[Shotimes] Re: Wiper/washer switch

Paul Nimz pnimz@v8sho.com
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 10:19:26 -0600


They would plug right in I am pretty sure.  The mounting point and plugs are
the same.

Here are some GEN 3 part numbers form a year ago.....

Filko Wiper Combo Switch part #DS744
Ford part  # YW3Z 13K359 AB
Motorcraft part # SW-5583 (used on 43 FLM vehicles)
Wells part # SW1154
GP Sorensen LS272


Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Malachuk" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>
To: "'Paul Nimz'" <pnimz@v8sho.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 7:29 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: Wiper/washer switch


> But the gen3 MFS looks better at least. :-)
>
>
>
> Bruce Malachuk
>
> 94 Opal Frost MTX
>
> 93 Green MTX winter beater
>
> 93 Black ATX stripped for spare parts
>
> 95 Sliver Frost SE (SLO) waiting for it's AX4S SHO tranny
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Paul Nimz
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 1:44 AM
> To: Bruce Malachuk; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: Wiper/washer switch
>
> Gen 3 MFS isn't any better but does cost more.  Every Ford I have had with
> these dating back to 1980 has had problems.
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR
> '93 EG mtx
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Malachuk" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>
> To: <MonsieurBoo@aol.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 5:20 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: Wiper/washer switch
>
>
> > I think but I'm not sure that the gen 3 taurus MFS switch fits the gen2
> > cars. The steering column is very similar from what I have seen in the
> junk
> > yards. Anyone out there with a gen3 parts car want to try it out?
> >
> >
> > Bruce Malachuk
> >
> > 94 Opal Frost MTX
> >
> > 93 Green MTX winter beater
> >
> > 93 Black ATX stripped for spare parts
> >
> > 95 Sliver Frost SE (SLO) waiting for it's AX4S SHO tranny
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of MonsieurBoo@aol.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 5:27 PM
> > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Re: Wiper/washer switch
> >
> > "The Ford quality has proven itself - 3 units bad in 10 years and 64k
> > miles."
> >
> > Reminded me of the combo switch in my big old '73 T-boat with about 40k
at
> > that time.  When I went to turn on the wipers one day, the switch fell
to
> > pieces behind the dash.  It came loose from its mount, shorted on
> something
> > and started showering sparks down on my feet.  By the time I got pulled
> over
> > and shut the power down, it had started a fire under the dash and I had
to
> > dive underneath and smother it out.  A pretty exciting 60 seconds.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Mark LaBarre
> > Rockville, MD
> > 94 125K green
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