What you are describing is a partially bad ignition switch.

What we call the ignition switch actually has 5 switches inside of it
only 1 that powers the ignition. 3 do other things and the 5th is not
used in our vehicles.

Mark

neil wrote:

> Hey great info.
>
> Yah I knew that when starter is cranking some other accessories
> wouldn't get any juice.
>
> Thing is, the wiper motor doesn't work when key is in the "ignition
> on" position.
>
> Shouldn't wipers should work in that position?
> ...........
>
>
>> >..............
>> > One odd thing; both motors won't turn when ign. key is in "run" (ign.)
>> > position.
>> >
>> > They do turn when key is turned halfway to ign. position. Maybe I just
>> > never noticed that before. They should work when key is in "run"
>> > position.
>> >
>> > .................