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03-21-2008, 05:04 AM
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|  99 windstar has a mind of its own
Long series of strange electrical problems. Started with right rear flasher not working but inside the minivan it was clicking rapidly. Not a bulb problem and corrected itself. Next the right turn signal would not turn off even after the iginition was turned off! Corrected itself again. Next the interior lights blink on and off intermittently. Also the dash "door ajar" light stays on during driving but will sometimes turn itself off. All doors secure. My wife says its a case of possession but I think it's a vehicle with a history of electrical problems. Any help would be appreciated. | 
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03-21-2008, 05:20 AM
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Sounds like maybe a bad ground and some bad door switches.
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03-21-2008, 05:27 AM
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I tried cleaning ends of door switches with no luck. can they be easily replaced? Also my wife just told me the fuel guage is not working. | |
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03-21-2008, 05:37 AM
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Did you remove the door light switches or just spray some cleaner in the door?
I say take this thing down to Carmax and sell it quick.
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1998 Explorer 4.0 SOHC
1998 Windstar GL 3.8
2001 Corvette Coupe 6 Speed
2006 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 http://public.fotki.com/snextime/
Where is my Cape?
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03-21-2008, 06:09 AM
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I cleaned off the blackened metal contact switch ends with fine sandpaper. Didn't remove them. The vehicle has only 45K so I'd like to hold onto it. | |
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03-21-2008, 06:22 AM
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It isnt the contacts, it is the button sticking and keeping the lights on.
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1998 Explorer 4.0 SOHC
1998 Windstar GL 3.8
2001 Corvette Coupe 6 Speed
2006 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 http://public.fotki.com/snextime/
Where is my Cape?
RockAuto Discount Code Discount Code: 194AD1718E27
Please enter this code in the ‘How Did You Hear about Us’ box to receive discount. Expires: 05/21/2008 If your exhaust tip is larger than your cylinder bore, then you are a Ricer.
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03-29-2008, 07:09 AM
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| 99 windstar has mind of its own
For anyone interested, I brought the vehicle to Ford service and the conclusion ($718) was a defective rear electrical module. | |
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