Wiper-- All Modes Inoperative
Step
| Action
| Value(s)
| Yes
| No
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1
| Did you review the Wiper Washer System Circuit Description and perform
the necessary inspections?
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Go to Step 2
| Go to
Symptoms
|
2
| Inspect the WSW fuse #10 for an open.
Is the fuse open?
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Go to Step 3
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Go to Step 10
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3
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- Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.
- Disconnect the washer pump connector.
- Remove the WSW fuse #10.
- Connect a DMM from the fuse terminal A in the instrument pannel
electrical center to ground.
- Measure the resistance to ground of circuit 143.
Is circuit 143 shorted to ground?
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Go to Step 5
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Go to Step 4
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4
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- With the DMM connected as in the previous step, the wiper motor,
and washer pump connectors disconnected.
- Operate all of the windshield wiper/washer switch functions while
measuring the resistance to ground.
Is a short to ground indicated during any of the windshield wiper/washer
switch functions?
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Go to Step 6
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Go to Step 7
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5
| Repair the short to ground in circuit 143.
Did you complete the repair?
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Go to Step 16
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6
| Test and repair the following circuits for a short to ground:
Did you complete the repair?
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Go to Step 16
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7
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- Install a good 25A fuse in the WSW fuse #10 location.
- Connect the windshield washer pump motor connector.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Press the windshield washer switch.
Does the WSW fuse #10 open?
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Go to Step 9
|
Go to Step 8
|
8
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- Connect the windshield wiper motor connector.
- Operate the windshield wipers in all modes.
Does the WSW fuse #10 open?
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Go to Step 15
| Go to
Testing for Electrical Intermittents
|
9
| Replace the windshield washer pump
motor. Refer to
Washer Pump/Reservoir Replacement
.
Did you complete the repair?
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Go to Step 16
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10
|
- Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Connect a test light between the windshield wiper motor harness
connector terminals A and B.
Does the test light illuminate?
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Go to Step 12
|
Go to Step 11
|
11
| Test and repair the the following
circuits for open or high resistance:
• | windshield wiper motor ground circuit 150 |
Did you complete the repair?
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Go to Step 16
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12
|
- Disconnect the windshield wiper/washer switch pigtail connector
C219.
- Turn the windshield wiper/washer switch to the high position.
- Measure the resistance through the windshield wiper/washer switch
from the following connector terminals:
• | terminal C to D (0-2ohms) |
• | terminal C to A (0-2ohms) |
• | terminal C to B (approximately 24K ohms) |
Are the resistance measurements within the values listed?
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Go to Step 14
|
Go to Step 13
|
13
| Replace the windshield wiper/washer switch. Refer to
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement
.
Is the repair complete?
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|
Go to Step 16
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14
| Test and repair the following circuits for an open or high
resistance between the windshield wiper/washer switch connector C219 and the
windshield wiper motor connector:
Did you find and correct the condition?
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Go to Step 16
|
Go to Step 15
|
15
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- Inspect and repair all wiper motor linkage for binding or damage.
- If OK, replace the windshield wiper motor. Refer to
Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement
.
Is the repair complete?
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Go to Step 16
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16
| Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
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| System OK
| Go to
Symptoms
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