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Windshield Wiper - Unwanted Phantom Wipe/Single Cycle

Group Ref.: Chassis/Body Electrical

Bulletin No.: 468201

Date: May, 1994

SUBJECT:
PHANTOM WIPE/SINGLE UNWANTED CYCLE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER (REPLACE PULSE WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD)

MODELS:
1993-94 CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK C/K, G, P, M/L MODELS
1993-94 CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK TOPKICK/KODIAK MODELS
1994 CHEVROLET AND GMC TRUCK S/T PICKUPS

CONDITION:

With the wiper switch in the off position one to ten minutes after turning the ignition switch on, the wipers will cycle once then return to the rest position.

CAUSE:

A leaking diode in the windshield wiper control circuit board.

CORRECTION:

Replace the circuit board with an updated version that eliminates the leaking diode.





Part numbers of affected wiper assemblies (production P/N found on black label of wiper motor).

Julian date codes of the above affected part numbers range from 17293X to 23093X. The X represents the shift the component was produced on (1, 2, or 3). Wiper motor assemblies with Julian date codes higher than 23193X have already been updated.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N Description QTY

22101636 Circuit Board All 1
Above Wiper Motors

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor
Operation Description Labor Time

N3570 Module, Pulse Use Published
Wiper Control - Labor Operation
Replace Time