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Were you sent here from the Wiper/Washer System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Wiper/Washer System Check

1. Disconnect connector C219.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Connect a DMM between C219 terminal C leading towards the instrument panel electrical center and ground.
4. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 6

1. Disconnect the wiper motor connector.
2. Ignition switch in the ON position.
3. Turn the wiper/washer switch to LO.
4. Connect a DMM between the wiper motor connector terminal B and ground.
5. Measure the voltage.

Is the voltage within the specified values?

10.0-14.0V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

Repair the open in CKT 143 between the instrument panel electrical center and the wiper motor connector.

Is the repair complete?

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1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
2. Connect a DMM between the wiper motor connector terminal A and ground.
3. Measure CKT 150 for continuity to ground.

Is the resistance to ground less than the specified value?

0.5ohms

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Go to Step 13

Check the WSW MiniFuse® #10 in the instrument panel electrical center for an open circuit.

Is the fuse open?

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Go to Step 7

Repair the open in CKT 143 between the instrument panel electrical center and C219.

Is the repair complete?

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1. Disconnect the connector from the wiper motor.
2. Connector C219 is still disconnected.
3. Remove the WSW MiniFuse® #10 from the instrument panel electrical center.
4. Connect a DMM between C219 terminal C leading towards the instrument panel electrical center and ground.
5. Check CKT 143 for continuity to ground.

Is CKT 143 shorted to ground?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

1. Reconnect the wiper motor connector.
2. Reconnect C219.
3. Connect an ammeter (0-30 AMP) across the fuse block terminals used for the WSW MiniFuse® #10.
4. Operate the windshield wiper motor.

Is the amperage being drawn by the wiper motor within the specified values?

0-25 A

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Go to Step 11

Repair the short to ground in CKT 143

Is the repair complete?

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1. Check all wiper motor linkage for binding or damage.
2. If OK, replace the windshield wiper motor. Refer to Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Wiper/Washer System Check

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1. Check for an intermittant short to ground in CKT 143.
2. If OK, replace the WSW MiniFuse® #10.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Wiper/Washer System Check

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Repair the open in CKT 150.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Wiper/Washer System Check

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1. Reconnect the wiper motor connector.
2. Disconnect C219.
3. Connect a (30 amp) fused jumper wire between connector C219 terminal C and terminal B.
4. Connect another (30 amp) fused jumper wire between connector C219 terminal C and terminal A.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

Does the wiper motor begin to operate in the low speed position?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

Replace the windshield wiper switch. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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