1996 Bronco Electrical nightmare

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miesk5

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Yo Robbie,
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Which fuse is it,
See
Fuse Block Diagram in a 96
Source: by Roadkill (The Beast)

And 96 Power Distrobution Box. Located under the hood on the drivers side fenderwell, behind the stock air cleaner location.
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ASAP, find out if speed control recall work, if equipped was completed @ Recalls Look-up by VIN (Vehicle Identification Number); or @ Welcome to Ford Owner | Official Ford Owner Site; or ... have VIN ready. While there, see most Ford dealer maintenance/repairs done @ any dealership nation-wide.
"Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE."
To confirm current status, use this guide by jowens1126 @ 93 & 94-96 Cruise Control Recalls Repair
Note that the 93 recall is different than the 94-96 recall.

Here's the 1996 Bronco/F-Series Workshop Manual partial

96 Bronco Owner's Guide, Maintenance Schedules & Parts and Accessories by Ford @ Owner Manuals | fleet.ford.com

96 Bronco Dealer Brochure @ 1996 Ford Bronco Technical Info pictures, videos, and sounds | SuperMotors.net ... scroll down

96 Bronco Quick Tips Brochure Excerpts & some Eddie Bauer options @ 1983 Ford Bronco 96 EB Bronco Brochures pictures, videos, and sounds | SuperMotors.net
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When does the fuse blow? When you move the switch or before that?

Does it only blow it on left vs right turn?

Just trying to narrow down which direction to check next.
 
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Well actually I figured out the short but now my wiper motor isn't working
I found the larger plug in on the side and checked that but then found a wire burnt up thats a green and black two prong connection but not sure where it goes to splice it back
 

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Where is the plug, in the steering column or by the wiper motor?
Or just under the dash?
 
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The wiper motor under the hood
It looks like it has an inertia switch but not sure where to plug wire into
 

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There may be two connectors required for the wiper motor depending on production date.
One plug with 6 wires or two plugs with 3 wires each.
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Power to all the leads of the plug but nothing happens
Im assuming bad wiper motor or the MFS is having issues
But im assuming I wouldn't have voltage at the plug for motor if mfs is not operating correctly
 

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Well actually I figured out the short but now my wiper motor isn't working
I found the larger plug in on the side and checked that but then found a wire burnt up thats a green and black two prong connection but not sure where it goes to splice it back
If you could supply pictures, that would be helpful. If not, then you need to use MANY more words in your description to paint a picture of your problem so that we can help.
 

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