Steering Column Switches
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The steering column switches consist of the following:
- Ignition switch
- Multifunction switch
The ignition switch is mounted to the LH side of the steering column and is used in conjunction with the ignition lock cylinder key and steering column lock module to start the vehicle. When the lock cylinder key is switched to different positions, it moves a mechanical link in the steering column lock module, which enables the ignition switch to send battery voltage to various components.
The integrated multifunction switch is also mounted to the LH side of the steering column and controls the high beam/low beam, flash-to-pass, turn signals, hazard flashers and windshield wiper switches.