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Circuit Description

When the windshield wiper switch is in the ON position, it sends a voltage signal through a 24K ohm resistor and the windshield wiper switch signal 2 circuit to the windshield wiper/washer module indicating the wiper request. This voltage signal is also sent to the instrument panel module (IPM) indicating the wiper request. When the windshield washer switch is pressed, battery positive voltage is applied through the switch contacts by-passing the 24K ohm resistor, then through the same windshield wiper switch signal 2 circuit to the wiper/washer module and the IPM indicating the washer request. The IPM counts each washer request and on the fourth request it will activate the low side drive out put that controls the headlamp washer relay.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTCs:

DTC B2697 Headlamp Washer Request Circuit

The vehicle has DTCs including the DTC symptoms. Refer to DTC Symptom Description for more DTC information.

Symptom

Symptom Descriptor

01

Short to battery voltage

Conditions for Running the DTC

The IPM must be awake with the ignition in the accessory, run, or crank request power modes.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The IPM detects battery positive voltage on the windshield wiper switch signal 2 circuit for 30 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The IPM disables the headlamp washer function.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • A current DTC clears when the malfunction is no longer present.
    • When the ignition cycle counter has reached the newly set threshold and no trouble occurs repeatedly, the history DTC will be cleared.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Wiper/Washer Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Wiper/Washer Connector End Views

1

Have you conducted diagnostic system check- vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Use scan tool to observe the Headlamp Washer Switch parameters in the SIR scan tool data list.

Does the Headlamp Washer Switch parameter display ON?

Go to Step 3

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

3

  1. Remove the WPR SW fuse located in the underhood fuse block.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the Headlamp Washer Switch parameter.

Does the Headlamp Washer Switch parameter display ON?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Test the windshield wiper switch signal 2 circuit for a short to battery voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Do you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

5

Check for poor connections at the harness connector of the windshield wiper/washer switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Do you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the IPM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

7

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

Have you finished the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the instrument panel module. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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9

  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC.

Does the DTC set again?

Go to Step 2

System OK