Wiper Motor Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Buick Lucerne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Ignition OFF, remove the WPR Relay from the underhood fuse block.
- Test for less than 5 ohms of resistance between the wiper relay ground circuit terminal 86 and ground.
- If greater than 5 ohms, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
- Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 85 and ground.
- Ignition ON, command the Wiper Relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
- If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the BCM.
- If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the BCM.
- Ignition OFF, install the WPR Relay.
- Remove the WPR HI Relay from the underhood fuse block.
- Connect a test lamp between the supply voltage circuit terminal 30 and ground.
- Ignition ON, command the Wiper Relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
- If the test lamp is always ON, test the supply voltage circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the WPR Relay.
- If the test lamp is always OFF, test the supply voltage circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the WPR Relay.
- Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 86 and battery voltage.
- Ignition ON, command the Wiper High Speed Relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
- If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the BCM.
- If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the BCM.
- Ignition OFF, replace the WPR HI Relay.
- Disconnect the harness connector at the wiper motor.
- Test for less than 1 ohm of resistance between the wiper motor ground circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- If greater than 1 ohm, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
- Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 5 and ground.
- Ignition ON, command the Wiper Relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
- If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the WPR HI Relay.
- If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the WPR HI Relay.
- Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 4 and ground.
- Place the wiper switch in the LOW speed position. Command the Wiper High Speed Relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
- If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the WPR HI Relay.
- If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the WPR HI Relay.
- If all circuits test normal, test or replace the Windshield Wiper Motor.