2004 Ford Focus SVT, 2D HatchbackFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Wiper/Washer Systems DTCS

WIPER/WASHER SYSTEMS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Source Perform Test
B1244 Rear window wiper motor run relay circuit failure GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST E: THE REAR WINDOW WIPER STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY .
B1245 Rear window wiper motor run relay circuit short to battery GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST E: THE REAR WINDOW WIPER STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY .
B1342 GEM is defective GEM INSTALL a new GEM. REFER to GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
B1438 Wiper mode select switch circuit failure GEM REFER to COMPONENT TESTS .
B1446 Wiper park sense circuit failure GEM REFER to WDS.
B1451 Wiper wash/delay switch circuit failure GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST D: THE WASH AND WIPE FUNCTION ARE INOPERATIVE .
B1611 Wiper rear mode select switch failure GEM Refer to COMPONENT TESTS .
B2107 Front wiper motor relay circuit short to battery GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST A: THE WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE .
B2110 Front wiper motor relay circuit open GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST A: THE WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE .
B2114 Front wiper input short to ground GEM Go To PINPOINT TEST B: THE WIPERS STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY .
B2115 Rear washer input short to ground GEM REFER to WDS.
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