*LOW WASH MESSAGE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY
For a complete wiring diagram Refer to Section 8W.
| Possible Causes |
| WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH ALWAYS CLOSED |
| (W1) LOW WASHER FLUID SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN |
| (W1) LOW WASHER FLUID SENSE CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND |
| WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH ALWAYS OPEN |
| (Z931) WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER |
Diagnostic Test
1. FAULT DESCRIPTIONNOTE: Ensure that the Washer Fluid reservoir is filled and the Fluid Level Switch connector is properly connected before proceeding with this test.
Turn the ignition on and wait approximately 1 minute.
Is the LOWASH message always displayed?
Yes
- Go To2
No
- Go To3
2. WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH ALWAYS CLOSED
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Washer Fluid Level Switch harness connector.
Turn the ignition on and wait approximately 1 minute.
Does the VF display: LOWASH?
Yes
- Repair the Low Washer Fluid Sense circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No
- Replace the Washer Fluid Level Switch in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
3. WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH ALWAYS OPEN
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Washer Fluid Level Switch harness connector.
Connect a jumper wire between cavity 1 and cavity 2.
Turn the ignition on and wait approximately 1 minute.
Does the VF display: LOWASH?
Yes
- Replace the Washer Fluid Level Switch in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No
- Go To4
4. WASHER FLUID LEVEL SWITCH
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Washer Fluid Level Switch harness connector.
Measure the resistance between ground and the (Z931) Washer Fluid Level Switch Ground circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes
- Go To5
No
- Repair the Washer Fluid Level Switch Ground circuit for an open.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
5. (W1) LOW WASHER FLUID SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Washer Fluid Level Switch harness connector.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the (W1) Low Washer Fluid Sense circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes
- Replace and configure the Instrument Cluster in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No
- Repair the (W1) Low Washer Fluid Sense circuit for an open.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES - STANDARD PROCEDURE)