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Schematic Reference: Wiper/Washer Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Wiper/Washer Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Wiper/Washer Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Wiper/Washer

2

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

Does the windshield wiper/washer system operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Are the wipers only inoperative when the washer switch is depressed?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 4

4

Are the windshield wipers only inoperative in the high speed mode?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 5

5

  1. With a scan tool, observe the Wiper Switch State data parameter in the Body Control Module (BCM) Wiper/Washer data list.
  2. Operate the windshield wiper/washer switch through all the switch positions.

Does the scan tool indicate that Off, Delay 1, Delay 2, Delay 3, and Mist/Hi/Lo is correctly displayed each wiper/washer switch position?

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Go to Step 6

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the harness connector of the wiper/washer switch.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the resistance of the windshield wiper switch from the accessory voltage circuit to the signal circuit of the windshield wiper switch.
  5. Operate the windshield wiper/washer switch through all the switch positions.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

560-7900 ohms

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 26

7

Command the Wiper 1 relay ON and OFF by cycling the wiper/washer switch from the high to the low positions.

Do you hear a click from the Wiper 1 relay in the underhood fuse block, when you command the relay ON and OFF?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

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  1. Disconnect the Wiper 1 relay.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the supply voltage circuit to the ground circuit of the Wiper 1 relay coil.
  3. Place the wiper/washer switch in the low speed position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 25

Go to Step 9

9

Connect a test lamp from the supply voltage circuit of the Wiper 1 relay coil to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 29

Go to Step 19

10

  1. Disconnect the Wiper 1 relay.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the battery voltage circuit of the Wiper 1 relay switched input to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 20

11

Connect a 10-ampere fused jumper wire from the Wiper 1 relay switched input to the relay switched output to the low speed circuit of the windshield wiper motor.

Does the wiper motor operate at low speed?

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Go to Step 25

Go to Step 21

12

Command the Wiper 2 relay ON and OFF by cycling the wiper/washer switch from the high to the low positions.

Do you hear a click from the Wiper 2 relay in the underhood fuse block, when you command the relay ON and OFF?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 13

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  1. Disconnect the Wiper 2 relay.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the supply voltage circuit to the ground circuit of the Wiper 2 relay coil.
  3. Place the wiper/washer switch in the high speed position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 25

Go to Step 14

14

Connect a test lamp from the supply voltage circuit of the Wiper 2 relay coil to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 29

Go to Step 22

15

  1. Disconnect the Wiper 2 relay.
  2. Connect a test lamp from the battery voltage circuit supplied from the Wiper 1 relay to the Wiper 2 relay switched input to a good ground.
  3. Place the wiper/washer switch in the low speed position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 31

16

Connect a 10-ampere fused jumper wire from the Wiper 2 relay switched input to the relay switched output to the high speed circuit of the windshield wiper motor.

Does the wiper motor operate at high speed?

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Go to Step 25

Go to Step 23

17

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the harness connector of the wiper/washer switch.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Connect a 10-ampere fused jumper wire from the accessory voltage circuit to the control circuit of the windshield washer pump.

Do the windshield wipers operate?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 24

18

Test the signal circuit of the wiper/washer switch for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 28

19

Test the supply voltage circuit of the Wiper 1 relay coil for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 28

20

Test the battery voltage circuit of the Wiper 1 relay switched input for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 30

21

Test the low speed circuit of the windshield wiper motor for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 27

22

Test the supply voltage circuit of the Wiper 2 relay coil for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 26

23

Test the high speed circuit of the windshield wiper motor for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 27

24

Test the control circuit of the windshield washer pump for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 36

Go to Step 28

25

Inspect for poor connections at the inoperative wiper relay. 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 36

Go to Step 32

26

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the windshield wiper/washer switch. 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 36

Go to Step 33

27

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the windshield 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 36

Go to Step 34

28

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. 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 36

Go to Step 35

29

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the inoperative wiper relay coil. Refer to Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 36

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30

Repair a short to ground on the low or high speed circuits of the windshield wiper motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 36

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31

Repair an open or high resistance in the battery voltage circuit of the Wiper 2 relay switched input. Refer to Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 36

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32

Replace the inoperative wiper relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 36

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33

Replace the windshield wiper/washer switch. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 36

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34

Replace the windshield wiper motor. Refer to Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 36

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35

Important: Perform the programming or set up procedure for the control module if required.

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 36

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36

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3