Circuit/System Testing
Rear Wiper/Washer Switch Malfunction
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S82 Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch. It may take up to 11 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 2 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
- If less than 10 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Test for greater than 8 V between the signal circuit terminal 4 and ground.
- If less than 8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit and ground
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
- If 8 V or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the S82 Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch signal circuit terminal 4 and ground.
- If 1 V or greater
Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V
- If 1 V or greater
- Test or replace the S82 Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch.
Rear Wiper Motor Malfunction
- Ignition OFF, and all vehicle systems OFF. Disconnect the harness connector at the M45 Rear Wiper Motor. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 3 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- If less than 10 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 2 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate
- Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp. Disconnect the X2 harness connector at the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, test or replace the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood.
- If the test lamp illuminates
- Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- Verify the test lamp does NOT turn ON and OFF when commanding the rear wiper ON and OFF with the rear wiper switch.
- If the test lamp turns ON and OFF
Test or replace the M45 Rear Wiper Motor.
- If the test lamp does not turn ON and OFF
- If the test lamp turns ON and OFF
- Ignition OFF, connect the harness connector at the M45 Rear Wiper Motor. Disconnect the X2 harness connector at the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood, It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between each ground circuit terminal listed below and ground:
- Terminal C5
- Terminal H5
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
- If less than 10 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Verify the M45 Rear Wiper Motor is not activated.
- If the M45 Rear Wiper Motor is activated
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the M45 Rear Wiper Motor, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the M45 Rear Wiper Motor.
- If the M45 Rear Wiper Motor is not activated
- Connect a 20 A fused jumper wire between both of the circuits listed below and B+.
- B+ Circuit Terminal H4
- Control Circuit Terminal H3
- Verify the M45 Rear Wiper Motor activates.
- If the M45 Rear Wiper Motor does not activate
- Ignition OFF, remove the jumper wire, disconnect the harness connector at the M45 Rear Wiper Motor, ignition ON.
- Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
- If less than Infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the M45 Rear Wiper Motor.
- If the M45 Rear Wiper Motor activates
- Ignition OFF, connect the X2 harness connector at the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood. Disconnect the X4 harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
- Verify the M45 Rear Wiper Motor is not activated.
- If the M45 Rear Wiper Motor is activated
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit terminal 10 and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood.
- If the M45 Rear Wiper Motor is not activated
- Connect a 10 A fused jumper wire between the control circuit terminal 10 and B+.
- Verify the M45 Rear Wiper Motor activates.
- If the M45 Rear Wiper Motor does not activate
- Ignition OFF, remove the jumper wire, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood.
- Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If less than infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, test or replace the X50A Fuse Block - Underhood.
- If the M45 Rear Wiper Motor activates
- Test or replace the K9 Body Control Module.