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Wipers/Washers (Body Control Module and Windshield Wiper Control Unit) Input Test (2/4-door)

NOTE: 

Body Control Module 

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

2. Disconnect body control module connectors A, B, C, D, and E .

NOTE:  All connector views are shown from the wire side of the female terminals.

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3. Inspect the connectors and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

4. With the connectors still disconnected, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
B10 WHT Disconnect the windshield wiper control unit/motor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal B10 and windshield wiper control unit/motor 6P connector terminal No. 3:
There should be continuity
An open or high resistance in the wire
B12 BRN Under all conditions Connect to ground with a jumper wire:
The windshield washer motor should run.
  • Blown No. A6 fuse
  • Faulty windshield washer motor relay circuit
  • Faulty windshield washer motor
  • Poor ground (G302 *2, G305 *1) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
C13 YEL Disconnect the windshield wiper control unit/motor 6P connector Check for continuity between terminal C13 and windshield wiper control unit/motor 6P connector terminal No. 4:
There should be continuity.
An open or high resistance in the wire

*1: Except L15BY engine

*2: L15BY engine

5. Reconnect the connectors to the body control module, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
E1 PUR *3
BLU *4
Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
A2 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G501)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
A8 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G501)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
C1 *1 GRN Shift lever in P position/mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty or improperly adjusted transmission range switch
  • Poor ground (G201) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Shift lever in any other position/mode than P Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty or improperly adjusted transmission range switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
C25 TAN *3
GRY *4
Brake pedal pressed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.

*1: CVT

*2: With intermittent dwell time controller

*3: Except L15BY engine

*4: L15BY engine

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
D2
D9
BLU
BRN
Windshield wiper switch (INT or LO) ON Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty windshield wiper/washer switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Windshield wiper switch OFF Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty windshield wiper/washer switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
D4
D9
GRN
BRN
Windshield wiper switch (MIST) ON Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty windshield wiper/washer switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Windshield wiper switch OFF Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty windshield wiper/washer switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
D3
D9
WHT
BRN
Windshield wiper switch (LO or HI) ON Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty windshield wiper/washer switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Windshield wiper switch OFF Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty windshield wiper/washer switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
D5
D9
YEL
BRN
Windshield washer switch ON Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty windshield wiper/washer switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Windshield washer switch OFF Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty windshield wiper/washer switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
E21*2
D9
GRY
BRN
Windshield wiper switch (Intermittent dwell time controller) turned ON. Measure the voltage between terminals E21 and D9:
The voltage should vary between 0 to 5 V.
  • Faulty windshield wiper/washer switch
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
  • A short to ground in the wire

*1: CVT

*2: With intermittent dwell time controller

*3: Except L15BY engine

*4: L15BY engine

Windshield Wiper Control Unit/Motor 

6. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

7. Disconnect the windshield wiper control unit/motor 6P connector

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8. Inspect the connectors and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

9. With the connectors still disconnected, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
2 BLU Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
1 BLK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G301 *1, G302 *2)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
3 WHT Disconnect body control module connector B (36P) Check for continuity between terminal No. 3 and body control module connector B (36P) terminal No. 10:
There should be continuity.
An open or high resistance in the wire
4 YEL Disconnect body control module connector C (28P) Check for continuity between terminal No. 4 and body control module connector C (28P) terminal No. 13:
There should be continuity.
An open or high resistance in the wire

*1: Except L15BY engine

*2: L15BY engine

10. If multiple failures are found on more than one control unit, replace the body control module . If input failures are related to a particular control unit, replace the windshield wiper control unit/motor .