Wipers Inoperative - One or More Modes (Front Wiper)
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Wipers Inoperative - One or More Modes (Front Wiper)
| Step | Action | Values | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Wiper/Washer Schematics Connector End View Reference: Wiper/Washer Connector End Views |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | - | Go to Step 2 | Go to DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - VEHICLE |
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- | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Are the wipers only inoperative when the washer switch is depressed? | - | Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Are the windshield wipers only inoperative in the high speed mode? | - | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 |
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- | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 |
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1700-9500 Ω | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 24 |
| 7 | Command the wiper 1 relay ON and OFF by cycling the windshield wiper/washer switch from the High to the Low positions. Do you hear a click when you command the wiper 1 relay ON and OFF? |
- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 |
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- | Go to Step 23 | 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? |
- | Go to Step 27 | Go to Step 18 |
| 10 |
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- | Go to Step 23 | Go to Step 18 |
| 11 | Command the wiper 2 relay ON and OFF by cycling the windshield wiper/washer switch from the High to the Low positions. Do you hear a click when you command the wiper 2 relay ON and OFF? |
- | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 12 |
| 12 |
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- | Go to Step 23 | Go to Step 13 |
| 13 | Connect a test lamp from the supply voltage circuit of the wiper 2 relay coil to a good ground. Does the test lamp illuminate? |
- | Go to Step 27 | Go to Step 20 |
| 14 |
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- | Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 28 |
| 15 |
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- | Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 23 |
| 16 |
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- | Go to Step 24 | Go to Step 22 |
| 17 | Test the signal circuit of the wiper/washer switch for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 26 |
| 18 | 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
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 26 |
| 19 | Test the low speed circuit of the windshield wiper motor for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 25 |
| 20 | 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
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 24 |
| 21 | Test the high speed circuit of the windshield wiper motor for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 25 |
| 22 | Test the control circuit of the windshield washer pump for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 26 |
| 23 | Inspect for poor connections at the inoperative wiper relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 29 |
| 24 | 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
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 30 |
| 25 | 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
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 31 |
| 26 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module (BCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 33 | Go to Step 32 |
| 27 | Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the inoperative wiper relay coil. Refer to Wiring Repairs
or Connector Repairs
. Did you complete the repair? |
- | Go to Step 33 | - |
| 28 | 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
. Did you complete the repair? |
- | Go to Step 33 | - |
| 29 | Replace the inoperative wiper relay. Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 33 | - |
| 30 | Replace the windshield wiper/washer switch. Refer to Wipers/Washer Switch Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 33 | - |
| 31 | Replace the windshield wiper motor. Refer to Wiper Motor Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 33 | - |
| 32 | Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References
for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 33 | - |
| 33 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
- | System OK | Go to Step 3 |