Symptom Chart - Wipers and Washers
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SYMPTOM CHART - WIPERS AND WASHERS
| Condition |
Possible Sources |
Action |
- The wipers are inoperative
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- Multifunction switch.
- Circuitry.
- Ignition switch.
- Windshield wiper motor.
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- The rear wiper is inoperative
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- Multifunction switch.
- Circuitry.
- Ignition switch.
- Rear window wiper motor.
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- The wipers stay on continuously
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- Windshield wiper motor.
- Multifunction switch.
- Circuitry.
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- The rear wiper stays on continuously
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- Rear window wiper motor.
- Multifunction switch.
- Circuitry.
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- The high/low wiper speeds do not operate correctly (intermittent wiper mode OK)
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- Multifunction switch.
- Circuitry.
- Windshield wiper motor.
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- The low rear wiper speed does not operate correctly
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- Multifunction switch.
- Circuitry.
- Rear window wiper motor.
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- The intermittent wiper speed does not operate correctly (high/low speeds OK)
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- Multifunction switch.
- Circuitry.
- Windshield wiper motor.
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- The intermittent rear wiper speed does not operate correctly
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- Multifunction switch.
- Circuitry.
- Rear window wiper motor.
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- The wipers do not operate correctly in the MIST position
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- Multifunction switch.
- Circuitry.
- Washer pump.
- Windshield wiper motor.
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- The rear wiper wash and wipe function does not operate
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- Multifunction switch.
- Circuitry.
- Washer pump.
- Rear window wiper motor.
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- The washer pump is inoperative
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- Washer pump.
- Multifunction switch.
- Windshield wiper motor.
- Rear window wiper motor.
- Circuitry.
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- The speed dependent interval mode does not operate correctly
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- Windshield wiper motor.
- Circuitry.
- Powertrain control module (PCM).
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- The wipers will not park at correct position
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- Windshield wiper motor.
- Rear window wiper motor.
- Pivot arm adjustment.
- Linkage.
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- ADJUST the windshield wiper blade and pivot arm.
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