Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual — part 117

Symptom:

WIPER PARK SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND

When Monitored and Set Condition:

WIPER PARK SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND

When Monitored:

With the wipers on (any speed).

Set Condition:

BCM fails to detect a park signal from the wiper motor.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

INTERMITTENT CONDITION

SHORT TO GROUND

WIPER SWITCH

BODY CONTROL MODULE

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIII

t, clear all BCM DTC’s.

Actuate the Wipers.
With the DRBIII

t, read the DTC information.

Does the DRBIII

t read: Wiper Park Switch Shorted to Ground?

All

Yes

→ Go To 2

No

→ The condition that caused the symptom is currently not present.

Inspect the related wiring for a possible intermittent condition.
Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

2

Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Junction Block Harness Connector from the front of the junction
block.
Disconnect the Wiper Park Switch harness connector.
Remove the Body Control Module from the junction block.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, check the Wiper Park Switch Sense
circuit.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?

All

Yes

→ Go To 3

No

→ Repair the Wiper Park Switch Sense Circuit for a short to ground

condition.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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WINDSHIELD WIPER & WASHER

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

3

Disconnect the Junction Block harness connector.
Disconnect the Wiper Switch connector.
Measure the resistance of the Wiper Switch MUX Circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Wiper Switch.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Replace the Body Control Module.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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WINDSHIELD WIPER & WASHER

WIPER PARK SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND —

Continued

Symptom:

*HEADLAMP WASHER INOPERATIVE

POSSIBLE CAUSES

OPEN GROUND CIRCUIT

FUSED B+ CIRCUIT OPEN

HEADLAMP WASHER RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN

HEADLAMP WASHER RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN

HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP MOTOR

HEADLAMP WASHER RELAY

BODY CONTROL MODULE

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Washer Pump connector.
Measure the resistance of the Washer Pump ground circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

All

Yes

→ Go To 2

No

→ Repair the open Washer Pump ground circuit.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

2

Turn the ignition on.
Disconnect the Headlamp Washer Relay.
Measure the voltage of the Fused B+ Circuit.
Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?

All

Yes

→ Go To 3

No

→ Repair the Fused B+ Circuit for an open condition.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

3

Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Headlamp Washer Relay.
Disconnect the BCM C3 harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Headlamp Washer Relay Control Circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

All

Yes

→ Go To 4

No

→ Repair the Headlamp Washer Relay Control Circuit for a open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

4

Disconnect the Headlamp Washer Relay.
Disconnect the Headlamp Washer Pump Motor.
Measure the resistance of the Headlamp Washer Relay Output Circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

All

Yes

→ Go To 5

No

→ Repair the Headlamp Washer Relay Output Circuit for a open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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WINDSHIELD WIPER & WASHER

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

5

Turn the ignition on.
Disconnect the Headlamp Washer Pump Motor connector.
Actuate the washers.
Measure the voltage of the Washer Pump Output Circuit.
Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Headlamp Washer Pump Motor.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 6

6

Turn the ignition off.
Install a known good relay in place of the Headlamp Washer Relay.
Turn the Washers on.
Do the Headlamp Washers operate normally?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Headlamp Washer Relay.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Replace the Body Control Module.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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WINDSHIELD WIPER & WASHER

*HEADLAMP WASHER INOPERATIVE —

Continued