Windshield Wipers Do Not Work at Any Speed
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check fuse F9. Is fuse F9 blown? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 3 | |
| 2 | Check for a short circuit and repair it, if necessary. Replace the fuse. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 3 | Check the voltage at fuse F9. Is the voltage equal to the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Repair the open power supply circuit to fuse F9. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 5 | Disconnect the wiper motor connector. Turn the ignition ON. Turn the wiper switch to HI. Check the voltage at the wiper motor connector terminal 5. Is the voltage equal to the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7 |
| 6 | Replace the wiper motor. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 7 | Disconnect the wiper switch connector. Turn the ignition ON. Check for battery voltage at the wiper switch connector terminal A8. Is the voltage equal to the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Repair the open circuit between the wiper switch connector terminal A8 and fuse F9. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 9 | The wiper switch is still disconnected. Turn the wiper switch to HI. Use an ohmmeter to check for continuity between wiper switch terminal A8 and A9. Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value? | 0 ohms | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 10 |
| 10 | Replace the wiper switch. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 11 | Repair the open circuit between the wiper switch and the wiper motor. Is the repair complete? | System OK |
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK AT ANY SPEED - DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
Wipers Do Not Work On HI Speed, LO Speed OK
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turn the ignition ON. Turn the wiper switch to HI. Check voltage at the wiper motor connector terminal 5. Is voltage equal to the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 3 |
| 2 | Replace the wiper motor. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 3 | Disconnect the wiper switch. Turn the wiper switch to HI. Use an ohmmeter to check for continuity between wiper switch terminal A8 and A9. Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value? | 0 ohms | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Replace the wiper switch. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 5 | Repair the open circuit between wiper switch connector terminal A9 and wiper motor connector terminal 5. Is the repair complete? | System OK |
WIPERS DO NOT WORK ON HI SPEED, LO SPEED OK - DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
Wipers Do Not Work On LO Speed, HI Speed OK
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turn the ignition ON. Turn the wiper switch to LO. Check the voltage at the wiper motor connector, terminal 1. Is the voltage equal to the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 3 |
| 2 | Replace the wiper motor. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 3 | Disconnect the wiper switch. Turn the wiper switch to LO. Use an ohmmeter to check for continuity between wiper switch terminal A8 and A5. Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value? | 0 ohms | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Replace the wiper switch. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 5 | Repair the open circuit between wiper switch connector terminal A5 and wiper motor connector terminal 1. Is the repair complete? | System OK |
WIPERS DO NOT WORK ON LO SPEED, HI SPEED OK - DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
Wipers Do Not Work On Intermittent (INT), Other Speeds OK
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turn the ignition ON. Turn the wiper switch to INT. Check the voltage at wiper motor connector terminal 2. Does the voltmeter indicate a voltage equal to the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 2 |
| 2 | Check for an open circuit between wiper switch connector terminal B1 and wiper motor connector terminal 2. Is there an open circuit? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 3 | |
| 3 | Replace the wiper switch. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 4 | Repair the open circuit between wiper switch connector terminal B1 and wiper motor connector terminal 2. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 5 | Turn the ignition ON. Turn the wiper switch to INT. Check for pulsing voltage at wiper motor connector terminal 6. Does the voltmeter indicate a pulsating voltage equal to the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Replace the wiper motor. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 7 | Ignition ON. Check the pulsing voltage at the wiper switch connector terminal A6. Is voltage pulsating at the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9 |
| 8 | Replace the wiper switch. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 9 | Repair the open circuit between the wiper switch and the wiper motor. Is the relay complete? | System OK |
WIPERS DO NOT WORK ON INTERMITTENT (INT), OTHER SPEEDS OK - DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
Windshield Wipers Do Not Return to Park Position
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turn the ignition ON. Check the voltage at the wiper motor connector terminal 8. Is the voltage equal to the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 2 |
| 2 | Repair the open circuit between the wiper motor connector terminal 8 and fuse F9. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 3 | Replace the wiper motor. Is the repair complete? | System OK |
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT RETURN TO PARK POSITION - DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
Windshield Washer Inoperative, Wipers Work OK
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activate the windshield washer switch. Do the windshield wipers operate when the washer switch is activated? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 2 | |
| 2 | Turn the ignition ON. While activating the washer switch, check the voltage at windshield wiper switch connector terminal A4. Is voltage equal to the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Replace windshield wiper switch. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 4 | Check the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Is there washer fluid in the fluid reservoir? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 5 | |
| 5 | Fill the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 6 | Check the windshield washer hoses and nozzles. Are the windshield washer hoses and nozzies clogged or damaged? | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 8 | |
| 7 | Repair the washer hoses and the nozzles. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 8 | Turn the ignition ON. With the windshield washer activated, check voltage at the windshield washer pump connector terminal; 2 - NOTCHBACK 1 - HATCHBACK, STATION WAGON Is the voltage equal to the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 |
| 9 | Repair open circuit between the windshield washer pump and the windshield wiper switch. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 10 | Use an ohmmeter to measure resistance between ground and the windshield washer pump connector terminal; 1 - NOTCHBACK 2 - HATCHBACK, STATION WAGON Is the resistance equal to the specified value? | Infinity 0 ohms | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 11 |
| 11 | Repair the windshield washer pump ground circuit. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 12 | Replace the windshield washer pump. Is the repair complete? | System OK |
WINDSHIELD WASHER INOPERATIVE, WIPERS WORK OK - DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
For HATCHBACK and STATION WAGON Model
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check the washer fluid level. Is there fluid in the washer reservoir? | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 2 | |
| 2 | Fill the washer reservoir. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 3 | Verify that the hoses are not obstructed or leaking by disconnecting the washer hose and blowing through it toward the reservoir and also toward the nozzle. Are the hoses obstructed or leaking? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 | |
| 4 | Repair or replace the hoses. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 5 | Check the function of the rear wiper. Does the rear wiper function correctly? | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 | |
| 6 | Repair the rear wiper. Is the rear wiper repair complete? | Go to Step 7 | ||
| 7 | Disconnect the washer pump connector. Use an ohmmeter to check continuity between the BLK wire of the washer pump connector and ground. Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value? | 0 ohms | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Repair the open or the high-resistance ground connection. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 9 | Check the voltage at the washer pump connector (DK GRN wire) when the rear washer is turned ON. Is the voltage equal to the specified value? | 11 - 14 V | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 11 |
| 10 | Replace the washer pump. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 11 | Disconnect the wiper switch. Connect an ohmmeter between terminal A3 and terminal A2 of the wiper switch. Observe the ohmmeter when the switch is moved to the rear WASH position. Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value? | 0 ohms | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 13 |
| 12 | Repair the open circuit between terminal A2 of the wiper switch connector and the rear washer pump. Is the repair complete? | System OK | ||
| 13 | Replace the wiper switch. Is the repair complete? | System OK |
REAR WINDOW WASHER SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
Scheme 24
- Open the hood.
- Remove the cap to reveal the wiper arm nut, if necessary.
- Remove the nut from the wiper arm.
- Pull the wiper arm off.