I have a problem with the rear wiper in a 2004 tahoe, I have it tracked down to the black wire, wich goes to the BCM, if I give it a jumper gound it works, do you have any info on this?
Optional Information: 2004 Chevrolet tahoe 5.3Already Tried: changing the wiper motor
Check this bulletin out and let me know if it helps ok.
#02-08-43-001A: Rear Wiper Jumps When Fog Lamps Turned On (Connect Auxiliary Ground to Rear Washer Pump) - (Mar 24, 2004)
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Condition
Some customers may comment that the rear wiper jumps when the fog lamps are turned on.
Cause
Electrical feedback from the fog lamp circuit into the ground of the rear window washer pump may cause this condition.
Correction
To perform this correction, you will need to obtain the following items:
Important: Do not re-use the old cable seals. Replace old cable seals with P/N 12041351.
Isolate the rear washer pump ground circuit by performing the following steps.
Tighten Tighten the engine wiring harness ground/negative cable bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
Tighten Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
Tighten Tighten the battery tray bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
Tighten Tighten the battery hold-down retainer bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
Tighten Tighten the battery cable bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).
Tighten Tighten the front end diagonal brace bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
Part Number
Description
12077411
Terminal
12103507
Ring Terminal
12041351
Cable Seal
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
Reply to Dan's Post: Not the case here.
this is not the problem, I told you before it only works when I put a ground jumper to the black wire that I think goes to the BCM.
This is a little cofusing, because the overhead light turns on when the taigate or rear window opens, but the wiper motor only works when I put a jumper ground to the black wire, (that is the wire on the end of the plug oppisite of the bump on the plug)can this be a problem with the BCM?
Let me do some digging and get back to you ok.
Ok, I think the problem might be with the BCM.
Have you checked the connections and pass throughs at the rear hatch area? It's possible that ground is open somewhere and the wire is either frayed or open completely.
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Action
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Schematic Reference: Wiper/Washer Schematics
Connector End View Reference: Wiper/Washer Connector End Views
DEFINITION: The rear wiper motor is inoperative in one or more modes, the rear washer pump may or may not operate.
1
Did you review the Rear Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?
Go to Step 2
Go to Symptoms - Wiper/Washer Systems
2
Does the rear wiper/washer system operate normally?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
Go to Step 3
3
Did the rear wipers operate in any of the rear wiper/washer switch position?
Go to Step 12
Go to Step 4
4
Does the rear washer pump operate when the rear washer switch is pressed?
Go to Step 5
Go to Step 10
5
Did the parameter displayed Open and the Closed accordingly?
Go to Step 6
Go to Courtesy Lamps Always On
6
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 7
Go to Step 9
7
Connect a test lamp from the battery voltage circuit terminal to the ground circuit terminal in the wiper motor harness connector.
Go to Step 20
Go to Step 8
8
Repair the rear wiper motor ground circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs .
Is the repair complete?
Go to Step 22
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9
Repair the battery voltage supply circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs .
10
Go to Step 18
Go to Step 11
11
Repair the accessory voltage circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs .
12
Does the rear wipers operate when the rear washer switch is pressed?
Go to Step 13
Go to Step 16
13
Is the battery voltage present for both rear wiper switch positions?
Go to Step 14
14
Did the test lamp illuminate in any of the rear wiper switch position?
Go to Step 15
15
Did you find and correct the condition?
16
Go to Step 17
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18
Inspect for poor connections at the rear wiper/washer switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs .
Go to Step 19
19
Replace the rear wiper/washer switch. Refer to Rear Window Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement .
20
Inspect for poor connections at the rear wiper motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs .
Go to Step 21
21
Replace the rear wiper motor. Refer to Rear Window Wiper Motor Replacement .
22
Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK
Go to Step 1
I would try these trouble shooting tree's, but it reads (you are not authorized to view this information)I will work on it more tomorrow.
Let me know which parts you need and I can send it on over ok.
Can you send me a wire diagram for the BCM?
Are you going to be able to provide me with the BCM diagram? I havn't heard anything back from you.