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WIPER / WASHER: WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM: Front Wiper Motor Circuit
- Front Wiper Motor Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The windshield wiper switch assembly controls the windshield wiper motor assembly.

WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the windshield wiper motor assembly Components.

(b) Check LO operation.





(1) Connect a battery positive (+) lead to terminal 1 (+1) and a negative (-) lead to terminal 5 (E), and check that the motor operates at low speed (LO).

OK:

Motor operates at low speed (LO).

(c) Check HI operation.

(1) Connect a battery positive (+) lead to terminal 4 (+2) and a negative (-) lead to terminal 5 (E), and check that the motor operates at high speed (HI).

OK:

Motor operates at high speed (HI).

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NG -- REPLACE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY Components
OK -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND)

(a) Disconnect the A34 windshield wiper motor connector.





(b) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:





(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





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NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR - WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH)

(a) Disconnect the F42 windshield wiper switch assembly connector.





(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





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NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK -- PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE