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#797 of 804 Ford windstar 2000 power windows and radio stopped working by dameit
Sep 16, 2010 (8:28 am)
I bought a ford windstar 2000 the passenger door was replaced with out the power window and lock switch. I went to a scrap yard and found the right switch and replaced it myself. it worked intermittently and then suddenly I lost all power windows and the radio. I have checked the main fuses and they are still good. does anyone know a method of trouble shooting this problem.
- rwengr (Sep 17, 2010 7:54 pm)
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#798 of 804 Re: Ford windstar 2000 power windows and radio stopped working [dameit] by rwengr
Sep 17, 2010 (7:54 pm)
Replying to: dameit (Sep 16, 2010 8:28 am)
I replaced a pwr window motor on my 96 Windstar so this may help. First, understand removing door panel, weather seal, etc. is a pain but you can do it. You need a digital voltmeter with long narrow probes. Disconnect the electrical connector from pwr window motor. You need to know the pinout of the connector so you can probe the right pin. GND on the meter connects to vehicle GND. Press the button to lower the window. If you see 12V on the meter, the problem is the motor or the mechanism. If no 12V, it's an electrical problem (switch, wiring, etc) If 12V OK, swapping out the motor is much easier so do that first. Beware I swapped out my motor and the window worked for a while and then stopped working so now I need to replace the mechanism. If you replace the mechanism yourself you risk breaking the glass . I am a DIYer but I may pay to get that done.
The radio has gotta be a coincidence unless the wiring or a fuse are related. You may want to check the fuse again with with an ohmeter or just replace it if you are relying on a visual inspection. Sometimes it's hard to see where it's blown.
#799 of 804 2000 Ford Windstar recalls by koetz
Feb 18, 2011 (6:21 pm)
How many recalls are there on the 2000 Ford Windstars? I just received one for the front subframe lower control arms rear attaching flanges, and both rear body mounts. This recall notice has RED FLAG all over it for me as I live in Minnesota, where SALT is used extensively for 6 months of the year. I had also received another recall for the rear axle last year. I also did a Google search, and from the way it looks, I could get the van re-built, by recalls alone. At no cost to me.#800 of 804 Re: Ford Windstar LX heater problems [jim84] by jd5dad
Aug 06, 2011 (4:00 pm)
Replying to: jim84 (Oct 10, 2005 7:45 pm)
its the cheap plastic gear that flips it from heat to cold
#801 of 804 Re: The neverending saga of the gas filler tube [adgate] by kdawg2
Nov 27, 2011 (3:12 pm)
Replying to: adgate (Nov 13, 1999 4:44 pm)
I have a friend with a the same van who is having the same problem when he fills his tank it takes forever and a lot of gas gets spilled I took a look at the fill tube and can't see any kinks in it .
#802 of 804 1996 Ford Windstar back up lights by jspratt
Dec 05, 2011 (3:16 pm)
Back up lights do not work. We have replaced all parts suggested and check the ground is good. Where is the fuse panel for them? Not the one inside the van.#803 of 804 Lower Exhaust Manifold vacuum leak by nanster59
Jul 09, 2012 (10:22 pm)
My Windstar suddenly started running rough... just before I was going to sell it, of course. My mechanic looked it over and finally found the leak. It will cost $400 when when they have time, and that price will include the labor to find the leak. The dealer, without ever seeing it wants $600. I hate that I have to pay this for a van I want to get rid of. And, now I see there is a recall on vans that originated in the upper east (this one did) so I have to look for a rusting underbody, plus the tranny has a recall for a problem when in reverse. Sheesh, why doesn't Ford work on being better. I've considered looking into an Escape or Focus, but now I have to hesitate.#804 of 804 New ford vs used Toyota by windstruck
Sep 24, 2012 (2:07 pm)
We owned a '91 Previa with 145k miles. back in 2000,We bought a brand new 99 Windstar. The person that we sold the Previa to said that we were making a mistake; he was buying our Previa due to major problems with his 95 windstar. We thought that surely Ford would have 'gotten the bugs out' of the Windstar by 1999.To date, he still has the '91 Previa (220k miles), and we have suffered our 2nd tranny failure on the Windstar, with only 110k miles. Not to mention repeated trips to the stealership for various abs, air bag, check engine lights and sensors, two of which failed within the first week of ownership. (The tech said that the new van wasn't used to being driven since leaving the Ford assembly plant, ha-ha)
So, would you chose a new Flex, or a used Sequoia/Sienna?
For the premium price of the Flex, I've read about too many problems about it already!
The only thing that domestics have on the foreign are the looks, and in some cases, comfort.
But remember-it is always uncomfortable when you're stranded on the highway!
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