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The Wipers, Speedometer and dome light don't work in my 2001 Ford Ranger. I replaced the wiper switch and checked the fuses to no avail. The problem started when my dome light was staying on and I pulled the bulb so not to run the battery down. Anyone have any fixes? Thanks
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Replying to: jburdine (Jan 11, 2008 1:22 pm) Some people say a heavy dose of spray WD40 or elecrical cleaner from outside the door, thru the hole under the handle, can clean the switch enough to get it working again. This should have nothing to do with the wipers or speedometer. Is your ABS light on? Speedometer and ABS sensor can sometimes be related. The ABS sensor in the rear differential may be failed, or just dirty with metal grit. I would think there would be ABS codes set, if it is failed. Pulling the ABS codes is different, I think, from pulling the 'regular' 'check engine codes'. Overall, I don't have a good recommendation on the speedo or wiper problems. |
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I have a 2003 Ranger standard cab. The carpet on the driver's side under the mat is wet, the padding seems wet too. I bought the truck new and it has been babied. Only 14000 miles. I would appreciate hearing any ideas as to what might be the cause. I looked under the truck and didn't see anything obvious. The dealer is having me bring the truck in on Friday, that is the day their water leak specialist is in. Thanks in advance.
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Replying to: liman1 (Jan 12, 2008 8:38 am)
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| Thanks to both of you. It didn't seem to smell of antifreeze, so I'll first pursue blocked drain & then heater core. | |
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The local leak expert, who finds and fixes leaks for several local dealerships, checked out my Ranger yesterday. He could not find any leak. He ran water all over the vehicle. He did not look at the underside of the vehicle. I asked him to put the car on a lift and look underneath. He told me that that was not necessary because the padding was dry. He said that if I had a leak, the padding would remain wet for a long time. I guess I will just have to keep my eye on this. He thought that maybe snow from my shoe had gotten under the rubber floor mat. I'm skeptical of this, because the carpet had been very wet. By the way, the wetness did not smell of coolant. If anything, it smelled like detergent. I still think the water may be getting in from underneath, and the detergent smell came from my last car wash. The wash includes an underbody spray. Also I frequently use a high pressure wand to wash off the underside of the truck. I would think that this is ok to do. Thanks all for your help. I'll post again if I have anything to add as time goes on.
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Replying to: buster15 (Jan 09, 2008 6:22 pm) On a fluke I swithed the relay with a similiar one (trailer towing relay switch) and presto, the washer sprays like new. I priced a new relay at CTC for $26.95 (dealer item). Will pick one up tomorrow. |
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Replying to: liman1 (Jan 19, 2008 4:21 am) This got so wet I had to use a wet vac and a space heater (3 days) to dry it out. Does your ranger have moulding on the roof? |
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