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Pinpoint Test B: The Rear Window Wiper Is Inoperative

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  1. B1 CHECK THE LIFTGATE GLASS AJAR SWITCH AND THE LIFTGATE AJAR SWITCH 
    • Key in ON position.
    • Open and close the liftgate glass and the liftgate.
    • Does the warning chime sound when the liftgate and the liftgate glass are in the OPEN position? 

    Yes  : GO to B2.

    No  : REFER to WARNING DEVICES to diagnose a liftgate glass or liftgate warning chime concern.

  2. B2 CHECK CIRCUIT 411 (BK/LB) FOR VOLTAGE 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: Rear Wiper Motor C476.
    • Key in ON position.
    • Turn the multi-function switch for the rear window wiper to the ON position.
    • NOTE: Make sure the liftgate glass and liftgate are fully closed.
      Fig 1: Checking Circuit 411 (BK/LB) For Voltage
      G04622440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the voltage between rear wiper motor C476-3, circuit 411 (BK/LB), harness side and ground.
    • Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? 

    Yes  : GO to B3.

    No  : GO to  B5.

  3. B3 CHECK CIRCUIT 406 (BN) FOR VOLTAGE 
    • Measure the voltage between rear wiper motor C476-2, circuit 406 (BN), harness side and ground.
      Fig 2: Checking Circuit 406 (BN) For Voltage
      G04622441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? 

    Yes  : GO to B4.

    No  : VERIFY the smart junction box (SJB) fuse 21 (10A) is OK. If OK, GO to  B6.

  4. B4 CHECK THE GROUND CIRCUIT 57 (BK) TO THE REAR WIPER MOTOR 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Measure the resistance between rear wiper motor C476-1, circuit 57 (BK), harness side and ground.
      Fig 3: Checking Ground Circuit 57 (BK) To Rear Wiper Motor
      G04622442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  : INSTALL a new rear wiper motor. REFER to WIPER MOTOR - REAR WINDOW  in this article. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.

    No  : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.

  5. B5 CHECK CIRCUIT 411 (BK/LB) FOR AN OPEN 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: SJB C2280d.
    • Measure the resistance between rear wiper motor C476-3, circuit 411 (BK/LB), harness side and SJB C2280d-16, circuit 411 (BK/LB), harness side.
      Fig 4: Check Circuit 411 (BK/LB) For An Open
      G04622443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  : GO to  B7.

    No  : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.

  6. B6 CHECK CIRCUIT 406 (BN/WH) FOR AN OPEN 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: SJB C2280c.
    • Measure the resistance between rear wiper motor C476-2, circuit 406 (BN), harness side and SJB C2280c-5, circuit 406 (BN/WH), harness side.
      Fig 5: Checking Circuit 406 (BN/WH) For An Open
      G04622444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  : GO to  B10.

    No  : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.

  7. B7 CHECK THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH 
    • Disconnect: SJB C2280e.
    • Turn the multi-function switch for the rear window wiper to the ON position.
    • Measure the resistance between SJB C2280e-13, circuit 485 (PK/BK), harness side and ground.
      Fig 6: Checking Multi-Function Switch
      G04622445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  : GO to  B10.

    No  : GO to B8.

  8. B8 CHECK CIRCUIT 485 (PK/BK) FOR AN OPEN 
    • Disconnect: Multi-function Switch C2081.
    • Measure the resistance between SJB C2280e-13, circuit 485 (PK/BK), harness side and multi-function switch C2081-12, circuit 485 (PK/BK), harness side.
      Fig 7: Checking Circuit 485 (PK/BK) For Open
      G04622446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  : GO to B9.

    No  : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.

  9. B9 CHECK CIRCUIT 57 (BK) FOR AN OPEN 
    • Measure the resistance between multi-function switch C2081-9, circuit 57 (BK), harness side and ground.
      Fig 8: Checking Circuit 57 (BK) For Open
      G04622447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  : INSTALL a new multi-function switch. REFER to STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.

    No  : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.

  10. B10 CHECK FOR CORRECT SJB OPERATION 
    • Disconnect all the SJB connectors.
    • Check for:
      • corrosion.
      • pushed-out pins.
    • Connect all the SJB connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
    • Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
    • Is the concern still present? 

    Yes  : INSTALL a new SJB. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . REPEAT the SJB self-test.

    TEST the system for normal operation.

    No  : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. TEST the system for normal operation.