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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJEEP2008COMPASS LIMITED, AWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTWIPER/WASHER SYSTEMSWIPER SYSTEM & WASHER SYSTEM - ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICSWIPERS/WASHERS - ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICSDTC TROUBLESHOOTINGB234A-WIPER MOTOR HIGH SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT LOWDIAGNOSTIC TEST
2008 Jeep Compass Limited, AWD, Standard

Diagnostic Test

2008 Jeep Compass Limited, AWD, StandardSECTION Diagnostic Test
  1. INTERMITTENT CONDITION 

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the Scan Tool, clear all TIPM DTC's.

    Turn the Windshield Wipers on.

    With the Scan Tool read the DTC information.

    Does the Scan Tool read: B234A-WIPER MOTOR HIGH SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW? 

    Yes 

    1. Go To  2.

    No 

    1. The condition that caused the symptom is currently not present. Inspect the related wiring for a possible intermittent condition. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
  2. (W4) WIPER MOTOR HIGH SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND 
    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Ground And (W4) Wiper Motor High Speed Control Circuit
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    Turn the ignition off.

    Disconnect the TIPM C11 harness connector.

    Disconnect the Windshield Wiper Motor harness connector.

    Measure the resistance between ground and the (W4) Wiper Motor High Speed Control circuit.

    Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? 

    Yes 

    1. Repair the (W4) Wiper Motor High Speed Control circuit for a short to ground.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Go To  3.
  3. WIPER MOTOR 

    Reconnect the TIPM C11 harness connector.

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the Scan Tool, clear all TIPM DTC's.

    Turn the Windshield Wipers on.

    With the Scan Tool read the DTC information.

    Does the Scan Tool read: B234A-WIPER MOTOR HIGH SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW? 

    Yes 

    1. Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Replace the Windshield Wiper Motor in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
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