Circuit Description
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The body control module (BCM) monitors the windshield washer pump control circuit 228. When a front windshield wash is requested for more than two minutes, circuit 228 at battery voltage, the BCM will turn OFF the windshield washer pump if the front wiper is NOT requested by the wiper switch.
Battery voltage for the windshield washer pump is supplied through the front wiper fuse and windshield wiper washer switch. Grounding for the windshield washer pump is through circuit 550 or through the OFF position of the rear washer switch, when equipped.