Inspection and Verification: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Windstar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the customer concern by operating the wiper and washer.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.VISUAL INSPECTION
Mechanical Electrical - Windshield wiper blade
- Wiper arm and pivot shaft
- Rear wiper motor
- Windshield washer reservoir
- Washer hoses
- Battery junction box (BJB):
- fuse 2 (10A)
- fuse 6 (30A)
- fuse 7 (25A)
- Windshield wiper motor
- Rear wiper motor
- Windshield washer pump
- Rear washer pump
- Connectors
- Multifunction switch
- Rear wiper/washer switch
- If the diagnostic tool does not power up, refer to the diagnostic tool manual .
- Carry out the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
- CKT914, CKT915 or CKT70 = ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
- NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for FEM, go to PINPOINT TEST A: THE WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE - FRONT WIPERS .
- System passed, retrieve and record the Continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self-test diagnostics for the FEM.
- If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to FEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX to continue diagnostics.
- If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to the SYMPTOM CHART to continue diagnostics.