One cause could be the very common problem of false door ajar signals coming from the door sensors.
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Sounds like normal operations / behavior.
the same thing happens to mine........just turn the interior light switch of......it works
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.
you do not, they are cornering lights and turn on with the single lights
It sounds as if there is a problem with the rear electronics module in the Ford Windstar. This controls the front and rear lights and it is located in the back in the cubby with the jack.
which fuse controls the lift gate or interior lights on a 2003 ford expedition
07 reg ford transit interior lights fuse number please
why don't any of my running lights work
To turn off all the interior lights, move the dimmer switch "scroll wheel" all the way to the bottom - you'll feel it hit an indent.If you're having problems with the interior lights staying on with all the doors closed, it's likely to be the very common false door ajar warning problem.See "Related Questions" below for more
According to the 1999 Ford Windstar Owner Guide : " behind the access panel located on the right rear quarter panel interior trim "
I should be able to answer your question if you say which YEAR of Ford Windstar ( I was looking at the 1996 Ford Windstar owners manual and it doesn't have any warning lights above the engine temperature gauge )
There is a spot, all the way down, on the dimmer 'scroll-wheel' type dial that will disable the interior lightsWhen I had one of those common problems with the false 'door ajar' situations, my 2001 SEL deactivated the interior lights. Once I resolved the false signals coming from the liftgate, the interior lights automatically started behaving normally all by themselves.See "Related Questions" below for more