Wiper/Washer System Components (Standard)
The standard wiper/washer system consists of the following components:
| • | Windshield wiper/washer switch |
| • | WASH/WIPE 25A circuit breaker |
Wiper/Washer System Operation (Standard)
The operating voltage to the windshield wiper motor and windshield washer
pump is controlled through the windshield wiper/washer switch. The accessory
voltage supply circuit to the windshield wiper motor is used to operate the
wiper motor park function. Whenever the wiper motor is out of the park position
the wiper motor park switch cam closes the accessory voltage circuit to
the park switch control circuit. The park switch control circuit is supplied
to the off terminal in the windshield wiper/washer switch. When the windshield
wiper/washer switch is turned to the off position the low speed control circuit
is closed to the park switch control circuit and voltage is supplied to the
wiper motor until the wiper arms reach the park position and the park switch
cam opens the contact between the accessory voltage circuit and the park switch
control circuit.
Wiper/Washer System Components (Pulse)
The standard wiper/washer system consists of the following components:
| • | Windshield wiper motor module |
| • | Windshield wiper/washer switch |
| • | WASH/WIPE 25A circuit breaker |
Wiper/Washer System Operation (Pulse)
The windshield wiper motor module controls the accessory voltage supply
circuit used to power the windshield wiper motor and windshield washer pump
during all operating modes. During mist, pulse, and low operation, accessory
voltage supplied to the windshield wiper/washer switch is reduced through
one of the internal resistors and supplied to the wiper motor module through
the low/pulse signal circuit. When the windshield washer switch is pressed,
the accessory voltage supply circuit to the windshield wiper/washer switch
is closed to the low/pulse signal circuit with no resistor. The pulse interval,
low speed operation, and wash mode is determined by the voltage level of the
low/pulse signal circuit to the windshield wiper motor module. When the windshield
wiper/washer switch is turned to the high speed position the accessory voltage
to the switch is closed to the high speed signal circuit and the windshield
wiper motor module operates the wiper motor at high speed.