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Circuit/System Testing

Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S82 Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch. It may take up to 11 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 5 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 1 and ground.
    • If 5 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF/Vehicle OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If less than 5 Ω 
  3. Ignition ON/Vehicle in Service Mode.
  4. Verify the scan tool Windshield Washer Switch parameter is Inactive.
    • If not Inactive 
    1. Ignition OFF/Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the S82 Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch signal circuit terminal 7 and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If Inactive 
  5. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 7 and the low reference circuit terminal 1.
  6. Verify the scan tool Windshield Washer Switch parameter is Active.
    • If not Active 
    1. Ignition OFF/Vehicle OFF, remove the jumper wire, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON/vehicle in Service Mode.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If Active 
  7. Test or replace the S82 Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch.

Windshield Washer Pump Malfunction

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the KR11 Windshield Washer Pump Relay. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 87A and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF/Vehicle OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Ignition ON/Vehicle in Service Mode.
  4. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 87 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is OK 
    1. Ignition OFF/Vehicle OFF, remove the test lamp.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ignition circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is OK and there is voltage at the fuse.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  5. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 86 and the ground circuit terminal 87A.
  6. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when commanding the Windshield Washer Relay Active and Inactive with a scan tool.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF/Vehicle OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the X4 harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit terminal 14 X4 and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF/Vehicle OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the X4 harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON/Vehicle in Service Mode.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit terminal 14 X4 and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  7. Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal 30 and ground.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 

      Repair the short to voltage on the control circuit

    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 
  8. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the X5 harness connector at the G24 Windshield Washer Pump. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  9. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 2 and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF/Vehicle OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  10. Connect the harness connector at the G24 Windshield Washer Pump.
  11. Ignition ON/Vehicle in Service Mode, connect a 20 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 87 and the control circuit terminal 30.
  12. Verify the G24 Windshield Washer Pump is activated.
    • If the G24 Windshield Washer Pump does not activate 
    1. Ignition OFF/Vehicle OFF, remove the jumper wire, disconnect the harness connector at the G24 Windshield Washer Pump.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the G24 Windshield Washer Pump.
    • If the G24 Windshield Washer Pump activates 
  13. Test or replace the KR11 Windshield Washer Pump Relay.