found that the rear wipers on Fords (well the two that I've owned)mainly quit working because the shaft that runs through the back door over time siezes with the bushings. I've taken two of these apart and have gotten them working again. I take avery thing apart if it's not working.

I would recommend replacing the wiper motor if this is the case.

Dan

Dan,

Thank you. I will replace the wiper motor then. How much would it cost? Can I do it myself?

Julio
Replacing something involves getting to it without damaging the pannels finding out what's wrong, getting the damaged item out fix/repair and replacing it. Cost? Depending where you get it. If you get used, (20.00 to 40.00) and if it works, the shaft should be lubed because it has been exposed to the elements. New? I haven't done new. Call around.

I don't know your mechanical ability.


Dan