Chrysler PT Cruiser, Service & Repair Manual, Page: 525 / 2078

OPERATION
FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM
Move the control lever up to select the desired
wiper speed. Move the lever upward to the second
detent for Low speed wiper operation, or to the third
detent for High speed operation.
Use the intermittent wiper when weather condi-
tions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable
pause between cycles, desirable. Move the lever to
the DEL position, then select the delay interval by
turning the end of the lever. The delay can be regu-
lated from a maximum of approximately 18 ± 0.5 sec-
onds between cycles, to a cycle every second ± 0.5
second.
The windshield wipers will only operate with the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY or IGNITION
RUN position. The wiper circuit is protected against
over loads by a fuse in the fuse block and a circuit
breaker within the wiper motor. This protects the cir-
cuitry of the wiper system and the vehicle. The wiper
motor has permanent magnet fields.
The intermittent wiper delay mode has a range of
1 ± 0.5 to 18 ± 0.5 seconds. Pulse wipe is accom-
plished by holding stalk lever in the WASH position
momentarily. The wiper blades then sweep once or
twice after the WASH at low speed and then return
to the previous wiper switch mode.
The wiper system completes the wipe cycle when
the switch is turned OFF. The blades park in the
lowest portion of the wipe pattern.
Push down on the wiper lever to activate a single
wipe to clear off road mist or spray from a passing
vehicle. As long as the lever is held down, the wipers
will continue to operate.
FRONT WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM
To use the washer, pull the stalk lever toward you
and hold while spray is desired. If the stalk lever is
pulled while in the delay range, the wiper will oper-
ate for two wipe cycles (± 1) after the stalk lever is
released, and then resume the intermittent interval
previously selected.
The wash function can be accessed in the OFF
position of the wiper control switch. Pulling the
washer stalk lever rearward when the switch is in
the OFF position will operate the wipers and washer
motor pump continuously until the stalk lever is
released. Releasing the stalk lever will stop the
washer pump but the wipers will complete the cur-
rent wipe cycle followed by an average of two more
wipe cycles (± 1) before the wipers park and the mod-
ule turns off.
If the stalk lever is pulled while in the OFF posi-
tion, the wipers will operate for two wipe cycles, then
turn OFF.
Fluid, gravity fed from the reservoir, is forced by
the pump through rubber hoses to the hood mounted
nozzles which direct the fluid streams to the wind-
shield.
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM
A rocker switch located in the accessory switch
bezel, below the radio turns the rear wiper ON or
OFF. When this switch is pressed the rear wiper will
operate at a fixed interval of about four seconds.
Press and hold the switch as long as spray is
desired. If the switch is depressed while the wiper is
ON, the wipers will operate for a few seconds after
the switch is released then resume the previously set
mode of intermittent wiper.
NOTE: The washers will stop spraying if the switch
is pressed longer than 30 seconds.
REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM
The vehicle operator selects the rear washer sys-
tem functions using the wiper and washer switch,
which is located on the instrument panel, accessory
switch bezel. The instrument panel switch provides a
hard wired ignition switched battery current feed to
the rear washer pump for the washer system func-
tion.
Press and hold the switch as long as spray is
desired. If the switch is depressed while the wiper is
ON, the wipers will operate for a few seconds after
the switch is released then resume the previously set
mode of intermittent wiper.
NOTE: The washers will stop spraying if the switch
is pressed longer than 30 seconds.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - FRONT WIPER
CONDITIONS
The following is a list of general wiper motor sys-
tem problems, the tests that are to be performed to
locate the faulty part, and the corrective action to be
taken.
Whatever the problem, disconnect motor wire har-
ness and clean the terminals, then connect motor
wire harness and test.
Refer to Wiring Diagrams for circuit information
and connector call-outs.
MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE ALL SWITCH
POSITIONS
(1) Check fuse 1, in the fuse block (Fig. 2).
(a) If fuse is OK, go to Step 2.
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