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Wiper/Washer System DTCS

WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IDENTIFICATION

DTC Description Source Test
P0500 Vehicle Speed Signal Circuit Failure GEM GO To PINPOINT TEST F .
B1342 GEM is Defective GEM CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the GEM self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved, INSTALL a new GEM; REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES article.
B1431 Wiper Brake/Run Relay - Circuit Failure GEM If the wipers are inoperative, Go To PINPOINT TEST A . If the wipers are always on, Go To PINPOINT TEST B .
B1432 Wiper Brake/Run Relay Short to Battery GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST A .
B1434 Wiper Hi/Lo Speed Relay - Circuit Failure GEM If the high and low speed mode are not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST C . If the low speed mode the is not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
B1436 Wiper Hi/Lo Speed Relay Circuit Short to Battery GEM If the high and low speed mode are not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST C . If the low speed mode is not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
B1438 Wiper Mode Select Switch Circuit Failure GEM If the high and low speed mode are not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST C . If the intermittent is not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST D .
B1441 Wiper Mode Select Switch Input Short to Ground GEM If the wipers are always on, Go To PINPOINT TEST B . If the high and low speed mode are not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST C .
B1446 Wiper Park Sense Circuit Failure GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST D .
B1450 Wiper/Washer Interval Delay Switch Input Circuit Failure GEM If inoperative, Go To PINPOINT TEST A . If the high and low speed mode are not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST C . If the wiper/washer pump is inoperative, Go To PINPOINT TEST E . If the intermittent mode is not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST D .
B1453 Wiper/Washer Interval Delay Switch Input Short to Ground GEM If the wipers are always on, Go To PINPOINT TEST B . If the intermittent mode is not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST D . If the wiper/washer pump is inoperative, Go To PINPOINT TEST E .
B1458 Wiper/Washer Pump Motor Relay Circuit Failure GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST E .
B1460 Wiper/Washer Pump Motor Relay Coil Short to Battery GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST E .
B1466 Wiper Hi/Lo Speed Not Switching GEM If the high and low speed mode are not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST C . If the low speed mode only not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
B1467 Wiper Hi/Lo Speed Circuit Motor Short to Battery GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
B1473 Wiper Low Speed Circuit Motor Failure GEM If the wipers are on continuously, Go To PINPOINT TEST B . If the high and low speed modes are not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST C . If the low speed mode only is not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
B1476 Wiper High Speed Circuit Motor Failure GEM If the wipers are on continuously, Go To PINPOINT TEST B . If the high and low speed modes are not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST C .
B1611 Wiper Rear Mode Select Switch Circuit Failure GEM If the rear wipers are inoperative, Go To PINPOINT TEST J (early build) or Go To PINPOINT TEST L (late build). If the rear wiper is not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST K (early build).
B1614 Wiper Rear Mode Select Switch Circuit Short to Ground GEM If the rear wipers are inoperative, Go To PINPOINT TEST J (early build) or Go To PINPOINT TEST L (late build). If the rear wiper is not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST K (early build).
B1814 Wiper Rear Motor Down Relay Circuit Failure GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST J .
B1816 Wiper Rear Motor Down Relay Coil Circuit Short to Battery GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST J .
B1818 Wiper Rear Motor Up Relay Coil Circuit Failure GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST J (early build) or Go To PINPOINT TEST L (late build).
B1820 Rear Wiper Motor Up Relay Circuit Short to Battery GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST J (early build) or Go To PINPOINT TEST L (late build).
B1839 Wiper Rear Motor Circuit Failure GEM If the rear wipers are inoperative, Go To PINPOINT TEST J (early build) or Go To PINPOINT TEST L (late build). If the rear wiper is not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST K (early build).
B1840 Wiper Front Power Circuit Failure GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST A .
B1894 Wiper Rear Motor Speed Sense Circuit Failure GEM If the rear wipers are inoperative, Go To PINPOINT TEST J (early build) or Go To PINPOINT TEST L (late build). If the rear wiper is not operating correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST K (early build).
All Other DTCs - GEM Refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES article.