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Diagnosis And Testing - Multi-Function Switch

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Refer to the appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
  1. Remove the multi-function switch from the mounting housing on the steering column. (Refer to REMOVAL  ).
  2. Using an ohmmeter, perform the continuity and resistance tests at the terminals in the multifunction switch connector as shown in the MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TESTS CHART  ( Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Locating Multi-Function Switch Tests
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    MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH TESTS CHART

    TURN & HAZARD SWITCH POSITIONS CONTINUITY BETWEEN
    TURN SIGNAL HAZARD WARNING
    Left Off Pins 5 & 11
    Right Off Pins 3 & 11
    Neutral On Pins 1 & 11
    WIPER & WASHER SWITCH POSITIONS CONTINUITY BETWEEN
    Off Pins 14 & 15
    (1) Delay Pins 4 & 18, Pins 14 & 15
    Low Pins 15 & 17
    High Pins 15 & 16
    Wash Pins 18 & 19
    INTERMITTENT WIPE DETENT POSITIONS RESISTANCE
    Detent 1 (Longest Delay) 18 kilohms
    Detent 2 12 kilohms
    Detent 3 6.2 kilohms
    Detent 4 3.3 kilohms
    Detent 5 (Shortest Delay) zero ohms
    HEADLAMP BEAM SELECT SWITCH POSITIONS CONTINUITY BETWEEN
    Low Beam Pins 6 & 9
    High Beam Pins 8 & 9
    Flash (Optical Horn) Pins 7 & 8
    (1) Resistance for the five intermittent wipe detent positions should also be checked between Pins 2 & 4. The resistance values are as follows, +/- 10%.
  3. If the multi-function switch fails any of the continuity or resistance tests, replace the faulty switch unit as required.