Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual — part 71

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

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SIMPLIFIED WIRING SYSTEM (SWS)

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Check the input signal by using "DATA LIST" menu of the
SWS monitor.
Set each switch to the following condition to check input signals
from the variable intermittent wiper control switch:

• Ignition switch: ACC

• Windshield wiper switch: INT

CAUTION

To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the
ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before con-
necting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958. Connect
special tool MB991910 before connecting special tool
MB991812. Be sure to connect special tool MB991806 after
turning on special tool MB991824.
(1) Connect the special tool. Refer to "How to connect SWS

monitor

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(2) Operate scan tool MB991958 according to the procedure

below to display "F.WIPER INT."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "Function Diag."
f. Select "WIPER."
g. Select "F.WIPER INT."

(3) Check that normal conditions are displayed for the items

described in the table below.
NOTE: Also check that the windshield wiper interval
changes smoothly when the variable intermittent wiper con-
trol switch is rotated from "SLOW" to "FAST" position.

Q: Does the value change within the normal range when

the windshield intermittent wiper interval adjusting
knob is rotated?
YES : Replace the front-ECU. Check that the windshield

intermittent wiper interval changes according to the
vehicle speed or while the windshield intermittent
wiper interval adjusting knob is rotated.

NO : Refer to Inspection Procedure M-7 "ETACS-ECU

does not receive any signal from the variable
intermittent wiper control switch

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ITEM NO.

ITEM NAME

NORMAL
CONDITION

ITEM 37

INT WIPER TIME

1.6

− 19.0 s

AC305411AB

MB991910

DATA LINK

CONNECTOR

MB991827

MB991824

MB991806

MB991812

AC302210

COLUMN SWITCH
CONNECTOR

COLUMN SWITCH
CONNECTOR AT
HARNESS SIDE

MB991812

AB

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE G-6: Windshield Wiper and Washer: The windshield intermittent wiper
interval is not changed according to the vehicle speed.

NOTE: This troubleshooting procedure requires use
of scan tool MB991958 and SWS monitor kit
MB991813. For details on how to use the SWS mon-
itor, refer to "How to use SWS monitor

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)

If the windshield intermittent wiper interval does not
change according to the vehicle speed, the
ETACS-ECU or the front-ECU may be defective.

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TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

• The wiring harness or connectors may have

loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or termi-
nals pushed back in the connector

• The combination meter may be defective

• The ETACS-ECU may be defective

• The front-ECU may be defective

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:

• MB991223: Harness Set

• MB991958: Scan Tool (MUT-III Sub Assembly)

• MB991824: Vehicle Communication Interface (V.C.I.)

• MB991827: MUT-III USB Cable

• MB991910: MUT-III Main Harness A

• MB991813: SWS Monitor Kit

• MB991806: SWS Monitor Cartridge

• MB991812: SWS Monitor Harness (For Column-ECU)

• MB991822: Probe Harness

ETACS-ECU

· VARIABLE INTERMITTENT WIPER
CONTROL SWITCH
· VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL
(COMBINATION METER)

INPUT SIGNAL

Variable Intermittent Wiper Control Switch Input Signal

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

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STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus
line.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the
ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before con-
necting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.
(1) Connect scan tool MB991958.Refer to "How to connect

SWS monitor

P.54B-13

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(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Diagnose the CAN bus line.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Q: Is the CAN bus line found to be normal?

YES : Go to Step 2.
NO : Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to GROUP 54C,

Diagnosis

P.54C-14

).

STEP 2. Using scan tool MB991958, read the combination
meter diagnostic trouble code.
Check whether the combination meter-related DTC is set.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(2) Check whether the combination meter-related DTC is set.
(3) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Q: Is the DTC set?

YES : Diagnose the combination meter. Refer to

P.54A-52

.

NO : Go to Step 3.

AC305412

AB

MB991910

DATA LINK

CONNECTOR

MB991824

MB991827

AC305412

AB

MB991910

DATA LINK

CONNECTOR

MB991824

MB991827

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STEP 3. Check the input signal by using "DATA LIST"
menu of the SWS monitor.
Check the input signals from the following switches:

• Ignition switch: ACC

• Windshield wiper switch: INT

• Intermittent wiper control: slow side

CAUTION

Connect special tool MB991910 before connecting special
tool MB991812. Be sure to connect special tool MB991806
after turning on special tool MB991824.
(1) Operate the scan tool MB991958 according to the

procedure below to display "F.WIPER INT."
a. Select "System select."
b. Select "SWS."
c. Select "SWS MONITOR."
d. Select "Function Diag."
e. Select "WIPER."
f. Select "F.WIPER INT."

(2) Check that normal conditions are displayed for the items

described in the table below.
NOTE: Also check that the wiper interval changes smoothly
when the vehicle is accelerated from 0 km/h (0 mph) to 60
km/h (37.5 mph).

Q: Does the value change within the normal range when

the variable intermittent wiper control switch is rotated?
YES : Replace the front-ECU. The windshield intermittent

wiper interval should change according to the vehicle
speed.

NO : Replace the ETACS-ECU. The windshield intermittent

wiper interval should change according to the vehicle
speed.

ITEM NO.

ITEM NAME

NORMAL
CONDITION

ITEM 37

INT WIPER TIME

14.0

− 19.0 s

AC305411AB

MB991910

DATA LINK

CONNECTOR

MB991827

MB991824

MB991806

MB991812

AC302210

COLUMN SWITCH
CONNECTOR

COLUMN SWITCH
CONNECTOR AT
HARNESS SIDE

MB991812

AB