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1

Did you review the Rear Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Rear Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation

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  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Operate the rear wiper/washer switch in all positions.

Does the wiper operate?

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

Go to Step 3

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  1. Set the ignition switch to RUN.
  2. Probe from the rear wiper/washer switch connector, terminal 5, to ground with a test lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

Inspect for an open RR WPR/WSHR fuse.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 5

5

Repair the open in the rear window wiper motor control circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 17

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6

    • Set the rear wiper/washer switch to DELAY.
    • Probe from the rear wiper/washer switch connector, terminal 6, to ground with a test lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

7

Inspect for a poor connection at the rear wiper/washer switch connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 8

8

Replace the rear wiper/washer switch. Refer to Wiper/Washer Switch Replacement -- Rear.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 17

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9

Probe from the rear wiper motor connector, terminal D, to ground with a test lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Repair the open in the rear window wiper switch signal circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 17

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11

Probe from the rear wiper motor connector, terminal E, to ground with a test lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

12

Repair the open in rear window wiper control circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 17

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13

Probe from the rear wiper motor connector, terminal A to terminal E, with a test lamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Repair the open in the ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 17

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15

Inspect for a poor connection at the rear wiper motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

16

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

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 17

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17

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3