Wiper and Washer Switch Circuit: Procedure
- INSPECT WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the windshield wiper switch assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Front Wiper Switch
Front Washer Switch
Adjusting Ring*1
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition D23-3 (+1) - D23-1 (+S) OFF Below 1 Ω D23-3 (+1) - D23-2 (+B) MIST LO D23-2 (+B) - D23-4 (+2) HI D23-9 (AUTO) - D23-10 (E) AUTO D23-3 (+1) - D23-1 (+S) Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition D25-2 (EW) - D25-3 (WF) ON Below 1 Ω OFF 10 kΩ or higher Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D23-7 (VR1) - D23-8 (VR2) Adjusting ring changed from (+) side to (-) side 0 to 2.7 kΩ HINT:
*1: The rain sensor sensitivity can be adjusted by the windshield wiper switch adjusting ring.
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(Windshield Wiper Switch Assembly)
NG → See step 3
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (WIPER SWITCH - WIPER RELAY AND BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the D23 and D25 windshield wiper switch assembly connectors.
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TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Windshield Wiper Switch Assembly)*b Front view of wire harness connector
(to Windshield Wiper Relay Assembly) - Disconnect the D78 windshield wiper relay assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D23-3 (+1) - D78-1 (+2S) Always Below 1 Ω D23-3 (+1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D23-4 (+2) - D78-3 (+2) Always Below 1 Ω D23-4 (+2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D23-1 (+S) - D78-11 (+SSW) Always Below 1 Ω D23-1 (+S) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D23-9 (AUTO) - D78-17 (C1) Always Below 1 Ω D23-9 (AUTO) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D23-10 (E) - D78-16 (C0) Always Below 1 Ω D23-10 (E) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D23-7 (VR1) - D78-7 (VR1) Always Below 1 Ω D23-7 (VR1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D23-8 (VR2) - D78-6 (VR2) Always Below 1 Ω D23-8 (VR2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D25-2 (EW) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 4
- Disconnect the D23 and D25 windshield wiper switch assembly connectors.
- REPLACE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL
- PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE