Windshield Wiper; Windshield Wiper Functions; Wiper Lever In The Off Position; Wiper Lever In The Wipe Once Position - Ford 2002 Bantam Workshop Manual

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Wipers and Washers

All functions are initiated by means of a multi-
function switch, which is operated by the wiper
lever on the right of the steering column.
The circuits of the windshield wash/wipe system
are protected via fuse F12 (20 A, in the central
junction box CJB).
The associated wiring diagrams are contained in
the
Wiring Diagrams Binder, see subsection 501- 16.
Precise information relating to the location of the
components is contained in the
Binder (component location chart and views of
the components, see subsection 501-16).

Windshield wiper

The windshield wiper comprises the following
parts:
• Front wiper arm (2)
• Windshield wiper motor on the air cowl grille
• Front wiper linkage
• Front wiper blade (2)
• Wiper delay relay, in the CJB
• Multi-function switch, comprising
- Windshield wiper switch
- Windshield washer switch

Windshield wiper functions

The windshield wiper motor can run at two
speeds and incorporates a park position limit
switch. It is controlled by the multi-function
switch on the steering column and by the wiper
delay relay.
After switching on the ignition (position II) the
following five wiper functions are available:
• Off
• Wipe once
• Intermittent
• Slow
• Fast
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Wipers and Washers
Wiring Diagrams

Wiper lever in the OFF position

If the wiper lever is moved from any other setting
to the OFF position, then the windshield wiper
motor continues to run at slow speed until the
wipers reach the park position. This is affected
through a second circuit via the limit switch,
which supplies a voltage to the windshield wiper
motor after it has been switched off. The voltage
supply remains intact until the limit switch
interrupts the circuit through the wiper delay relay
(normally closed contact) and the multi-function
switch to the windshield wiper motor.

Wiper lever in the WIPE ONCE position

Press the wiper lever up until resistance is felt
and then release it. The windshield wipers
perform an individual slow wipe. Current is
supplied to the windshield wiper motor via the
multi-function switch.
Wiper lever in the INTERMITTENT position
Press the wiper lever down. The windshield
wipers perform intermittent slow wipes. The
wiper delay time is set to 9 seconds.
The multi-function switch sends a 12 V signal to
the wiper delay relay, which picks up in 9-second
intervals and supplies a voltage to the windshield
wiper motor. The flow of current is routed
through the wiper delay relay (normally open
contact) and the multi-function switch (connector
C65b, pin 8) to the windshield wiper motor.
Wiper lever in the SLOW WIPE position
Press the wiper lever up one notch. The wipers
operate at slow speed. Current flows through the
multi-function switch to the windshield wiper
motor.
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07/2001 2002 Bantam