Rear Wiper/Washer System Components
The rear window wiper/washer system consists of the following components:
• | Rear window wiper/washer switch |
• | Rear window wiper module |
• | Washer fluid pump - reversible |
• | RR WPR 15A fuse - Fuse Block I/P |
• | RR WPR 25A fuse - Fuse Block Underhood |
Rear Wiper/Washer System Operation
The rear window wiper motor module is part of the rear window wiper module and
controls wiper motor operation. Battery voltage supplied to the wiper motor assembly
is used to operate the wiper motor in all modes and to return the rear wiper arm to
the park position after the ignition is turned OFF. Accessory voltage supplied to
the rear window wiper/washer switch is used to supply the rear window wiper/washer
switch signal and control circuits. In switch positions low and high the wiper switch
signal circuit voltage level to the wiper motor module determines the wiper motor
delay interval. The rear window washer switch signal circuit activates the rear window
wiper motor wash operating mode, and the same signal is used to signal the windshield
wiper motor module the rear window wash mode is active.
The washer fluid pump is a reversible motor and is used to wash both the windshield
and rear window. The washer fluid pump is controlled by the windshield wiper motor
module through the washer fluid pump relay. The washer fluid pump relay coil and switch
are supplied battery positive voltage, and during the windshield or rear window wash
modes the wiper motor module grounds the washer fluid pump relay control circuit energizing
the relay. When the relay is energized battery positive voltage to the switch side
of the relay is supplied to the windshield wiper motor module through the washer fluid
pump supply voltage circuit. The windshield wiper motor module also controls the voltage
polarity of the washer fluid pump control circuits. During rear window wash operation
the rear window washer pump control circuit supplies positive voltage to the washer
fluid pump and the windshield washer pump control circuit is the ground circuit.