Wiper Speed Sensitive Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Dodge Ram Wagon, 2002 Dodge Ram Van, 2001 Dodge Ram Wagon, and 2001 Dodge Ram Van. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Possible Causes:
- Interval Between Wipes
- Instrument Cluster
- Central Timer Module
Testing
- Raise and support vehicle. Turn wipers on to lowest intermittent position. Record time of interval between wipes. Spin rear wheels to more than 15 MPH. If interval between wipes does not decrease, go to next step. If interval between wipes decreases, system is currently functioning properly.
- Spin rear wheels to more than 15 MPH. Using scan tool, select WIPER SYSTEM MONITOR. If vehicle speed signal on scan tool matches speedometer, replace central timer module. If vehicle speed signal on scan tool does not match speedometer, go to SPEEDOMETER NOT OPERATING PROPERLY test under INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.