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Wipers Inoperative - One or More Modes With Moisture Sensitive Feature CE1

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Wiper/Washer Schematics

1

Did you review the Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Wiper/Washer Systems

2

  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Operate the windshield wiper/washer switch through all the switch positions.

Does the windshield wiper/washer system operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor module connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the windshield wiper motor low speed circuit terminal in the harness connector to ground.
  3. Turn the ignition ON.
  4. Operate the windshield wiper/washer switch in the following switch positions:
  5. • OFF
    • MIST
    • LOW

Does the test lamp illuminate in the listed switch positions?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the windshield wiper motor high speed circuit terminal in the harness connector to ground.
  3. Turn the ignition ON.
  4. Turn the windshield wiper/washer switch to the HIGH position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

5

Test the windshield wiper motor low speed circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 7

6

Test the windshield wiper motor high speed circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 7

7

Inspect for poor connections at the windshield wiper/washer switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 8

8

Replace the windshield wiper/washer switch. Refer to Multifunction, Turn Signal, and Hazard Switch Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column.

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 11

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9

Inspect for poor connections at the windshield wiper motor module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Replace the windshield wiper motor module. Refer to Wiper Motor Cover Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

Go to Step 11

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11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Wipers Inoperative - One or More Modes W/O CE1

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. This step tests for continuity through the 24K ohms resistor in the windshield wiper/washer switch. The connector behind the instrument panel knee bolster is suitable for performing this step.

  2. This step tests for continuity through the delay resistors in the windshield wiper/washer switch. The measured resistance will change in sequence from high to low as the delay speed is increased. The connector behind the instrument panel knee bolster is suitable for performing this step.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Wiper/Washer Schematics

1

Did you review the Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Wiper/Washer Systems

2

  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Operate the windshield wiper/washer switch through all the switch positions.

Does the windshield wiper/washer system operate normally?

--

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor module connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the windshield wiper motor low speed circuit terminal in the harness connector to ground.
  3. Turn the ignition ON.
  4. Operate the windshield wiper/washer switch in the following switch positions:
  5. • OFF
    • MIST
    • LOW

Does the test lamp illuminate in the listed switch positions?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

  1. Connect a test lamp from the windshield washer switch signal circuit terminal in the in the windshield wiper motor module harness connector to ground.
  2. Press the windshield washer switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 9

5

  1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the windshield wiper motor high speed circuit terminal in the harness connector to ground.
  3. Turn the windshield wiper/washer switch to the HIGH position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 10

6

  1. Disconnect the windshield wiper/washer switch connector.
  2. Connect a DMM from the accessory voltage supply circuit terminal to the windshield washer switch signal circuit terminal in the switch side harness connector.
  3. Measure the resistance through the windshield wiper/washer switch in the following switch positions:
  4. • OFF
    • MIST
    • LOW
    • HIGH

Is the resistance at or near the specified value in the listed switch positions?

24K ohms

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 11

7

  1. Measure the resistance through the windshield wiper/washer switch from the accessory voltage supply circuit terminal to the windshield washer switch signal circuit terminal.
  2. Operate the windshield wiper/washer switch through all of the DELAY positions.

Does the resistance remain within the specified values from high to low as the delay speed is increased?

1.22M - 110K ohms

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

8

Test the windshield wiper motor low speed circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

9

Test the windshield washer switch signal circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

10

Test the windshield wiper motor high speed circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

11

Inspect for poor connections at the windshield wiper/washer switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

12

Replace the windshield wiper/washer switch. Refer to Multifunction, Turn Signal, and Hazard Switch Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 15

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13

Inspect for poor connections at the windshield wiper motor module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Replace the windshield wiper motor module. Refer to Wiper Motor Cover Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

--

System OK

Go to Step 3