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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Check fuse F 9.

Is fuse F 9 open?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

  1. Check for a short circuit and repair, if necessary.
  2. Replace the fuse F 9.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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3

  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Check the voltage at fuse F 9.

Does the voltage equal the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair the open power supply circuit for fuse F 9.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

5

  1. Disconnect the rear wiper motor electrical connector.
  2. Turn the ignition ON.
  3. Check the voltage at the PNK wire of the rear wiper motor electrical connector.

Does the voltage equal the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Repair the open circuit for the BRN wire between fuse F 9 and connector at the rear wiper motor.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

7

With the rear wiper motor still disconnected, use an ohmmeter to check continuity between ground and the BLK wire of the rear wiper motor connector.

Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value?

= 0 ohms

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open ground circuit for the rear wiper motor.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

9

  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Turn the rear wiper ON.
  3. Check the voltage at the WHT wire at the rear wiper motor connector.

Does the voltmeter indicate the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

Replace the rear wiper motor. Refer to Rear Window Wiper Motor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

11

  1. Disconnect the wiper switch electrical connector.
  2. Turn the ignition ON.
  3. Check the voltage at terminal A 3 (BRN).

Is the voltage equal to the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

12

Repair the open circuit between fuse F 9 and the wiper switch connector terminal A 3.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

13

  1. Connect an ohmmeter between terminals A 1 and A 3 of the wiper switch.
  2. Observe the ohmmeter when the rear wiper switch is moved to the WIPE position.

Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value?

= 0 ohms

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

14

Repair the open circuit between terminal A 1 of the wiper connector (WHT wire) and the rear wiper motor.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

15

Replace the wiper switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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