Windshield Wiper Park Position

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The windshield wiper park switch is integral with the windshield wiper motor. The park switch makes sure the windshield wipers return to the park position when the windshield wipers are switched off.

The park switch is part of the windshield wiper motor gear wheel. When the windshield wipers move from the park position, the park switch contacts are open. When the windshield wiper becomes near to the park position the park switch contacts are closed and a ground path to the CJB is completed.

When the CJB receives a signal from the wipers and washers control switch that a wiper operation is selected, the park switch status is continually monitored by the CJB. If the wipers and washers control switch is moved to the off position, when the CJB next senses the ground signal from the park switch, it will remove the power supplies through the wiper on/off relay, stopping the windshield wipers in the park position.