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Diagnostic Test

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  1. INTERMITTENT CONDITION 
    NOTE:

    Prior to diagnosing this DTC, verify the Rear Wiper Arm is free of obstructions and correctly attached to the Rear Wiper Motor output shaft.

    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, clear all DTCs.
    3. Turn the Rear Wiper on.
    4. Wait 10 seconds.
    5. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?

      Yes 

      • Go To  2

      No 

      • Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals, and correct pin tension.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  2. CHECK THE (W17) REAR WIPER PARK SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Rear Wiper Motor harness connector.
    3. Disconnect the BCM C2 harness connector.
    4. Measure the resistance of the (W17) Rear Wiper Park Switch Sense circuit between the Rear Wiper Motor harness connector and the BCM C2 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go To  3

      No 

      • Repair the open in the (W17) Rear Wiper Park Switch Sense circuit.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  3. CHECK THE (W17) REAR WIPER PARK SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (W17) Rear Wiper Park Switch Sense circuit at the Rear Wiper Motor harness connector.

      Is the resistance above 10k Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go To  4

      No 

      • Repair the short to ground in the (W17) Rear Wiper Park Switch Sense circuit.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  4. CHECK THE BCM FOR CORRECT OPERATION 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Reconnect the BCM C2 harness connector.
    3. Connect a jumper wire between ground and the (W17) Rear Wiper Park Switch Sense circuit at the Rear Wiper Motor harness connector.
    4. Turn the ignition on.
    5. With the scan tool, read the Rear Wiper Park Switch Sense status.

      Does the scan tool display the status as Parked?

      Yes 

      No