1998 Ford Taurus radio, wipers, speedo and tach only work i

1998 FORD TAURUS
149,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ELTONJH
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All of a sudden the wipers, radio, tach and speedometer quit working but if you put the key in the accessory position radio and wipers come on.
Is this ignition switch or possibly bad TRM, short in colum?
Feb 18, 2010 at 2:56 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Sounds liek abad ignition switch.Check for power at tehradio fuse when it isnt working.If no power to tehfuse then it is probably the ign switch.If it had other issues, then those items wouldnt work with key in acc position
Feb 21, 2010 at 7:42 AM
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