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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1997EXPLORER 4D UTILITY, 4.0 E, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 54 (WIPER/WASHER SYSTEMS)COMPONENT TESTSWIPER/WASHER SWITCHREAR WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
1997 Ford Explorer 4D Utility, 4.0 E, 4WD

Rear Wiper/Washer Switch

1997 Ford Explorer 4D Utility, 4.0 E, 4WDSECTION Rear Wiper/Washer Switch
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  1. Remove rear wiper/washer switch. Measure resistance between terminals No. 5 and 6. See Fig 1 . Resistance should be less than 5 ohms with wiper switch set to ON position, and more than 10,000 ohms with wiper switch set to OFF position. If resistance is as specified, go to next step. If resistance is not as specified, replace switch.
  2. Measure resistance between terminals No. 4 and 5. Resistance should be less than 5 ohms with washer switch set to ON position, and more than 10,000 ohms with washer switch set to OFF position. If resistance is not as specified, replace switch.
Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wiper Switch Terminals
G95D35835Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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