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Electrical
Electrical gremlin (washer fluid pump and fog lights)
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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 934470" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>Early model Sport Tracs had a problem with the wiring harness going up the steering column. In many cases they did not put enough slack into the wireing harness and when the wheel was tilted, would pull on a multi-function connector. This can pull the connector apart or even pull wires loose or completely out.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That will often effect a lot of different things that you may not think should be in the steering column. The wiper/washer is in that wiring harness as well as the Fog Lights. The Fog lights are controlled by the dimmer switch so that they only come on with your low beam head lights, so one of the wires may be powering the relay that switches the fog lights on an off.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you remove the covers off your lower steering column you will see the wiring harness and connector. Then move the tilt wheel to the highest and lowest positions to see if you it is pulling on the wiring harness. If so, simply pull up a little more slack into the steering column and then check that the connector is fully connected and that there are not broken or loose wires.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 934470, member: 52972"] Early model Sport Tracs had a problem with the wiring harness going up the steering column. In many cases they did not put enough slack into the wireing harness and when the wheel was tilted, would pull on a multi-function connector. This can pull the connector apart or even pull wires loose or completely out. That will often effect a lot of different things that you may not think should be in the steering column. The wiper/washer is in that wiring harness as well as the Fog Lights. The Fog lights are controlled by the dimmer switch so that they only come on with your low beam head lights, so one of the wires may be powering the relay that switches the fog lights on an off. If you remove the covers off your lower steering column you will see the wiring harness and connector. Then move the tilt wheel to the highest and lowest positions to see if you it is pulling on the wiring harness. If so, simply pull up a little more slack into the steering column and then check that the connector is fully connected and that there are not broken or loose wires. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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Electrical gremlin (washer fluid pump and fog lights)
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