Cleaning - Wiper & Washer System - Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual

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CONDITION
WIPERS DO NOT PARK
AFTER OPERATING
WASHERS INOPERATIVE
CLEANING - WIPER & WASHER SYSTEM
WIPER SYSTEM
Th e squ eegees of wiper bla des exposed t o t h e ele-
m en t s for a lon g t im e t en d t o lose t h eir wipin g effec-
t iven ess. P er iodic clea n in g of t h e squ eegees is
su ggest ed t o r em ove a n y deposit s of sa lt or r oa d film .
Th e wiper bla des, a r m s, a n d win dsh ield gla ss sh ou ld
on ly be clea n ed u sin g a spon ge or soft clot h a n d
win dsh ield wa sh er flu id, a m ild det er gen t , or a n on -
a br a sive clea n er. If t h e wiper bla des con t in u e t o
lea ve st r ea ks, sm ea r s, h a zin g, or bea din g on t h e
gla ss a ft er t h or ou gh clea n in g of t h e squ eegees a n d
t h e gla ss, t h e en t ir e wiper bla de a ssem bly m u st be
r epla ced.
CAUTION: Protect the rubber squeegees of the
wiper blades from any petroleum-based cleaners,
solvents, or contaminants. These products can rap-
idly deteriorate the rubber squeegees.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Faulty park switch output circuit.
2. Faulty wiper relay output circuit.
3. Faulty wiper relay.
4. Faulty park switch.
5. Faulty intermittent wipe logic cir-
cuit.
1. Faulty washer pump ground cir-
cuit.
2. Faulty washer pump request cir-
cuit.
3. Faulty muli-function switch.
4. Faulty washer pump control cir-
cuit.
5. Faulty washer pump motor.
1. Test and repair the open or shorted cir-
cuit between the wiper park switch and
the rain sensor control module as re-
quired.
2. Test and repair the open or shorted cir-
cuit between the rain sensor control mod-
ule and the wiper relay as required.
3. Test and replace the wiper relay as re-
quired.
4. Test and replace the wiper motor as
required.
5. Replace the steering column fuse block
as required.
1. Test and repair the open ground circuit
as required.
2. Test and repair the open washer pump
request circuit between the multi-function
switch and the rain sensor control module
as required.
3. Test and replace the multi-function
switch as required.
4. Test and repair the open washer pump
control circuit between the rain sensor
control module and the washer pump as
required.
5. Test and replace the washer pump as
required.
WASHER SYSTEM
If t h e wa sh er syst em is con t a m in a t ed wit h for eign
m a t er ia l, dr a in t h e wa sh er r eser voir by r em ovin g t h e
wa sh er pu m p/m ot or fr om t h e r eser voir. Clea n for eign
m a t er ia l fr om t h e in side of t h e wa sh er pu m p/m ot or
in let n ipple a n d t h e wa sh er r eser voir u sin g clea n
wa sh er flu id, a m ild det er gen t , or a n on -a br a sive
clea n er. F lu sh for eign m a t er ia l fr om t h e wa sh er sys-
t em plu m bin g by fir st discon n ect in g t h e wa sh er
h oses fr om t h e wa sh er n ozzles, t h en r u n n in g t h e
wa sh er pu m p/m ot or t o r u n clea n wa sh er flu id or
wa t er t h r ou gh t h e syst em . P lu gged or r est r ict ed
wa sh er n ozzles sh ou ld be ca r efu lly ba ck-flu sh ed
u sin g com pr essed a ir. If t h e wa sh er n ozzle obst r u c-
t ion ca n n ot be clea r ed, r epla ce t h e wa sh er n ozzle.
CAUTION: Never introduce petroleum-based clean-
ers, solvents, or contaminants into the washer sys-
tem. These products can rapidly deteriorate the
rubber seals and hoses of the washer system, as
well as the rubber squeegees of the wiper blades.
WIPERS/WASHERS 8R - 9
CORRECTION