Motorcraft SW7917 Switch Assembly

Perfect Replacement For OEM 2016 F150 XLT
I have a 2016 Ford F-150 XLT 4×4 Crew Cab with a lot of extras packed into the truck (sunroof, SYNC 3 touchscreen, heated seats, etc.). One thing I don’t have is the automatic rain sensor so I was trying to be careful about replacing my multiswitch control because my windshield wipers suddenly started operating at the lowest interval time on their own and it was so annoying, especially when it wasn’t raining most of the time so I was just wearing down my blades for a week. I purchased this tool because I saw several folks confirm it fits the make, model, year, trim of my truck. I installed it and it works without any problem. I believe this is the exact part that Ford puts in the vehicle to begin with and considering folks wanted $30 more for a different manufacturer’s part this was a no-brainer purchase. It was the easiest install I’ve ever done on my truck (though I’ve only done a couple so far). Here’s what you need to be able to do this entire equipment swap without having to go to the store for additional parts. You need a 5.5mm hex/universal bit to get the 3 screws out from underneath the steering column (easy to spot by just looking beneath the steering wheel). You need a T10 Torx Screwdriver or Bit to take off the 2 screws holding the switch assembly in place. You’ll want a smaller-profile flathead srewdriver to pop the two little plastic clamp locks that are on the left side and right side of the steering wheel (they’re recessed just a little bit behind the little crevice between the actual wheel and the column itself – you’ll know what I’m talking about when you go to pop the cover off). The assembly unit itself slides right off, so once you get those two star-bit screws out, an easy pull will slide it right out of the steering column and you replace it with your new one. Be gentle because the circuit board is partially exposed and you want to make sure nothing gets clipped sliding in. To recap, you take 3 5.5mm hex screws out of the column underneath, pop the steering column with a flathead screwdriver, take the two screws out that mount the multiswitch assembly onto the steering column, and then put your screws back in, snap the cover back into place, and put your 5.5mm screws back in (make sure they’re fairly snug or your cover will rattle). This took me about 6 minutes to do and that includes me looking for the 1/4″ impact adapter and the 5.5mm bit in my toolbox and then starting this process. I don’t think it could be any easier unless there were just finger-accessible release buttons on all of this. If you don’t have the right tools to start you’ll be hosed – the 5.5 mm hex bit is pretty essential for a few different augmentations and I bought it when I swapped out halogen bulbs for LEDs and you need the 5.5mm to remove the wheel panel too, so clearly Ford relies on this particular size of hex screws/bolts for assembling smaller aspects of their trucks. I tested the part for 1 minute. No interval wiping and when I engaged the wipers they worked just fine. Don’t spend $80-$100 at the dealer for this job, do it yourself!

OEM
OEM quality. Heavy, solid, and switches feel definitive and smooth. Works great

Perfect Fit
Easy install, just a few screws. Fixed the wiper issues.

Fit my 2020 F-150 perfectly
Easy install. I had tools so 15 min. Stopped my wipers from having mind of their own.

This is an OEM part manufactured in Mexico. I was concerned because someone posted in reviews it was a cheap Chinese made product! It is OEM 100%. It solved my issue and was a very simple install that took 20 min taking my time.

Quality OEM part. Came quick. Less expensive than leading auto parts companies for same product. Wouldn’t get caught buying the cheap knock off for $40 that Amazon recommends… no time for that thanks