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Wiper Switch Continuity Tests

Fig 1: Pin Type Switch Connector (Fairmont, Zephyr)
G09348756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Switch Position Terminal Continuity
Off (Park) P-L
Low B-L
High B-H
Wash B-W
Fig 2: Pin Type Switch Connector (Standard Wipers)
G09348757Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Switch Position Terminal Continuity
Off (Park) B-C, A-H, F-G
Low C-D, A-G-H
High D-E, A-G-H
Wash W1-W2
Intermitent Wipers 
Off (Park) B-C, A-H, F-G
Low C-D-F-G, A-H
High D-E-F-G, A-H
Intermittent A-H, C-D-F-G
Wash W1-2

Variable resistance between F and G: Minimum of between 100-900 ohms, to a maximum of 5, 600-8, 400 ohms.

Fig 3: Pin Type Interval Switch Connector (Fairmont, Zephyr)
G09348758Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Switch Position Terminal Continuity
Ford Zephyr Interval Wiper- Off (Park) B-H
Low B-L
High B-H-L
Intermittent B-1
Wash B-W

Variable resistance between R-1 and R-2: Minimum 300 ohms, Maximum 15, 000 ohms. Fairmont and Zephyr only.

Fig 4: Blade Type Switch Connector (Standard Wipers)
G09348759Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Switch Position Terminal Continuity
Off (Park) C-D, A-B
Low A-B-C
High A-B-E
Wash W1-W2
Intermittent Wipers 
Off (Park) A-B, D-E
Low A-B, D-E-F
High D-E-F, A-B-C
Intermittent E-F, A-B
Wash W1-W2

Variable resistance between D and E: Minimum of between 480-720 ohms, to a maximum of 5, 600-8, 400 ohms.

Fig 5: Pin Type Connector Standard Wipers (Column Mounted Switch)
G09348760Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Switch Position Terminal Continuity
Off (Park) 28-58
Low 58-63
High 63-56
Wash 941-63
Fig 6: Pin Type Connector Intermittent Wipers (Column Mounted Switch)
G09348761Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Switch Position Terminal Continuity
Off (Park) 58-63, 28-63
Intermittent 58-63
Low 58-63, 28-57
High 63-56, 28-57
Wash 941-63

Variable resistance between 63 and 57 (switch off): Between 1, 500 to 3, 000 ohms minimum and 28, 000 to 42, 000 ohms maximum.