Windshield Washer Inoperative, Wipers Work OK
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WINDSHIELD WASHER INOPERATIVE, WIPERS WORK OK - DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activate the windshield washer switch. Do the windshield wipers operate when the washer switch is activated? |
- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 2 |
| 2 |
Is voltage equal to the specified value? |
11 - 14 V | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Replace windshield wiper switch. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 4 | Check the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Is there washer fluid in the fluid reservoir? |
- | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Fill the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 6 | Check the windshield washer hoses and nozzles. Are the windshield washer hoses and nozzies clogged or damaged? |
- | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 8 |
| 7 | Repair the washer hoses and the nozzles. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 8 |
Is the voltage equal to the specified value? |
11 - 14 V | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 |
| 9 | Repair open circuit between the windshield washer pump and the windshield wiper switch. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 10 | Use an ohmmeter to measure resistance between ground and the windshield washer pump connector terminal; 1 - NOTCHBACK 2 - HATCHBACK, STATION WAGON Is the resistance equal to the specified value? |
∞ 0 Ω | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 11 |
| 11 | Repair the windshield washer pump ground circuit. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 12 | Replace the windshield washer pump. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |