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The diagnosis found here addresses an inoperative washer pump or wipe-after-wash feature. If the washer pump operates, but no washer fluid is emitted from the washer nozzles, be certain to check the fluid level in the reservoir. Check for ice or other foreign material in the reservoir, and for pinched, disconnected, broken, or incorrectly routed washer system plumbing. For circuit descriptions and diagrams, refer to Wiring Diagrams.

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1. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Turn the wiper switch to the Low or High speed position. Check whether the wipers operate. If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, see the Windshield Wiper System diagnosis in this group.
2. Turn the wiper switch to the Off position. Depress the washer switch for less than one-half second. The wipers should operate for one sweep cycle and then park. Depress the washer switch for more than one-half second. The washer pump should operate and the wipers should operate for two sweep cycles after the switch is released before they park. If the wipers are OK, but the washers are not, go to Step 3. If the washers are OK, but the wipers are not, go to Step 5.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Unplug the front washer pump connector. Measure the resistance between the ground circuit cavity of the pump connector and a good ground. The meter should read zero ohms. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the ground circuit as required.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Depress the washer switch. Measure the voltage at the washer switch output circuit cavity of the front washer pump connector. The meter should read battery voltage. If OK, replace the faulty rear wiper motor. If not OK, repair the open circuit(s) as required.
5. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Unplug the white 24-way connector from the body control module. Connect the battery negative cable. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Check for battery voltage at the washer switch output circuit cavity of the white body control module connector. If OK, see the Intermittent Wipe Relay diagnosis in this group. If not OK, repair the open circuit as required.