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Wiper and Washer Systems: Testing and Inspection

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS


1. Wipers do not operate. Washer does not operate either
- Check multi-purpose fuse No. 9.
- Check the ground.

2. Low-speed (or high-speed) wiper only does not operate.
- Check the wiper switch.

3. Wipers do not stop.
- Check the wiper motor.
- Check the intermittent wiper relay.
- Check the wiper switch.

4. Intermittent wiper does not operate.
- Check the terminal voltage of the steering-column switch (with built-in intermittent wiper relay) while the intermittent wiper relay is energized.

Terminal to be checked: 8
- When the voltage is 0 V, check intermittent wiper relay or wiper switch.
- When the voltage is battery voltage, check intermittent wiper relay.
- When 0 V and battery voltage alternate, intermittent wiper relay and wiper switch are normal.

5. The length of pause for intermittent operation cannot be varied.
- Check the variable intermittent wiper control switch.
- Check the intermittent wiper relay.

6. Washer does not operate.
1. Wiper operates during washer-wiper operation.
- Check the washer motor.

2. Washer-wiper does not operate also.
- Check the washer switch.

7. Washer-wiper does not operate.
- Check the intermittent wiper relay.


1. Wipers do not operate.
- Washer does not operate either.
- Check multi-purpose fuse No. 9.
- Check the ground.
- Check the wiper switch.

2. Wipers do not stop.
- Check the wiper motor.
- Check the intermittent wiper relay.
- Check the wiper switch.

3. Intermittent wiper does not operate.
- Check the terminal voltage while the intermittent wiper relay is energized.

Terminal to be checked: 2
- When the voltage is 0 V, check intermittent wiper relay or wiper switch.
- When the voltage is battery voltage, check intermittent wiper relay.
- When 0 V and battery voltage alternate, intermittent wiper relay and wiper switch are normal.

4. Washer does not operate.
- Check the washer motor.
- Check the washer switch.