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LV ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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5. WIPER & WASHER SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
The wiper system comprises two front wipers and one rear wiper which are powered by electric motors. A
washer reservoir is located in the front left hand wheel arch and is fitted with two electric pumps. Each pump
supplies washer fluid to either the front or rear windshield glass. Operation of the front and rear wipers and
washers is controlled by BCM and the driver using switches located on a combination switch stalk.
Control of the wipers and washers is achieved by the following components:
•
BCM
•
Front wiper relays (
ON/OFF & Slow/fast
relays
)
•
Front wash/wipe switch.
•
Variable delay switch (
part of combi-switch
)
•
Front wiper motor assembly.
•
Front washer pump motor.
•
Rear wiper relay.
•
Rear wiper switch (
INT & ON
)
•
Rear washer switch.
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Rear wiper motor.
•
Rear washer pump motor.
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Fuses
5.1 FRONT WIPER AND WAHSER SYSTEM LAYOUT
The illustration below locates and identifies the main components in the wiper and washer system, which is
operated by LH side stalk of a combi-switch.