Wipers Do Not Work on Intermittent
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Swift +, 2005 Pontiac Wave, and 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Wipers Do Not Work on Intermittent
| Step | Action | Values | Yes | No |
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IMPORTANT:
The wiper relay is located behind the instrument panel, below the cluster dimmer switch. Remove the cluster dimmer switch and the instrument panel side cover to access the wiper relay.
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11-14 V | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 2 |
| 2 | Repair the open circuit between the wiper relay connector terminal 15 and fuse F17. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 3 |
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11-14 V | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 |
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11-14 V | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Replace the wiper switch. Refer to Wipers/Washer Switch Replacement . Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 6 | Repair the open circuit between the wiper switch connector terminal 7 and the wiper relay connector terminal I. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 7 |
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11-14 V | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Using an ohmmeter, check the wiper relay ground circuit, connector terminal 31. Is the ground circuit OK? |
0 Ω | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 |
| 9 | Repair the open ground circuit. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 10 | Replace the wiper relay. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 11 |
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0 Ω | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 12 |
| 12 | Replace the wiper switch. Refer to Wipers/Washer Switch Replacement . Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 13 | Repair the open circuit between the wiper switch and the wiper relay. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |