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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN C2500, 6.0 UREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1890 (WIPER SYSTEM AND WASHER SYSTEM)DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESWINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONCIRCUIT/SYSTEM VERIFICATION
2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 U

Circuit/System Verification

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C2500, 6.0 USECTION Circuit/System Verification
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    NOTE:

    Refer to Electrical Center Identification Views for the test points (TP).

  1. Observe the scan tool Windshield Wiper Switch parameter while rotating the wiper switch. The reading should change between Off, Intermittent and Low.
    • If the Windshield Wiper Switch parameter is incorrect in the Low or High switch positions, refer to the Multifunction Switch Circuit Test and/or the Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Component Test below.
  2. Observe the scan tool BCM Wiper Park Switch parameter. The reading should display Active when the wipers are parked and Inactive with the wipers ON or out of the park position.
    • If the Wiper Park Switch parameter is always Active or Inactive, refer to Wipers do not Park Circuit Test below.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the test point TP95 terminal in the underhood fuse block and ground.
  4. Verify the test lamp turns on and off while turning the windshield wiper switch between LOW and OFF.
    • If the test lamp does not turn on and off while changing between the commanded states, refer to WIPER 1 Relay Control Circuit Test below.
    5. NOTE:

    If equipped with CE1 (rain sense), wipers will swipe once when windshield wiper switch is in Delay position. Spray outside of windshield with water bottle where inside rear view is attached to reactivate wipers.

  5. Ignition ON, operate the windshield wiper switch through the Delay, Low, and High positions.
    • If the windshield wipers are inoperative in 1 or more of the delay settings only, test or replace the turn signal multifunction switch.
    • If the windshield wipers operate at high speed while the switch is in the Low position, refer to WIPER 2 Relay Control Circuit Test below.
    • If the windshield wipers operate at low speed while the switch is in the High position, refer to WIPER 2 Relay Control Circuit Test below.
    • If the windshield wipers are inoperative in the Low or High switch positions, refer to Wiper Motor Circuit Test and/or the Wiper Motor Component Test below.
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