Washer System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Intrepid, 2004 Chrysler Intrepid, 2004 Chrysler Concorde, and 2004 Chrysler 300M. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The wash function can be accessed in the OFF position of the wiper control switch. Wash switch must be pressed for at least 0.5 second to get the wipe after wash. Holding the wash button depressed when the switch is in the OFF position will operate the wipers and washer motor pump continuously until the washer button is released. Releasing the button will stop the washer pump but the wipers will complete the current wipe cycle, followed by an average of two more wipe cycles (+/-1) before the wipers park and the module turns off. If the wash switch is pressed momentarily with the wipers in the OFF or INTERMITTENT position, a pulse wipe cycle consisting of two wipes will occur.

Fluid is gravity fed from the reservoir to the motor. The fluid is forced by the pump through rubber hoses to the hood mounted nozzles which direct the fluid streams to the windshield. The one way flow check valves are located in each hood nozzle. The purpose of the check valves is to improve fluid flow response time and to prevent excessive washer fluid staining the surface of the hood. The hood mounted nozzles distribute washer fluid on the surface of the windshield. The pump and reservoir are serviced as separate assemblies.