Pinpoint Test H: The Washer Pump Is Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Use the correct probe adapter(s) from the Flex Probe Kit when making measurements. Failure to use the correct probe adapter(s) may damage the connector.
- H1 CHECK CIRCUIT CRW24 (GY) FOR GROUND
- Disconnect: Washer Pump Motor C1397.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure the resistance between washer pump C1397-1, circuit CRW24 (GY), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes: GO to H3.
- No: GO to H2 .
- H2 CHECK CIRCUIT CRW24 (GY) FOR AN OPEN
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: Windshield Wiper Motor C125.
- Measure the resistance between windshield wiper motor C125-7, circuit CRW24 (GY), harness side and washer pump C1397-1, circuit CRW24 (GY), harness side.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes: GO to H14.
- No: REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- H3 CHECK CIRCUIT CRW23 (VT/GN) FOR GROUND
- Measure the resistance between washer pump C1397-2, circuit CRW23 (VT/GN), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes: GO to H6.
- No: GO to H4 .
- H4 CHECK CIRCUIT CRW23 (VT/GN) FOR AN OPEN
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: Rear Window Wiper Motor C476.
- Measure the resistance between rear window wiper motor C476-6, circuit CRW23 (VT/GN), harness side and washer pump C1397-2, circuit CRW23 (VT/GN), harness side.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes: GO to H5 .
- No: REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- H5 CHECK CIRCUIT GD149 (BK/GY) FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the resistance between rear window wiper motor C476-5, circuit GD149 (BK/GY), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes: GO to H15.
- No: REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- H6 CHECK CIRCUIT CRW24 (GY) FOR VOLTAGE
- Ignition ON.
- Measure the voltage between washer pump C1397-1, circuit CRW24 (GY), harness side and ground while depressing the multifunction switch to the wash position.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
- Yes: GO to H10.
- No: GO to H7 .
- H7 CHECK CIRCUIT CRW24 (GY) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: Windshield Wiper Motor C125.
- Measure the resistance between washer pump C1397-1, circuit CRW24 (BU/WH), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes: GO to H8 .
- No: REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- H8 CHECK THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH
- Disconnect: Multifunction Switch C202.
- Carry out the Multifunction Switch Component Test.
Refer to COMPONENT TESTING (Except Hybrid), COMPONENT TESTING (Hybrid) for component testing.
- Did the multifunction switch pass the component test?
- Yes: GO to H9 .
- No: INSTALL a new multifunction switch. REFER to STEERING COLUMN MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH . TEST the system for normal operation.
- H9 CHECK CIRCUIT CRW07 (GY/BN) FOR AN OPEN OR SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure the resistance between windshield wiper motor C125-12, circuit CRW07 (GY/BN), harness side and multifunction switch C202-10, circuit CRW07 (GY/BN), harness side; and between multifunction switch C202-10, circuit CRW07 (GY/BN), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms between multifunction switch and wiper motor; and greater than 10,000 ohms between multifunction switch and ground?
- Yes: GO to H14.
- No: REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- H10 CHECK CIRCUIT CRW23 (VT/GN) FOR VOLTAGE
- Measure the voltage between washer pump C1397-2, circuit CRW23 (VT/GN), harness side and ground while depressing the multifunction switch to the rear wash position.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
- Yes: INSTALL a new washer pump. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No: GO to H11 .
- H11 CHECK CIRCUIT CRW23 (VT/GN) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: Rear Window Wiper Motor C476.
- Measure the resistance between washer pump C1397-2, circuit CRW23 (VT/GN), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes: GO to H12 .
- No: REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- H12 CHECK THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH
- Disconnect: Multifunction Switch C202.
- Carry out the Multifunction Switch Component Test.
Refer to COMPONENT TESTING (Except Hybrid), COMPONENT TESTING (Hybrid) for component testing.
- Did the multifunction switch pass the component test?
- Yes: GO to H13 .
- No: INSTALL a new multifunction switch. REFER to STEERING COLUMN MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH . TEST the system for normal operation.
- H13 CHECK CIRCUIT CRW20 (GY/YE) FOR AN OPEN OR SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure the resistance between rear window wiper motor C476-3, circuit CRW20 (GY/YE), harness side and multifunction switch C202-14, circuit CRW20 (GY/YE), harness side; and between multifunction switch C202-14, circuit CRW20 (GY/YE), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms between multifunction switch and wiper motor; and greater than 10,000 ohms between multifunction switch and ground?
- Yes: GO to H15.
- No: REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- H14 CHECK THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR
- Disconnect all wiper motor connectors.
- Check for:
- liftgate glass open.
- corrosion.
- pushed-out pins.
- Connect all wiper motor 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 windshield wiper motor. REFER to WIPER MOTOR - WINDSHIELD . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No: REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- H15 CHECK THE REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR
- Disconnect all wiper motor connectors.
- Check for:
- liftgate glass open.
- corrosion.
- pushed-out pins.
- Connect all wiper motor 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 rear window wiper motor. REFER to WIPER MOTOR - REAR WINDOW . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No: REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.