Rear Washer Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Swift +, 2008 Pontiac Wave, and 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Step | Action | Values | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inspect the washer fluid level. Is there fluid in the washer reservoir? |
- | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 2 |
| 2 | Fill the washer reservoir. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 3 | Verify that the hoses are not obstructed or leaking by disconnecting the washer hose and blowing through it toward the reservoir and also toward the nozzle. Are the hoses obstructed or leaking? |
- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
| 4 | Repair or replace the hoses. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 5 | Inspect the function of the rear wiper. Does the rear wiper function correctly? |
- | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Repair the rear wiper. Is the rear wiper repair complete? |
- | Go to Step 7 | - |
| 7 |
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0 Ω | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Repair the open or the high-resistance ground connection. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 9 | Inspect the voltage at the rear washer pump connector, L-GN/BK wire, when the rear washer is turned ON. Is the voltage equal to the specified value? |
11-14 V | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 11 |
| 10 | Replace the rear washer pump. Refer to Washer Pump Replacement (Typical) . Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 11 |
|
0 Ω | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 13 |
| 12 | Repair the open circuit between terminal 2 of the wiper switch connector and the rear washer pump. Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |
| 13 | Replace the wiper switch. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement . Is the repair complete? |
- | System OK | - |