Lost power to the blinker and stereo, dash plug,wipers. it went out once and then came back on for a couple of days then went out for good a couple months ago, I also live in the wetest place on earth and it is not easy to drive like this. lost power to the blinker and stereo, dash plug,wipers. When i jiggled the the key they all came back on then i hit a bump and they all turned off again until i jiggled the key. Would this be a problem with the ignition switch? a connection or maybe a worn switch?

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Lost power to the blinker and stereo, dash plug,wipers. it went out once and then came back on for a couple of days then went out for good a couple months ago, I also live in the wetest place on earth and it is not easy to drive like this. lost power to the blinker and stereo, dash plug,wipers. When i jiggled the the key they all came back on then i hit a bump and they all turned off again until i jiggled the key. Would this be a problem with the ignition switch? a connection or maybe a worn switch?

paul erickson May 11, 2010

im not going to try to guess at your problem and waste your time. but here is what i can do. so untill you get this fixed try some RAIN-X on your windshield and follow the directions on the bottle or it doesnt work so well. you need a wiring schematic you wont find one for free. we use Alldata.com and they have a great section on wiring. this is what all the pros use .
good luck
mike wisneski May 10, 2012

Wet,check your fuse box under the hood,any water coming in under dash ?loose connection inside or out,check ignition remember do you have a key in good shape /;Did this happen in park /driving ?bring it in to a trusted mech..

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Sounds like the accessory position of you ignition switch is bad, replace ignition switch.

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