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Diagnostic Instructions

    • 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.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

B+

1

1

--

--

Rear window Defog switch Signal Circuit

1

1

2

--

Left Heated Washer Nozzle Control Circuit

1

1

2

--

RIGHT Heated Washer Nozzle Control Circuit

1

1

2

--

Rear Defog Relay Ground

--

1

--

--

Left Heated Washer Nozzle Ground Circuit

--

1

--

--

RIGHT Heated Washer Nozzle Ground Circuit

--

1

--

--

1. Heated Washer Nozzles Inoperative

2. Heated Washer Nozzles Always On

Circuit/System Description

The heated washer nozzles have an electrical heating element molded into the nozzle assembly. This prevents washer fluid icing on the nozzles during cold conditions. The heated nozzles operate only when the rear window defogger is activated.

When the rear window defogger is activated, the DEFOG relay switch is closed. This applies B+ to the 10 A MISC IGN FUSE. The 10 A MISC IGN FUSE supplies voltage to the heated washer nozzles. Current passes through the washer nozzle heating element, warming the nozzle.

Reference Information

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

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

  1. Ignition ON, press the rear defogger switch. Verify the rear defogger turns ON.
  2. If the rear defogger does not turn ON, refer to [Cell Link 158071].

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate heated washer nozzle.
  2. Test for less than 10 ohms between the ground circuit terminal B and ground.
  3. If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  4. Ignition ON, rear defogger ON, verify a test lamp illuminates between the control circuit terminal A and ground.
  5. If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.
  6. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the heated washer nozzle.

Repair Instructions

Windshield Washer Nozzle Replacement