He's not lying about how easy it is. Watched this video 3 times back to back so I could memorize what to do. Literally took 8 minutes to replace the part.
Thanks very much for this easy guide! Mine had began do the same. Ford Dealer wanted 450.00 for a job that took me fifteen minutes and cost less than 35.00 for the part! I appreciate you!
2012 with same issue...ordered new one from amazon and installed today. Took about 20 minutes and back to working properly again. Thanks for the video.
Brother CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR POSTING THIS! I just finished mine today took about 1 hour pretty easy, there were a few differences! But never the less I couldn't have done this without your video! My f150 is a 2013 SXT standard cab pretty basic. What I forgot to do was turn the steering wheel so the 2 screws that hold the unit, let's just say struggle bus. Just took alittle extra time, if I would have turned the steering wheel this would have been a cake walk! AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'd by you a beer but I'm in Michigan!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Good information. The part was under $30 and it took 10 minutes start to finish! For quick reference, the part is held by torque (star) screws, T-10 to be exact.
Great vid and this did fix the problem. 15 minute install on my 2012 Ford F-150 Platinum. You don't need to take that cover off the pedal adjuster either. I was able to find that 5.5mm socket at Home Depot it was like $2.50 and is 1/4" drive.
I can't thank you enough for uploading this video, the stealership wanted $565 to replace the wiper switch. I paid $56 and about 20 minutes of my time. 😆
Thanks for making the video. I just replaced mine after finally finding one. The local Ford dealership was out and said they have replaced 4 in the last week and expecting a recall.
Thanks for doing this, super helpful! One tip for others... when installing the pedal switch cover, there are two guides, male and female, line those up and she clicks right into place.
DUDE, thank you very much. Took me about 30 minutes from start to finish on my 2018 F150. Most difficult part was to fit my belly below the stearing wheel to release the bottom screws. I had to use a 7/32.
Had the same issue and thanks to your well organized video I was able to replace it easily by myself and save a few needed bucks! Thanks for posting this...👍🏻
Thank you for the help ! My mechanic was just trying to charge me $370 plus part for the same job ! He thought he could get that much since I am a female ! Joke is on him !
Thanks for the video!! Mine started doing this right after a rainstorm. I got the part from Napa Auto parts took me less than 10 minutes to change it out it works like a charm
Great video, thank you. Just a couple suggestions. When prying on plastic panels, I always use a plastic prying tool - you can get a set for about $12 at any parts store, and you'll be surprised how often they come in handy, with much less risk of scratching and scarring your interior. You mentioned a 5.5mm socket - 7/32" is the same size and probably a little more common than 5.5mm. And releasing the tabs on the back of the switch - it looks like either a much smaller screwdriver or a small right-angle pick would be better there, but using your key was ridiculously effective. Well done. 😎
Thanks @Great Dane ! Google Fu and your little video helped me immensely. Fixed this little ghost in the machine in quick time. Only setback when I got to start was NO 5.5MM socket or a closest SAE equivalent at 7/32 to remove the steering wheel shroud. Most combo ratchet sets or at least the ones I own go down to 8mm /3/16 SAE(Damn you Ford somehow I know this was part of your evil plan.) Quick run to Advance and a cheap 20$ SAE/Metric set with... lo and behold... metric sockets down to 4mm with the needed 5.5MM. Woo hoo ! That an a DL7540 Multi function Switch from NAPA for my 2013 STX and all is good. Time for a beer !
Same white build up, looked like when a battery goes bad or something. Glad you mentioned the air, I used a bottle of compressed electronics cleaner. Works fine now
Good vid. Note - there are two variations of the multifunction switch. NAPA model DL7563 is the model that has the Auto Rain Sense feature. The version WITHOUT Rain Sense is NAPA model DL7540. For some reason, the DL7540 (without rain sense feature) is pricing out about $10 more than the DL7563.
I guess not many people worked with electronics. Many in here think by wiping the grease they solved the problem, but no one bothered to ask why it was there in the first place.
The white gunk is just a antioxidation compound found all over electrical connectors, they are non conductive and are used to prevent corrosion. Thank you for the video, pretty sure that switch is just bad, not the connection.
Just a quick tip. Turn on the fog lights and that will give you an indication on whether or not the wipers are on. If the light is illuminated they are on(headlights turn on with wipers being switched on) That way you dont have to wait to see if they turned off as the light turns off pretty quick
Wiper delay stopped working on my 2013. Thought I'd replace this switch, see if that takes care of that problem. Just have low speed and high. Nothing inbetween . Pain in the ass when its hardly raining. Thanks for the video
Great video for replacing the arm however I ended up with another problem… the signals and wipers are working but now when I push the button at the end (for washer fluid) my high beams turn on and there isn’t any washer fluid spray. I checked the fuses and they are fine; no noise coming from washer fluid pump motor so that may need to be replaced but that won’t fix the high beam issue. Suggestions?
sounds like you might have received or purchased the wrong part based on what you are saying. I'd double check with NAPA auto on your model and the part you should be using.
For anyone wondering, only buy the motor craft version or get it from your local Ford dealer, I bought one from autozone and it fixed the wipers, buuuut, the turn signal wouldn’t stay on for longer than 2 seconds so I had another problem after fixing the problem.
That's why I bought mine directly from the dealer to avoid in other issue in the future. It wasn't that much more than the ones from NAPA, AUTOZONE and online stores.
@@LifeAsDane I know this is really late but duralast was the autozone part brand that I bought. For like $4 more at my local Lincoln dealership they had one that fit my truck and once I put it on my turn signal stayed on and worked normally as expected. Video was great but the brand does matter
Thank you, made it easy to know this could be a DIY repair and it was. My son's 2014 didn't have the pedal switch so only had to remove the 2 torx screws and slid right off and also had the white corrosion. New switch in and working great.
I changed the switch out because my wipers wouldn't turn off when off then my headlights wouldn't burn or dim upon down so had to put old one back on for now lights are important so I just took fuse under hood out to turn wipers off till I get another switch and figure this out
@@LifeAsDane , turns out there's something going on with the fuse. When fuse is in the wiper won't turn off. When fuse is taken out the wiper stops...duh. have replaced fuses to no avail. Will wait until the weather warms up to tinker with it some more.
Hey man my truck is missing those 3 screws on the plastic cover. The 5.5 mm bolts? Do you know the exact size? They were missing when i bought the truck.. The 3 small screws under the column?????
I tried to replace mine since the wipers would only operate in fast mode, however after installing the new part, the same issue arises. Any tips? I read somewhere that something in the computer may need to be reset
Thanks, man! Mine was a 2017 with fewer options, so it was even easier. Just the three screws for the clamshell, then the two torx and the switch fell out. Great video and I did need the tools you listed. Shame on Ford, this has been going on for 15 years.
I just changed mine out and everything works as it should.. but the bright lights won’t stay on I have to hold the handle back for them to stay on any thoughts?
@@LifeAsDane Well, that was wishful thinking! Now, three days later it's back again, so I'm off to the parts store. Your video will be very useful. Thanks!
I've almost completely directed my switch and used deoxit and air compressor and it's not fixing it. I've pulled the ribbon cable I've restretched the finger spring contacts too. Everything works but the wipers don't shut off, just like before. But I'm still looking for that problem.
My 2016 5.0 supercrew xlt 6'5 bed just started acting up today after a heavy rain storm so ill go try to fix it without fords help even though i have a full warranty
Trying to schedule service at Ford & Chevy these past couple months has been a joke. Lucky to get someone on the phone and that's another reason I'm always DIY! Good luck
You sound like me stay off you son of a b**** love it great video man I just got my turn signal switch today my wipers were doing the same thing drove me nuts let's hope mine works too
First person to say it didn't work. Only 2 potential problems. The part was DOA (Dead on Arrival) as we know these do go bad OR the brand/model number you got wasn't compatible.
@@LifeAsDane I found some blogs where other people's had the problem but I will send the part back and try again I'm not the first though on other instructional videos there's usually one or two guys that say it didn't work I saw where someone said it was the motor but that doesn't make sense cuz otherwise it wouldn't run at all I guess I don't know anyway thanks I did check my relay and fuses everything is in order and all the functions on the part I bought seem to work just not the off on the intermittent wiper
@@Davidblaine18 in the video he turned the wipers on then off and said ok now we wait. So if it was still bad, all he'd have to do is flip it up once, flip it back off than, turn the key off, than back on. If the wipers didn't wipe, switch is fixed. I do it all the time to mine. It seems that around the 3-4th time I do that in a 5 second time frame, it stops wiping.
He's not lying about how easy it is. Watched this video 3 times back to back so I could memorize what to do. Literally took 8 minutes to replace the part.
Thanks very much for this easy guide! Mine had began do the same. Ford Dealer wanted 450.00 for a job that took me fifteen minutes and cost less than 35.00 for the part! I appreciate you!
Thank you for making this video. Still helping people 3 years later!
Glad to hear it!
2012 with same issue...ordered new one from amazon and installed today. Took about 20 minutes and back to working properly again. Thanks for the video.
Brother CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR POSTING THIS! I just finished mine today took about 1 hour pretty easy, there were a few differences! But never the less I couldn't have done this without your video! My f150 is a 2013 SXT standard cab pretty basic. What I forgot to do was turn the steering wheel so the 2 screws that hold the unit, let's just say struggle bus. Just took alittle extra time, if I would have turned the steering wheel this would have been a cake walk! AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'd by you a beer but I'm in Michigan!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Good information. The part was under $30 and it took 10 minutes start to finish!
For quick reference, the part is held by torque (star) screws, T-10 to be exact.
This was super helpful! My wipers would not stop running intermittently, and it turned out my old switch had that corrosion as well. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the help! I went the no-replacement route and just cleaned that gunk out. So far so good, no more errant wipes!
Love hearing people have been solving by cleaning that gunk away
Great vid and this did fix the problem. 15 minute install on my 2012 Ford F-150 Platinum. You don't need to take that cover off the pedal adjuster either. I was able to find that 5.5mm socket at Home Depot it was like $2.50 and is 1/4" drive.
I can't thank you enough for uploading this video, the stealership wanted $565 to replace the wiper switch. I paid $56 and about 20 minutes of my time. 😆
2014 STX same. You saved me some money. Thanks. Took me 15 min. I appreciate it.
Thanks for making the video. I just replaced mine after finally finding one. The local Ford dealership was out and said they have replaced 4 in the last week and expecting a recall.
Thanks for doing this, super helpful! One tip for others... when installing the pedal switch cover, there are two guides, male and female, line those up and she clicks right into place.
Great tip!
Worked perfectly on my 2014 F150. Thanks for the upload. My total cost was $53 and about 20 minutes to replace.
The steps are right on line and is an easy fix. He hit all of the points in the video.
Thanks Richard.
DUDE, thank you very much. Took me about 30 minutes from start to finish on my 2018 F150. Most difficult part was to fit my belly below the stearing wheel to release the bottom screws. I had to use a 7/32.
Had the same issue and thanks to your well organized video I was able to replace it easily by myself and save a few needed bucks! Thanks for posting this...👍🏻
Glad it helped and nice work.
Bugging the crap out of me. I'll try this out.
Thank you for the help ! My mechanic was just trying to charge me $370 plus part for the same job ! He thought he could get that much since I am a female ! Joke is on him !
This was a perfectly done instructional video. Mission accomplished!!!!
This worked like a CHARM!! Thank you for being the pioneer.
Thanks for the video!! Mine started doing this right after a rainstorm. I got the part from Napa Auto parts took me less than 10 minutes to change it out it works like a charm
Excellent!
Great video, thank you. Just a couple suggestions. When prying on plastic panels, I always use a plastic prying tool - you can get a set for about $12 at any parts store, and you'll be surprised how often they come in handy, with much less risk of scratching and scarring your interior. You mentioned a 5.5mm socket - 7/32" is the same size and probably a little more common than 5.5mm. And releasing the tabs on the back of the switch - it looks like either a much smaller screwdriver or a small right-angle pick would be better there, but using your key was ridiculously effective. Well done. 😎
Thanks for the tips Daddy! Yes, pry tools are a must. I had a few I should have dug out from the cellphone repair kit.
Thanks man! You saved me a couple hundreds that the dealership wanted to steal from me. All done for only 37 dollars
Awesome! That's what I like to hear. Very satisfying to know the savings you kept and the knowledge you gained.
Done and done! Easy as pie! Thanks so much for the video. I needed a 7/32” socket for the 3 bottom screws.
awesome!
New switch stopped my wipers from working when turned off. Thanks for the video
Thanks @Great Dane ! Google Fu and your little video helped me immensely. Fixed this little ghost in the machine in quick time. Only setback when I got to start was NO 5.5MM socket or a closest SAE equivalent at 7/32 to remove the steering wheel shroud. Most combo ratchet sets or at least the ones I own go down to 8mm /3/16 SAE(Damn you Ford somehow I know this was part of your evil plan.) Quick run to Advance and a cheap 20$ SAE/Metric set with... lo and behold... metric sockets down to 4mm with the needed 5.5MM. Woo hoo ! That an a DL7540 Multi function Switch from NAPA for my 2013 STX and all is good. Time for a beer !
Happy to help! Thanks for watching
Thanks so much Dane. I had the same problem on my 2013 F-150 STX. With your video I was able to install a new Multifunction switch in 15 minutes.
Great to hear! Satisfied knowing at least one person was helped.
Changed mine today with no problems. Thanks for the help.
Thanks buddy. I've pre-ordered the part and will doing the job on Sunday.
Awesome. Good luck. Haven’t seen anyone have issues yet
Just got done installing this on mine. Appreciate your help!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for this video. Helped me replacing mine on a 2011.
Glad it helped
Thanks so much I installed it quickly thanks to your video
Having this problem right now. Glad you made this video. Gonna replace mine after work!
Just did my 2013 150, your video helped a lot. Thx
Same white build up, looked like when a battery goes bad or something. Glad you mentioned the air, I used a bottle of compressed electronics cleaner. Works fine now
No problem 👍
Good vid. Note - there are two variations of the multifunction switch. NAPA model DL7563 is the model that has the Auto Rain Sense feature. The version WITHOUT Rain Sense is NAPA model DL7540. For some reason, the DL7540 (without rain sense feature) is pricing out about $10 more than the DL7563.
Funny you mention that. The guy at NAPA scratched his head on that himself.
Thanks for making the video! I was able to change mine out yesterday.
Thanks Noel. Glad it helped!
The white Gunk is Dielectric grease which helps keep corrosion away from the contacts of the electrical parts
I guess not many people worked with electronics. Many in here think by wiping the grease they solved the problem, but no one bothered to ask why it was there in the first place.
Followed your instructions it was done in five minutes
Thank you very much
Keep good work goingA+++++
The white gunk is just a antioxidation compound found all over electrical connectors, they are non conductive and are used to prevent corrosion. Thank you for the video, pretty sure that switch is just bad, not the connection.
Thanks for that info Eric! Appreciate it
Thanks man only took me 15 minutes
This video was very helpful. Did it is 20 Minutes. My 3014 F-150 4X4 Supercab had the same issue.
Awesome Dan. Now where can I find some ammo :)
I just did mine today,this video was excellent,made it very easy thank you very much,very helpful 👍👍👍👍👌👌🤓
Great to hear
Thank you! Exactly what I needed. Fixed my wiper not shutting off problem.
This really helped! I will let you know how mine turns out.
Glad it was helpful. It’s an ez one on wallet and time
Just a quick tip. Turn on the fog lights and that will give you an indication on whether or not the wipers are on. If the light is illuminated they are on(headlights turn on with wipers being switched on)
That way you dont have to wait to see if they turned off as the light turns off pretty quick
Wiper delay stopped working on my 2013. Thought I'd replace this switch, see if that takes care of that problem. Just have low speed and high. Nothing inbetween . Pain in the ass when its hardly raining. Thanks for the video
I am having the same issue on my 2013. Curious if you changed the switch or was there another fix you used?
@jimh6446 Yeah , I did replace the switch. Got one of Ebay for around 50 bucks. Pretty easy to replace.
Thanks brother, your video is a big help!
Glad it helped
Great video for replacing the arm however I ended up with another problem… the signals and wipers are working but now when I push the button at the end (for washer fluid) my high beams turn on and there isn’t any washer fluid spray. I checked the fuses and they are fine; no noise coming from washer fluid pump motor so that may need to be replaced but that won’t fix the high beam issue. Suggestions?
sounds like you might have received or purchased the wrong part based on what you are saying. I'd double check with NAPA auto on your model and the part you should be using.
Great video. Very descriptive. Thanks.
Great video, very useful information. Thank you
Thanks for this video! Worked like a charm.
Glad it helped!
Super helpful and easy. Thanks for the how to.
For anyone wondering, only buy the motor craft version or get it from your local Ford dealer, I bought one from autozone and it fixed the wipers, buuuut, the turn signal wouldn’t stay on for longer than 2 seconds so I had another problem after fixing the problem.
What brand did you purchase from autozone?
That's why I bought mine directly from the dealer to avoid in other issue in the future. It wasn't that much more than the ones from NAPA, AUTOZONE and online stores.
@@LifeAsDane I know this is really late but duralast was the autozone part brand that I bought. For like $4 more at my local Lincoln dealership they had one that fit my truck and once I put it on my turn signal stayed on and worked normally as expected. Video was great but the brand does matter
Thank you so much for this video!!! Life saver 😎✊🙏
Thanks for doing this video - you Rock, making it look easy😊
That’s the camera playing tricks. I think the hardest part is just putting the large plastic cover back in place at the end
Thanks for the video! Very helpful!
30 minutes thank you
This jus made me feel so much better about my VW Routan issues. Thank you 🙏🏽 .....can’t wait to tell my wipers “stay off you son of a bitch!” 😂
You don’t know till you know haha
LOL: “let’s dive right in.” 1:26 Lol!
Thank you, helped me big time.
Thank you, made it easy to know this could be a DIY repair and it was. My son's 2014 didn't have the pedal switch so only had to remove the 2 torx screws and slid right off and also had the white corrosion. New switch in and working great.
Great video instruction! Got it done. Thanks
Glad it helped
Do you know if it can be switched out for the newer turn signal stocks, like in the 2015 F150 that stays down when you turn on the turn signal?
Sorry. I have no idea. NAPA would be able to see if it's interchangeable
Thank you...fixed it!!!
I changed the switch out because my wipers wouldn't turn off when off then my headlights wouldn't burn or dim upon down so had to put old one back on for now lights are important so I just took fuse under hood out to turn wipers off till I get another switch and figure this out
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! To all the single moms out there-you can do this! Took me about 25 minutes. 💪🏼💜💜
Having this problem with my older F150. I'm going to try to fix it hopefully my husband will let me because I've never done this before.
Did you get around to fixing?
@@LifeAsDane , turns out there's something going on with the fuse. When fuse is in the wiper won't turn off. When fuse is taken out the wiper stops...duh. have replaced fuses to no avail. Will wait until the weather warms up to tinker with it some more.
Lets make a class action lawsuit
I have a 2012 f-150 and my wipers don’t work at all but everything else does work I checked fuses and they are good so any ideas would be great thanks
Wow! Thank you. I used some contact cleaner for electronics to remove the white gunk and then used air pressur to blow it out.
must be a common problem I need to replace mine as well
Hey man my truck is missing those 3 screws on the plastic cover. The 5.5 mm bolts? Do you know the exact size? They were missing when i bought the truck.. The 3 small screws under the column?????
Perfect. Thank you
I tried to replace mine since the wipers would only operate in fast mode, however after installing the new part, the same issue arises. Any tips? I read somewhere that something in the computer may need to be reset
Nice vid dane👍
That white gunk on the contacts is dielectric grease...
On NAPA it says the part would not fit in my truck and I drive a 2013 Ford F-150. Would it still work or do I have to buy the more expensive part?
If your referring to the part in my description it will work!
Thanks, man! Mine was a 2017 with fewer options, so it was even easier. Just the three screws for the clamshell, then the two torx and the switch fell out. Great video and I did need the tools you listed. Shame on Ford, this has been going on for 15 years.
I just changed mine out and everything works as it should.. but the bright lights won’t stay on I have to hold the handle back for them to stay on any thoughts?
Mine too and my blinker only goes on 3 times when pulling down all the way left or right.
I blew mine out with compressed air without any disassembly and it works fine
nice! But where did you blow the air?
@@LifeAsDane Well, that was wishful thinking! Now, three days later it's back again, so I'm off to the parts store. Your video will be very useful. Thanks!
I've almost completely directed my switch and used deoxit and air compressor and it's not fixing it. I've pulled the ribbon cable I've restretched the finger spring contacts too. Everything works but the wipers don't shut off, just like before. But I'm still looking for that problem.
Blowing Air in the connector or any where around will not fix the problem . Even if it worked momentarily. The white "Gunk" is corrroision preventer.
I replaced my switch and I still have the same problem. Any ideas?
So that white stuff. What is it. I thought it was thermal paste or something. So you are supposed to clean that white junk away? hmmm.
It is electrical paste.😂 Should be left or you can whipe off and apply to new connection
Would this work on a 2007 f150?
My 2016 5.0 supercrew xlt 6'5 bed just started acting up today after a heavy rain storm so ill go try to fix it without fords help even though i have a full warranty
Trying to schedule service at Ford & Chevy these past couple months has been a joke. Lucky to get someone on the phone and that's another reason I'm always DIY! Good luck
You sound like me stay off you son of a b**** love it great video man I just got my turn signal switch today my wipers were doing the same thing drove me nuts let's hope mine works too
Thank you
what if buying new turn signal switch didn't work? bought it and it didnt solve it thanks if you have any advice
First person to say it didn't work. Only 2 potential problems. The part was DOA (Dead on Arrival) as we know these do go bad OR the brand/model number you got wasn't compatible.
@@LifeAsDane
I found some blogs where other people's had the problem but I will send the part back and try again I'm not the first though on other instructional videos there's usually one or two guys that say it didn't work I saw where someone said it was the motor but that doesn't make sense cuz otherwise it wouldn't run at all I guess I don't know anyway thanks I did check my relay and fuses everything is in order and all the functions on the part I bought seem to work just not the off on the intermittent wiper
I just changed mine I left the white gunk on it I thought it was maybe electrical grease. Does anyone know for sure or can I return this part
You are correct to leave on.
Exactly what I'm going through 😂
Has anyone tried deoxit on the circuit board of one of these to see if it fixes it
Below video shows how you can fix it without replacing the part.
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Awesome! Just watched. I'll put a link in my description to your video.
@@LifeAsDane Thanks buddy I’ll do the same on my video just in case if anybody wants to really replace the switch
Instead of waiting that 10-15 seconds. Cycle the key to battery-off.
I need to do this to my 14, thanks for the video
What? That mean
@@Davidblaine18 in the video he turned the wipers on then off and said ok now we wait.
So if it was still bad, all he'd have to do is flip it up once, flip it back off than, turn the key off, than back on. If the wipers didn't wipe, switch is fixed.
I do it all the time to mine. It seems that around the 3-4th time I do that in a 5 second time frame, it stops wiping.
@@ryanhack5 you said cycle battery off. What’s this
@@Davidblaine18 meaning turn it from acc to off. Simply meaning turning the truck all the way off lol.
@@ryanhack5 “cycle the key to battery off” just sounds weird.
Mine doing same
$400 fix ford said in Sanford,Florida lol
👎🏽 hope this saves you $350 👊🏼
My switch cam loose so I ripped it the rest of the way out. Um... screw what into what? uhh... good thing I got duct tape.
I think duct tape can fix just about anything. Just doesn’t help my resale value haha
how do you comment on a video??
You did it!
Not a 5mm
Feedback is welcomed when followed up with the correction!
@@LifeAsDane idk but i just went to buy a 5mm nut driver and it was too small.
It’s 5.5 MM or a 7/32
Thank you for the great video. Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video! I appreciate it so much!