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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.
  2. Place the ignition switch in the RUN position.
  3. Connect a test lamp from the windshield wiper motor connector terminal 3 to ground.

Did the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

Repair the open in CKT 456 (BLU/RED) between S234 and the windshield wiper motor connector terminal 3.

Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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3

Connect a DMM from windshield wiper motor connector terminal 6 to ground.

Is there continuity?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair the open in CKT 460 (BLK) between the windshield wiper motor connector terminal 6 and S325.

Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

5

  1. Connect a DMM from the windshield wiper motor connector terminal 5 to ground.
  2. Place the windshield wiper switch in the LOW speed position.

Is there continuity?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Replace the windshield wiper motor.

Refer to Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

7

Keep the windshield wiper switch in the low speed position.

Backprobe the multifunction switch connector terminal 23 with a DMM to ground.

Is there continuity?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Repair the open in CKT 459 (BRN/WHT) between the multifunction switch and the windshield wiper motor connector.

Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

9

Replace the multifunction switch.

Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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