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#30 of 37 Re: Turn signals, blower, defogger not working [jfromm] by jimmj43 Mar 26, 2008 (2:41 pm)
Replying to: jfromm (Feb 29, 2008 9:26 am) You can save a buncha $$ by purchasing a small set of Torx drivers. Some years back I got a set of 5: T30, T25, T20, T15, T10 for ~ $10-15. Money well spent.
#31 of 37 erratic starts by grummpy Apr 11, 2008 (2:27 pm)
my mother inlaw tries to start the van and sometimes it just cranks andsomtimes it starts its not somthing the local mech. apparently can find. they live in mcallen tx. i live in il. or i would be fixen it by hit and miss like thier mech is doin ,i would be cheaper. theyve changed the fuel filter and the connector on the dash (?) for the ign. but nothing helps i keep sug. they change the nuetral safty switch and my mother inlaw states they did this.every nuetral safty switch ive seen has been on the linkage or on the trans. by the way she is 86 and her husband is 89.he is pretty bo. and they need thier van any and all sug. would be app. except the obvious they wont get rid of it.ha ha Replies to this message: jimmj43 (Apr 11, 2008 11:43 pm)
#32 of 37 Re: erratic starts [grummpy] by jimmj43 Apr 11, 2008 (11:43 pm)
Replying to: grummpy (Apr 11, 2008 2:27 pm) Have yoiur MIL do a simple test. Next time she wants to start her Aerostar (especially it's been sitting a day or two), have her just turn the ignition key "ON", and give it about 30 seconds in the "ON" position before she engages the starter. If after the delay it starts right up then chances are the fuel pump (inside the tank) is on its last legs. If the pump's diaphragm has developed "fatigue cracks", those cracks might allow the gasoline in the line to seep back down into the tank. The longer the Van sits idle, the more completely evacuated the fuel line can become - and the longer it'll take to get gas pumped back up the engine where it can do some good.
#33 of 37 column clock spring by aerofan3 Apr 15, 2008 (9:32 am)
I've an 94 Aerostar where the horn, cruise control is not working and the airbag control light is very often on. An electrician stated that I've to change the column clock spring. Ford is charging more than $ 200 for this item, too much for such an old car. I wasn't able to find it researching online the whole sales. Does anybody have an idea where to purchase? Thanks! Replies to this message: wwest (Apr 16, 2008 7:43 am)
#34 of 37 Re: column clock spring [aerofan3] by wwest Apr 16, 2008 (7:43 am)
Replying to: aerofan3 (Apr 15, 2008 9:32 am) The more common problem is not the clock spring itself but the "slip ring" and/or the slip ring brushes. Disconnect the battery, remove the airbag and then the stearing wheel and clean those brush contact points on the "slip ring".   You can sometimes verify "this" being the problem by turning the stearing wheel back and forth, widely, engine running, 15-20 times. That will often "clean" the contact area enough that those functions will work for a few drive cycles.
#35 of 37 Re: ?? Location of [electric] door lock relay ?? [jimmj43] by firealarmguy Apr 27, 2008 (4:19 pm)
Replying to: jimmj43 (Mar 26, 2008 2:35 pm) I put door locks from a 88 areo in my 95 and I think they are by the drivers side kick panel but you simply operate the locks and listen and feel for the relay noise and vibration and the other relay is beside the one that works . good luck pete
#36 of 37 speedometer and interior lights????? by tim222 Nov 22, 2008 (10:13 am)
Inerior lights and speedometer not working someone said it could be the cluster relay switch??? what and where is it? could it call the problem??? please help as I am in dire need!!!!!!
#37 of 37 Re: Headlights [djmjd5] by recondoc Dec 14, 2008 (1:39 am)
Replying to: djmjd5 (Feb 22, 2008 8:21 am) Did you ever get an answer your headlights having a mind of their own? I am having the same problem with my 1993 Ford aerostar. Thanks

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