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Wiper Switch Continuity Tests

Fig 1: Pin Type Switch Connector Standard Wipers
G09344102Courtesy 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
Intermitent 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 2: Blade Type (Slide Switch) Connector Standard Wipers
G09344103Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Switch Position Terminal Continuity
Off (Park) 1-5, 3-7
Low 1-4, 2-7
High 1-4, 2-6
Wash W1-W2

Variable resistance between F and C: Minimum of between 100-900 ohms to a maximum of 8, 000-13, 000 ohms.

Fig 3: Blade Type Switch Connector Standard Wipers
G09344104Courtesy 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 4: Blade Type (Slide Switch) Connector Intermittent Wipers
G09344105Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Switch Position Terminal Continuity
Off (Park) A-E
Intermittent B-E-F
Low B-E-F-C
High D-B-F-C
Wash W1-W2

Variable resistance between F and C: Minimum of between 100 -900 ohms, to a maximum of 8, 000-13, 000 ohms.

Fig 5: Pin Type (Column Mounted Switch) Connector Standard Wipers
G09344106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Switch Position Terminal Continuity
Off (Park) 28-58
Low 58-63
High 63-56
Wash 941-950
Fig 6: Pin Type (Column Mounted Switch) Connector Intermittent Wipers
G09344107Courtesy 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 941-950

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

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