• | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
• | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
• | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windshield Washer Switch Signal | 6 8 | 8 | 1 | -- |
Windshield Wiper Switch High Signal | 6 | 4 | 1 | -- |
Windshield Wiper Switch Low Signal | B3922 00 | 3 | 1 | -- |
Windshield Wiper Motor Park Switch Signal | 5 | 5 | -- | -- |
Windshield Wiper Motor High Speed Control | 2 | 4 | -- | -- |
Windshield Wiper Motor Low Speed Control | 2 | 3 | -- | -- |
Wiper Relay Control | B3715 00 | 2 | 6 | -- |
Windshield Wiper Motor Ground | -- | 2 | -- | -- |
Windshield Wiper Switch Ground | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
Wiper High Speed Relay Control | 7 | 4 | B3875 00 | -- |
Wiper Relay Ground | -- | 2 | -- | -- |
1. Wipers and washers inoperative all modes 2. Wipers inoperative all modes and washers work 3. Delay or low speed wipers inoperative 4. High speed wipers inoperative 5. Wipers do not park 6. Wipers always ON 7. Wipers operate at high speed in the low speed mode 8. Washer malfunction |
The body control module (BCM) monitors the windshield wiper switch low signal circuit. When the wiper switch is place in the low position, battery voltage is applied through the switch contacts, a series of resistors, and the wiper switch low signal circuit to the BCM. The BCM then applies battery voltage through the wiper relay control circuit to energize the WPR relay. When energized, battery voltage from the WPR fuse is applied through the switch side of the WPR relay then through the switch side of the WPR HI relay to the windshield wiper motor.
The ignition switch is in the ON position.
The BCM detects a short to ground on the windshield wiper switch low signal circuit.
• | The BCM will not activate the low speed output. |
• | The windshield wipers will only operate in the high speed mode. |
• | The DTC will clear the current status when the condition for setting the fault is corrected. |
• | A history DTC will clear after 50 consecutive ignition cycles without a fault present. |
Wiper/Washer Connector End Views
Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Windshield Wiper Switch parameter while rotating the wiper switch. The reading should change between Off, Intermittent, and Low.
⇒ | If Switch Fault, test the windshield wiper switch low signal circuit terminal L for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If the resistance is not within the specified range, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch. |
⇒ | If the less than infinite, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch. |
⇒ | If greater than 5 ohm, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch. |
⇒ | If less than infinite, replace the turn signal/multifunction switch. |
⇒ | If greater than 5 ohm, 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.
Switch Position | Resistance |
---|---|
Off | Infinite |
Mist | 300-364 ohms |
Delay 1 | 3.48K-4.25K ohms |
Delay 2 | 2.52K-3.08K ohms |
Delay 3 | 1.78K-2.18K ohms |
Delay 4 | 1.17K-1.44K ohms |
Delay 5 | 697-851 ohms |
Low | 300-364 ohms |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for BCM replacement, setup, and programming |