Circuit/System Testing

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Circuit/System Testing
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  1. Ignition OFF, remove the WPR HI relay from the underhood fuse block.
  2. Connect a test lamp between B+ and the control circuit terminal 86.
  3. Ignition ON, command the Wiper High Speed Relay ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF when changing between the commanded states.
    • If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the BCM.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the BCM.
  4. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the WPR HI relay.
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