Diagnostic Procedure
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE - WIPER PARK SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND
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| 1 | Turn the ignition on. With the DRBIII®, clear all BCM DTC's. Actuate the Wipers. With the DRBIII®, read the DTC information. Does the DRBIII® read: Wiper Park Switch Shorted to Ground? Yes --> Go To 2 No --> The condition that caused the symptom is currently not present. Inspect the related wiring for a possible intermittent condition. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . |
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| 2 | Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Junction Block Harness Connector from the front of the junction block. Disconnect the Wiper Park Switch harness connector. Remove the Body Control Module from the junction block. Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, check the Wiper Park Switch Sense circuit. Does the test light illuminate brightly? Yes --> Go To 3 No --> Repair the Wiper Park Switch Sense Circuit for a short to ground condition. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . |
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| 3 | Disconnect the Junction Block harness connector. Disconnect the Wiper Switch connector. Measure the resistance of the Wiper Switch MUX Circuit. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes --> Replace the Wiper Switch. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Replace the Body Control Module. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . |
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