• | 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. |
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
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Windshield Wiper Switch High Signal | 2 | 2 | 2 | -- |
Windshield Wiper Switch Low Signal | 3 | B3922 00 | 3 | -- |
Windshield Wiper Motor Park Switch Signal | 4 | 4 | -- | -- |
Windshield Wiper High Speed Relay Control | 2 | 2 | B3875 00 | -- |
Windshield Wiper Low Speed Relay Control | B3715 02 | 3 | 3 | -- |
Windshield Wiper Motor High Speed Control | 2 | 2 | 2 | -- |
Windshield Wiper Motor Low Speed Control | 3 | 3 | 3 | -- |
Windshield Wiper Washer Switch Ground | -- | 1 | 1 | -- |
Windshield Wiper Motor Ground | -- | 1 | 1 | -- |
Underhood Fuse Block Ground | -- | 1 | 1 | -- |
1. Wipers inoperative in all speeds 2. High speed wiper malfunction 3. Delay and/or low speed wiper malfunction 4. Wipers do not park |
The body control module (BCM) controls the wiper motor based on input from the windshield wiper washer switch. The BCM monitors the wiper washer switch through three separate signal circuits and a ground circuit. The windshield wiper switch high signal circuit is used to determine high speed wiper operation, the windshield wiper switch low signal is used to determine low speed, intermittent, and mist operation through the use of a resistor ladder, and windshield washer switch signal circuit is used to determine washer operation.
The BCM controls the windshield wiper motor through two output controls, controlling two different PCB relays which control the desired wiper speed, high or low.
The ignition is ON
The BCM detects a short to ground on the windshield wiper switch low signal circuit.
The BCM will only operate the windshield wipers in the high speed mode
• | A current DTC will clear when the condition for setting the fault is no longer seen |
• | A history DTC will clear after 50 consecutive ignition cycles without a fault present |
Wiper/Washer Connector End Views
Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit test normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 4 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, replace the windshield wiper washer switch. |
Important: If the switch tests open in any switch position other than Off, test the signal circuits for a short to voltage before replacing the switch.
Switch Position | Resistance |
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Off | Infinite |
Mist | 300-364 ohms |
Delay 1 | 3.48K-4.25K ohms |
Delay 2 | 2.52K-3.08K ohms |
Delay 3 | 1.78K-2.18K ohms |
Delay 4 | 1.17K-1.44K ohms |
Delay 5 | 697-851 ohms |
Low | 300-364 ohms |
High | 300-364 ohms |
⇒ | If any switch position is not within the specified range, replace the windshield wiper washer switch. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for BCM replacement, setup, and programming |