Wiper Mist, Delay 1-5, and Low are all low speed wiper motor functions that are controlled by the body control module (BCM). When the wiper switch is placed in one of the Low speed wiper modes, ground is applied through the switch contacts a series of internal resistors and the wiper switch low signal circuit to the BCM. In response to this signal, the BCM energizes the Wiper Relay by applying battery voltage through the wiper relay control circuit to the coil side of the relay. This allows battery positive voltage from the WPR fuse to flow through the switch input side of the wiper relay and out to the switch input side of the WIPER HIGH relay. Since the wiper high relay is de-energized and its switch contacts are normally closed to the low speed control circuit of the windshield wiper motor, the motor will operate at low speed.

When the wiper switch is placed in the High speed position, ground is applied through the switch contacts and the wiper switch high signal circuit to the BCM indicating the wiper high speed request. The BCM then energizes WIPER relay as stated above and the WIPER HIGH relay by applying ground through the control circuit to the coil side of the relay. With the wiper high relay energized and its switch contacts closed to the high speed control circuit of the wiper motor, the motor will operate at high speed.

Schematic Reference

Wiper/Washer Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for Scan Tool Information

BCM and Wiper Switch Verification

1. Ignition ON, observe the scan tool BCM Windshield Wiper Switch parameters. The reading should display Off, Intermittent, Low and High while rotating the wiper switch.

⇒	If one or more of the wiper delay parameters are inoperative and the wiper low speed parameter functions, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

⇒	If the low speed and/or high speed parameters are inoperative, perform the Multifunction Switch Circuit/System Testing.

2. Observe the scan tool BCM Wiper Park Switch parameter. The reading should display Active when the wipers are parked and Inactive with the wipers ON or out of the park position.

⇒	If the Wiper Park Switch parameter is always Active or Inactive, perform the Wipers do not Park Circuit/System Testing.

3. If all wiper position parameters displayed correctly on the scan tool, perform the Wiper Motor Circuit/System Testing.

BCM and Wiper Motor Verification

1. Ignition ON, command the windshield wiper motor to the off, low speed and high speed modes with a scan tool. The wipers should perform the commanded state.

⇒	If one or more of the commanded states do not work, perform the Wiper Motor tests in Circuit/System Testing and/or Component test.

2. If all the wiper motor speeds function, perform the Multifunction Switch Circuit/System Testing and/or the Multifunction Switch Component Test.

Multifunction Switch Circuit/System Testing

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the turn signal/multifunction switch.
2. Ignition OFF, test for less than 1 ohm of resistance between the ground circuit terminal  H and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the body control module.

3. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool Windshield Wiper Switch parameter is Off.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal  L for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the body control module.

4. Verify the scan tool Wiper High Speed Switch parameter is Inactive.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal  K for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the body control module.

5. Install a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal  L and ground. Verify the scan tool Windshield Wiper Switch parameter is Switch Fault.

⇒	If not Switch Fault, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the body control module.

6. Install a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal  K and ground. Verify the scan tool Wiper High Speed Switch parameter is Active.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the body control module.

7. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

Wipers Do Not Park Circuit/System Testing

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the windshield wiper motor.
2. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool BCM Wiper Park Switch parameter is Inactive.

⇒	If not Inactive, test the signal circuit terminal  A for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the body control module.

3. Install a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the wiper motor park switch signal circuit terminal  A and ground. Verify the scan tool Wiper Park Switch parameter is Active.

⇒	If not Active, test the signal circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the body control module.

4. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the windshield wiper motor.

Wiper Motor Circuit/System Testing (V8)

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the  X2 harness connector at the underhood fuse block.
2. Test for less that 1 ohm of resistance between the wiper relay ground circuit terminal  B1 and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

3. Ignition OFF, disconnect the  X1 harness connector at the underhood fuse block.
4. Test for less that 1 ohm of resistance between the wiper relay ground circuit terminal  C2 and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

5. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal  A1 and ground.
6. Ignition ON, command the Wiper Relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.

⇒	If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the body control module.

⇒	If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the body control module.

7. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal  C1 and battery voltage.
8. Command the Wiper High Speed Relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.

⇒	If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the body control module.

⇒	If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the body control module.

9. Ignition OFF, connect the  X2 harness connector at the underhood fuse block.
10. Disconnect the harness connector at the wiper motor.
11. Test for less that 1 ohm of resistance between the wiper motor ground circuit terminal  B and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

12. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal  C and ground.
13. Ignition ON, command the Wiper Relay ON and OFF. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.

⇒	If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the underhood fuse block.

⇒	If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the underhood fuse block.

14. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal  D and ground.
15. Place the wiper switch in the LOW speed position.
16. Command the Wiper High Speed Relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.

⇒	If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the underhood fuse block.

⇒	If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the underhood fuse block.

17. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the Windshield Wiper Motor.

Wiper Motor Circuit/System Testing V6

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect WIPER Relay.
2. Test for less than 20 ohms between the ground circuit terminal  E15 and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

3. Test for less than 20 ohms between the ground circuit terminal  F14 and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

4. Ignition ON, verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal  E14 and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test WIPER/WS fuse, if fuse is OK replace the underhood fuse block.

5. Install a test lamp between the control circuit terminal  G14 and the ground circuit terminal  E15.
6. Using the multifunction switch, command the low speed wipers ON and OFF. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF as commanded.

⇒	If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

⇒	If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

7. Ignition OFF, disconnect the WIPER HI relay.
8. Test for less than 2 ohms between the control circuit terminal  G15 at the WIPER Relay and the control circuit terminal  C15 at the WIPER HI Relay.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, replace the underhood fuse block.

9. Connect the WIPER Relay.
10. Test for less than 20 Ω between the control circuit terminal  C15 and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, replace the WIPER Relay.

11. Install a test lamp between the control circuit terminal  C15 and ground.
12. Using the multifunction switch, command the low speed wipers ON. The test lamp should illuminate.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, replace the WIPER Relay.

13. Install a test lamp between the ground circuit terminal  A15and the control circuit terminal  C14.
14. Using the multifunction switch, command the high speed wipers ON and OFF. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF as commanded.

⇒	If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

⇒	If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

15. Ignition OFF, connect the WIPER HI Relay. Disconnect the harness connector at the windshield wiper motor.
16. Test for less than 20 ohms between the ground circuit terminal  B and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

17. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal  C and ground.
18. Using the multifunction switch, command the low speed wipers ON and OFF. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF as commanded.

⇒	If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the WIPER Relay.

⇒	If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the WIPER Relay.

19. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal  D and ground.
20. Using the multifunction switch, command the high speed wipers ON and OFF. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF as commanded.

⇒	If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the WIPER HI relay.

⇒	If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the WIPER HI relay.

21. Wipers OFF, verify a test lamp illuminates between the park signal circuit terminal  A and ground.

⇒	If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the signal circuit for a short to ground or an open high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.

22. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the windshield wiper motor.

Multifunction Switch

1. With the ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the turn signal/multifunction switch.
2. Test the resistance between terminals  H and  M. Rotate the wiper switch and compare the resistance readings to the values in the Windshield Wiper Switch Values table below for MIST, each DELAY and LOW speed.

⇒	If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

3. Test for infinite resistance with the wiper switch in the High speed position.

⇒	If less than infinite ohms, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

4. Test for infinite resistance between terminals  H and  K while rotating the wiper switch to MIST, each DELAY and LOW speed positions.

⇒	If the less than infinite, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

5. Test for less than 5 ohms of resistance with the wiper switch in the High speed position.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

6. Test for infinite resistance between terminals  H and  J while rotating the wiper switch to MIST, each DELAY and LOW speed positions.

⇒	If less than infinite, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

7. Test for less than 5 ohms of resistance while pressing the WASHER switch.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.

Important: If the switch tests open in any switch position other than Off, test the wiper/washer switch signal circuits for a short to voltage before replacing the switch.

Windshield Wiper Motor Dynamic Test

1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the windshield wiper motor.
2. Install a 25-amp fused jumper wire between the control terminal  C and 12 volts. Install a jumper wire between the ground terminal  B and ground.
3. The wiper motor should be in low speed mode.

⇒	If the wiper motor is not in the low speed mode replace the motor.

4. Install a 25-amp fused jumper wire between the control terminal  D and 12 volts. Install a jumper wire between the ground terminal  B and ground.
5. The wiper motor should be in the high speed mode.

⇒	If the wiper motor is not in the high speed mode replace the motor.

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.