12-80
Electrical System
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2
Remove the wiper switch from the instrument
panel. Disconnect the wiper switch from the har-
ness.Using a DVOM, measure resistance between
terminals 2 and 3 of the switch. Is the resistance
below the specified value?
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1
Connect the
intermittent
wiper switch to
the harness.
Go to step 3.
Replace the
wiper switch.
3
Turn the ignition switch to the “RUN” position
and the intermittent wiper switch to “MEDIUM
DELAY”. Using a DVOM, set to measure volt-
age, back probe the brown wire (CKT 945) at the
intermittent switch. Voltage should pulse from 12
volts to 0 volts every 2-7 seconds depending on
the switch position. Is the voltage in the specified
range.
+12v pulse
2-7 seconds
Go to step 5.
Go to step 4.
4
Ignition should be in the “RUN” position. Using a
DVOM, set to measure the voltage, back probe
the yellow wire (CKT 65) at the intermittent
wiper switch. Is the specified voltage present?
+12v
Replace the
intermittent
wiper switch.
Repair the open
or bad connec-
tion in CKT 65
between the
intermittent
wiper switch
and fuse 13G.
5
Remove the intermittent wiper relay from the fuse
box. Turn the ignition switch to the “RUN” posi-
tion. Using a DVOM, measure voltage drop
between the brown wire (CKT 945) and the black
wire (CKT 59). The voltage should pulse from 12
volts to 0 volts every 2 to 7 seconds. Is the volt-
age in the specified ranges?
+12v pulse
2-7 seconds
Go to step 7.
Go to step 6.
6
Using a DVOM, set to measure resistance, mea-
sure resistance to ground at the black wire (CKT
59) of the fuse box. Is resistance below specifica-
tion?
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1
Repair the open
or bad connec-
tion, in CKT
945 between the
intermittent
wiper switch
and the intermit-
tent wiper relay.
Repair open or
bad connection
in CKT 59
between the
intermittent
wiper relay and
G4.
7
Turn the ignition to the “RUN” position. Use a
DVOM, to measure voltage drop between the yel-
low wire (CKT 65) and the black wire (CKT 59).
Is the specified voltage present?
+12v
Go to step 8.
Repair the open
or bad connec-
tion in CKT 65
between fuse
13G and the
intermittent
wiper relay.
8
With the ignition switch in the “RUN” position
and the wipers on “LOW”, check the voltage drop
between the dark blue wire (CKT 28) at the motor
and the black wire (CKT 59) at the relay. Does the
voltage switch from 12 volts to 0 volts as the
wiper completes its cycle?
0v – +12v – 0v
Replace the
intermittent
wiper relay.
Go to step 9.
Windshield Wipers Intermittent Speeds Inoperative (Cont’d) (Figure 12-158)
Step
Action
Value(s)
Yes
No