To get you started with the dismantling, refer to the "Related Questions" below regarding removing door panels
Not very likely - the Windstar was significantly redesigned in 1999, and the dimensions of the vehicle were changed.
the same thing happens to mine........just turn the interior light switch of......it works
According to the 1999 Ford Windstar Owner Guide : " behind the access panel located on the right rear quarter panel interior trim "
Sounds like normal operations / behavior.
From the Owners Manuals:1995-1998 - Fuse #27 - Interior fusebox1999-2003 - Fuse #27 - Interior fuseboxSee "Related Questions" below for more
It's located behind the glove compartment in the light delay relay panel.
One thing that will cause this is when a door-ajar warning goes without fixing.My Windstar rear hatch showed as ajar for quite some time - after a period, this caused the interior lights to be disabled.Flooding the hatch latch mechanisms with spray lubricant, i.e., WD-40, cleared the false ajar warning, and the interior lights automatically starting working again.See "Related Questions" below for more
Check the fuse...From the Owners Manuals:1995-1998 - Fuse #27 - Interior fusebox1999-2003 - Fuse #27 - Interior fusebox
In the center of the dash on the left side is a timer relay. it is probably bad, causing the delay part of the lights to not work.
The Windstar has a position on the light dimmer scroll-wheel that turns the interior lights off, even with the doors open. Great for at the picnic, tailgate party, cleaning the car, etc, to keep from killing the battery. Make sure the dimmer switch scroll wheel is not all the way up (or is all the way down?) Also - If you have a malfunctioning "door ajar" switch, after some time, the Windstar will deactivate the interior lights. Fix the door ajar warning and the lights will resume normal functions. See "Related Questions" below for more on stuck 'door ajar' sensors
Yes. The mirror on the 2001 Ford Windstar is the same mirror found on the 1999 Ford Windstar. They are interchangeable.
One cause could be the very common problem of false door ajar signals coming from the door sensors.See "Related Questions" below