1998 Windstar Dash Lights, Parking Lights, passenger window not Working

[bubbansis]

I know that everyone has had these problems before... I've looked throught all the posts and still not found the solution.

Senerio: Wife got in the van started it (after dark), turned on the headlights. things got FUNKY!!!

(1) No dash lights at all, not even radio illumination.
(2) Passenger Door Power Window does not Function
(3) No Parking / Tail lights

Tested: All Fuses good under Dash AND Hood (Not blown or melted and WD-40 Treatment applied). I used a 12v. light tester at contact points on mini fuses, #3, #9 have no power to them at all. #4, #10 activate when headlight switch turned on Fully. Headlights good, High beam, Low beam and Flash to Pass OK. Brake Lights OK.

Any Ideas on Solution?

Other Misc. problems:
Door locks have always been Sticky, and Rear A/C blows Hot. And have always had the dome light/ Door Ajar indicator Gremlin. But I have found posts here on those issues.

Thanks for ANY Advice!
Shawn~

[bubbansis]

Note to self....
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BE SURE TO CHECK THAT ALL THE MINI FUSES ARE IN THEIR PLACE!

As I started to test the blasted fuses and connectors again, I noticed that #11 was missing from the fuse block.
Apparently, when my Wife drove the van to work she had bumped the kick pannel/ fuse block, knocking the #11 fuse out and under the edge of the floor mat,(Must have loose from my prior tamperings).

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To Whom it May Concern, in the past, present and future... Fuse #11 Controlls fuse #3 and #9 which is your Parking / Taillights, Gage/ Radio pannel lights. Without that fuse, these lights WILL NOT WORK!
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I also cured the Dome light, Door Ajar Indicator Gremlin... A wire brush and degreaser on the four lil' contact points in the sliding door and door jamb too care of that.

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Next case:
Rear A/C blowing Hot all the time...
Also tested Passenger door switch, switch is good!
Window Motor is not...

I will post conclusion after repaired.

Shawn~

[dougand3]

Good you got it fixed yourself...on the rear ac, I suffered with that. Check out this thread...

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...hlight=rear+ac