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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Inspect fuse F17.

Is fuse F17 open?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

  1. Inspect for a short circuit and repair it, if necessary.
  2. Replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

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System OK

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3

Inspect the battery voltage at fuse F17.

Is battery voltage available at fuse F17?

11-14 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair the open in the power supply circuit to fuse F17.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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5

  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Turn the wiper switch to HI.

Is battery voltage available at wiper motor connector terminal 6?

11-14 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Replace the wiper motor. Refer to Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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7

  1. Disconnect the wiper switch connector.
  2. Turn the ignition ON.
  3. With a voltmeter, measure voltage at connector terminal 8.

Is battery voltage available at the wiper switch connector terminal 8?

11-14 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open circuit between wiper switch connector terminal 8 and fuse F17.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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9

  1. Use an ohmmeter to test the continuity of the wiper switch.
  2. Turn the wiper switch to HI. Check for continuity between wiper switch terminal 8 and 9.

Is there continuity between terminals 8 and 9?

0 ohms

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

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

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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11

Repair the open circuit between the wiper switch and the wiper motor.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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