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Washers Inoperative

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Washers Inoperative

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Schematic Reference: Wiper/Washer Schematics 
Connector End View Reference: Wiper/Washer Connector End Views 
DEFINITION: The windshield washer is inoperative.
1 Did you review the Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections? - Go to Step 2  Go to Symptoms - Wiper/Washer Systems 
2
  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Press the windshield washer switch.
Do the windshield washers operate normally?
- Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections Go to Step 3 
3 Do the windshield wipers operate when the windshield washer switch is pressed? - Go to Step 6  Go to Step 4 
4
  1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor and module connector.
  2. Test the resistance from the windshield wiper switch signal circuit terminal to the low reference circuit terminal in the windshield wiper motor harness connector.
  3. Press the windshield washer switch.
Is the resistance near the specified value?
0.5 Ω Go to Step 15  Go to Step 5 
5 Test the following circuits for high resistance:
  • Windshield wiper switch signal circuit
  • Windshield wiper switch low reference circuit

Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 20  Go to Step 13 
6
  1. Disconnect the washer fluid pump relay.
  2. Connect a test lamp from battery positive voltage to the washer fluid pump relay control circuit terminal in the underhood fuse block.
  3. Turn the ignition ON.
  4. Press the windshield washer switch.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 7  Go to Step 8 
7
  1. Connect the washer fluid pump relay.
  2. Disconnect the washer pump connector.
  3. Connect a test lamp across the washer pump harness connector terminals.
  4. Turn the ignition ON.
  5. Press the windshield washer switch.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 18  Go to Step 9 
8 Test the washer fluid pump relay control circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 20  Go to Step 15 
9
  1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor and module connector.
  2. Connect a fused jumper wire from the washer fluid pump relay control circuit terminal in the wiper motor harness connector to a good ground.
  3. Connect a test lamp from the washer fluid pump supply voltage circuit terminal in the wiper motor harness connector to a good ground.
  4. Turn the ignition ON.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 11  Go to Step 10 
10 Test the washer fluid pump supply voltage circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 20  Go to Step 17 
11 Test the windshield washer pump control circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 20  Go to Step 12 
12 Test the rear window washer pump control circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 20  Go to Step 15 
13 Inspect for poor connections at the turn signal/multifunction switch switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 20  Go to Step 14 
14 Replace the turn signal/multifunction switch.
Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement .
Is the repair complete?
- Go to Step 20  -
15 Inspect for poor connections at the windshield wiper motor and module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 20  Go to Step 16 
16 Replace the windshield wiper motor. Refer to Wiper Motor Cover Replacement - Front .
Is the repair complete?
- Go to Step 20  -
17 Replace the washer fluid pump relay.
Is the repair complete?
- Go to Step 20  -
18 Inspect for poor connections at the washer fluid pump. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 20  Go to Step 19 
19 Replace the washer fluid pump. Refer to Washer Pump Replacement .
Is the repair complete?
- Go to Step 20  -
20 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
- System OK Go to Step 3