1996 CHRYSLER VOYAGER Service Manual

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
CONTENTS
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REAR WIPER AND WASHER................ 9WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER......... 1
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER
INDEX
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GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION......................... 1
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES................ 1
FAILED PARK SWITCH.................... 2
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH................. 4
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH................. 4
WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE............. 4
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE ELEMENT....... 6WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE................ 5
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR............... 6
WIPER ARM............................. 7
WIPER LINKAGE......................... 7
WIPER UNIT............................ 7
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
WIPER BLADES.......................... 8
ADJUSTMENTS
WIPER ARM ALIGNMENT.................. 8
GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAG, SEE GROUP 8M, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. DISCONNECT THE NEGA-
TIVE CABLE FROM THE BATTERY BEFORE SER-
VICING COMPONENTS INVOLVING THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG
AND PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
The windshield wipers can be operated with the
windshield wiper switch when the ignition switch is
in the RUN or ACCESSORY positions. The wind-
shield wiper system is protected by a 40 amp fuse (9)
located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC) in
the engine compartment. The windshield washer cir-
cuit is protected by a 6 amp fuse (9) located in the
Junction Block. The wiper motor has permanent
magnetic fields. The speeds are determined by cur-
rent flow to the appropriate set of brushes inside the
motor. The current flow is controlled by the multi-
function switch stalk mounted wiper switch, high
speed/low speed relays located in the PDC. The speed
sensitive intermittent wiper is controlled by the BodyControl Module (BCM). The intermittent mode, with
the vehicle traveling greater than 10.4 mph, has a
range of 0.5 to 18 seconds. With the vehicle traveling
less than 10.4 mph, and the time delay is not
adjusted, time delay doubles to a range of 1 to 36
seconds. The wiper arms will park at the base of the
windshield just above the cowl cover after the wiper
switch is turned OFF.
The windshield wiper motor and linkage is located
in an integral wiper unit at the rear of the engine
compartment. The wiper unit must be removed to
gain access to the wiper motor.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
The windshield wiper system operates in several
modes:
²Low and high speed normal wipe
²Speed sensitive intermittent wipe
²Wipe after wash
²Pulse wipe
²Park (switch OFF)
The windshield wiper circuits are continuously
monitored and controlled by the Body Control Mod-
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ule (BCM). If a problem occurs in the electronic com-
ponents, wiring, switch (except integral motor park
switch) and wiper motor a Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC) will be stored in the BCM memory. DTC's can
be retrieved using a scan tool (DRB). Refer to proper
Body Diagnostic Procedures manual for DTC descrip-
tions and retrieval information.
The windshield wiper park switch and circuit is
monitored by the BCM. The park switch and circuit
can be tested using the Wiper System Diagnosis
chart.
FAILED PARK SWITCH
If the wiper park switch has failed the windshield
wipers will operate as follows:SWITCH OFFÐWipers stop in current location
regardless of the park signal.
INTERMITTENT MODEÐWipers operate at low
speed for one or more extra wipes or continuously.
LOW SPEEDÐWipers operate at low speed.
HIGH SPEEDÐWipers operate at high speed.
PULSE WIPEÐWipers will not operate.
WIPE AFTER WASHÐWipers operate at low
speed in any mode setting. Wipers operate only while
wash button is depressed with switch in OFF mode,
wipers stop in mid-cycle when button is released.
The windshield wiper park switch and circuit is
monitored by the BCM. The park switch and circuit
can be tested using the Wiper System Diagnosis
table.
WIPER SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
WIPER BLADES DO NOT PARK
PROPERLY1. WIPER ARMS IMPROPERLY
PARKED.
2. WIPER ARMS ARE LOOSE ON
PIVOT SHAFT.
3. MOTOR CRANK LOOSE AT
OUTPUT SHAFT.1. REMOVE WIPER ARMS AND
REPARK. REFER TO WIPER ARM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
2. REMOVE WIPER ARM AND
REPARK. REFER TO WIPER ARM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
3. REMOVE WIPER ARM, RUN
WIPER MOTOR TO PARK
POSITION AND REMOVE THE
MODULE. WITHOUT ROTATING
THE MOTOR OUTPUT SHAFT,
REMOVE THE CRANK AND CLEAN
ANY FOREIGN MATTER FROM
THE MOTOR SHAFT. INSTALL THE
MOTOR CRANK IN ITS ORIGINAL
POSITION.
MOTOR STOPS IN ANY
POSITION WHEN THE SWITCH
IS TURNED OFF1. OPEN PARK CIRCUIT. 1. CHECK PARK SWITCH BY
DISCONNECTING THE WIRE
CONNECTOR AND APPLY
BATTERY VOLTAGE TO PIN 4.
PLACE A JUMPER WIRE FROM
PIN 2 TO PIN 3 AND THEN TO AN
EXTERNAL GROUND. REPLACE
MOTOR IF IT DOES NOT PARK.
MOTOR WILL NOT STOP WHEN
THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF1. FAULTY SWITCH.
2. LOCK OF DYNAMIC BRAKE ON
WET GLASS.1. CHECK SWITCH IN LOW, HIGH
AND INTERMITTENT POSITION.
2. ENSURE PARK SWITCH HAS
CLEAN GROUND.
WIPER BLADES SLAP AGAINST
COWL SCREEN OR WINDOW
MOLDINGS.1. WIPER ARMS ARE PARKED
INCORRECTLY.1. PARK WIPER ARMS. REFER TO
WIPER ARM ADJUSTMENT.
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CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
BLADES CHATTER 1. FOREIGN SUBSTANCE SUCH
AS POLISH ON GLASS OR
BLADES.
2. ARMS TWISTED, BLADE AT
WRONG ANGLE ON GLASS.
3. BLADE STRUCTURE BENT.
4. BLADE ELEMENT HAS
PERMANENT SET.1. CLEAN GLASS AND BLADE
ELEMENT WITH NON-ABRASIVE
CLEANER.
2. REPLACE ARM.
3. REPLACE BLADE.
4. REPLACE BLADE ELEMENT.
WIPER KNOCK AT REVERSAL 1. LINKAGE BUSHINGS WORN.
2. ARMATURE ENDPLAY IN
MOTOR.1. REPLACE WORN LINK. REFER
TO WIPER LINKAGE REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION.
2. REPLACE WIPER MOTOR.
REFER TO WIPER MOTOR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
WIPER MOTOR WILL NOT RUN 1. BLOWN FUSE.
2. NEW FUSE BLOWS.
3. NEW FUSE BLOWS.
4. NO VOLTAGE AT MOTOR.
5. POOR GROUND.1. REPLACE FUSE, AND RUN
SYSTEM.
2. CHECK FOR SHORT IN WIRING
OR SWITCH.
3. REPLACE FUSE, REMOVE
MOTOR CONNECTOR, TURN
SWITCH ON, FUSE DOES NOT
BLOW, REPLACE MOTOR.
4. CHECK SWITCH AND WIRING
HARNESS. REFER TO GROUP 8W,
WIRING DIAGRAMS.
5. REPAIR GROUND WIRE
CONNECTION AS NECESSARY.
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)