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Motor Will Keep Running With Switch In Off Position.

  1. Check wiper motor wiring harness for shorts between the low speed motor feed terminal 2 or high speed motor feed terminal 1 and battery or ignition.
  2. Check for faulty wiper ON/OFF or HI/LO relay.
  3. Check circuit from ON/OFF relay terminal C to HI/LO relay terminal B for short to battery or ignition.
  4. Disconnect the C3 bone 12-way connector from the BCM. Check circuit from terminal 4 of C3 bone 12-way connector to terminal C of the ON/OFF wiper relay for short to ground.
  5. Check circuit from terminal 3 of C2 bone 24-way connector to Pin 4 of the wiper motor harness connector for an open. If open circuit, repair as necessary.
  6. Using a voltmeter, connect positive lead to terminal 8 of the C2 black 24-way connector. Connect negative lead to ground. If voltmeter reads greater than 0 volts, check wiper switch and wiring.
  7. Using a voltmeter, connect positive lead to terminal 8 of the C3 black 12-way connector.
    1. If voltmeter reads 10 to 15 volts, check the circuit for short to battery or ignition.
    2. If the voltmeter reads 0 volts, replace the BCM.
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