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Diagnostic Test

  1. INTERMITTENT CONDITION 
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, clear all Front Control Module (FCM) DTCs.
    3. Turn the Rear Wipers on.
    4. With the scan tool, read the Rear Wiper DTCs.

      Does the scan tool read: B231C-REAR WIPER MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  2

      No 

  2. WIPER MOTOR REAR 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Rear Wiper Motor connector.
    3. Measure the internal resistance of the Wiper Motor between cavity 1 and 2 of the Motor.

      Is the resistance above 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  3
  3. (Z945) WIPER MOTOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 1: Checking Wiper Motor Ground Circuit
    GC0106228Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Rear Wiper Motor harness connector.
    3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (Z945) Rear Wiper Motor ground circuit.

      Is the resistance above 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  4
  4. (W13) REAR MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 2: Checking Rear Motor Control Circuit
    GC0106229Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Disconnect the IPM C2 harness connector.
    2. Measure the resistance of the (W13) Rear Wiper Motor Control circuit.

      Is the resistance above 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  5
  5. FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM) 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the IPM from the FCM.
    3. Measure the internal resistance of the (W13) Rear Wiper Motor Control circuit at the IPM C2 connector.

      Is the resistance above 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No