KaiserSimonRider
Malfunctions in Ford Fiesta 2008: Windshield wipers and headlight cleaning system
Headlight cleaning system without function
Wipers don't work properly
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First of all, thanks for the answer, that gives me hope! Now I would be interested to know how much it cost you to replace the defective cables and contacts? And has anything similar happened again since then, or has your Focus been running smoothly ever since? That would really put my mind at rest. Thank you and best regards!
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Hello, you're welcome, I'm glad if I could help! Well, it cost me €155. The mechanic replaced the cable connection in the steering column switch, which solved the problem with the windshield wiper. Since the visit to the garage, the problem has not reappeared and everything is running fine. I really enjoy the stress-free drives. So don't worry, just get it checked by your mechanic. It's worth the price to make sure everything runs smoothly again. Best regards!
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Thank you for your helpful input and for sharing your experience with me. I'm really reassured to know that you haven't had any further problems since. 155 sounds absolutely doable compared to a complete windshield wiper switch replacement. I will take your advice and have my mechanic check the problem as soon as possible. Thanks again for your advice and words of encouragement. I hope that my Fiesta will soon be running smoothly again! Best regards, Sebastian
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Hi Sebastian, I had a similar problem myself with my 2011 Ford Focus. The symptoms were almost identical, no windshield wipers and the headlight cleaning system was also out of order. In my case, it was actually the cable connection of the steering column switch that was defective. I was a bit desperate at first because I had no idea what was wrong. But in the end it was just a few defective cables and contacts. Our mechanic replaced them all and everything has been running smoothly ever since. But it was quite an annoying incident because it was so unexpected. I suspect that it might be something like that in your case too. My recommendation would definitely be to have it checked by your trusted mechanic. I hope this helps you. Best regards!
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