Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

Diagnostic Starting Point - Wiper/Washer Systems

Review the Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation (Description and Operation) before you begin the system diagnosis. Reviewing the Description and Operation will help you determine if the condition described by the customer is normal operation.

Begin the system diagnosis with the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview). The Diagnostic System Check will provide the following information:

* The identification of the control modules which command the system
* The ability of the control modules to communicate through the serial data circuit
* The identification of any stored diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and their status

The use of the Diagnostic System Check will identify the correct procedure for diagnosing the system and where the procedure is located.