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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2006 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Vehicle Control Systems 🢒 Vehicle DTC Information 🢒 DTC B3713

Circuit Description

The body control module (BCM) monitors the rear window washer switch signal circuit. When a rear windshield wash is requested for more than 2 minutes, the BCM will turn OFF the windshield washer fluid pump motor if the rear wiper is NOT requested by the windshield wiper washer switch.

Power for the windshield washer fluid pump is supplied through the FRT WIPER 25 A fuse and windshield wiper washer switch. Grounding for the windshield washer fluid pump is through the OFF position of the windshield washer fluid pump.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC B3713 Rear Washer Motor Input Circuit High

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition is in RUN or ACC position.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

Rear window washer switch signal circuit at battery voltage for 2 minutes.

Actions Taken When the DTC Sets

No light will illuminate in the instrument panel (I/P).

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    • A current DTC clears when the fault is no longer present.
    • A history DTC clears when the module ignition cycle counter reaches the reset threshold, without a repeat of the fault.

Diagnostic Aids
    • Inspect wiring harness for damage.
    • Inspect for broken or chaffed insulation.
    • If fault is suspected to be intermittent, wiggling harness wiring may help in locating fault.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Wiper/Washer Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Master Electrical Component List

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. With a scan tool, observe the rear washer motor input in the body control module (BCM) wiper/washer data list, while cycling the rear washer switch.

Does the scan tool indicate the correct washer pump status, ON/OFF?

Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the windshield wiper washer switch.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the rear washer motor input.

Does the scan tool indicate the switch is OFF?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Using a fused jumper, jumper the windshield wiper washer switch power circuit to the front washer switch circuit and jumper the rear window washer switch circuit to the windshield wiper washer switch ground circuit at the wiper switch harness connector.

Does the washer pump motor run?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

5
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the BCM connector C2.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Test the front washer switch circuit and the rear washer switch circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

6

Repair an open in the rear window washer switch circuit or the windshield wiper washer switch ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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7

Replace the windshield wiper washer switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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9
  1. Use the scan tool to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the conditions for running the DTC, as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 2

System OK