Kia Rio YB Quiz
Body Electrical System

Windshield wiper and washer switch

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 8Maintenance — 31Engine Mechanical System — 44Engine Electrical System — 14Emission Control System — 9Engine Control System/Fuel System — 30Clutch System — 10Manual Transmission — 10Automatic Transmission — 23Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 15Steering — 9Restraints — 14Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 115Body Electrical System — 84Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 28
22steps
~132min
4/5difficulty
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Repair Procedures

Removal

[BCM Type]

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Wheel")

  3. Remove the upper and lower steering column covers after loosening the screws.

    (Refer to Body - "Steering Column Shroud Panel")

  4. Remove the clockspring.

    (Refer to "Restraint System - Driver Airbag Module (DAB) and Clock Spring")

  5. Disconnect the multifunction switch connector (A).

  6. Remove the multifunction switch assembly (A) after loosening the screws.

[Type without BCM]

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Remove the upper and lower steering column covers after loosening the screws.

    (Refer to Body - "Steering Column Shroud Panel")

  3. Disconnect the wiper/washer switch connector (A).

  4. Remove the wiper/washer switch (A) by pressing the stopper pin (B).

Installation

[BCM Type]

  1. Install the multifunction switch.

  2. Install the clock spring.

  3. Install the upper and lower steering column covers.

  4. Install the steering wheel.

  5. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

[Type without BCM]

  1. Install the wiper/washer switch.

  2. Connect the wiper/washer switch connector.

  3. Install the upper and lower steering column covers.

  4. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

Inspection

Multifunction Switch Inspection

[BCM Type]

  1. Check the circuit continuity between the terminals in each switch position, as shown below.

    [Left Hand Drive]

    Switch Switch Position Switch Terminal Resistance (Ω, ±3.5%)
    Front Wiper Switch FOG 1-9 330
    OFF ∞
    Intermittent (AUTO) 800
    LOW 1800
    HIGH 5700
    Rear Wiper Switch OFF 9-16 ∞
    LOW 910
    HIGH 2910

    [Right Hand Drive]

    Switch Switch Position Switch Terminal Resistance (Ω, ±3.5%)
    Front Wiper Switch FOG 3-16 330
    OFF ∞
    Intermittent (AUTO) 800
    LOW 1800
    HIGH 5700
    Rear Wiper Switch OFF 9-16 ∞
    LOW 910
    HIGH 2910

Inspection (with KDS/GDS)

  1. Electrical body system faults can be quickly diagnosed using the vehicle diagnostic system (KDS/GDS).

    The diagnostic system (KDS/GDS) provides the following information.

    1. Self-Diagnosis: Checks malfunction and Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

    2. Current Data: Check the system input/output status.

    3. Actuation Test: Check the system operating status

    4. Additional function: Control of other functions, including the setting parameter system and zero point adjustment.

  2. Select "Vehicle Model" and "Body Control Module (BCM)" for inspection using the tester.

  3. Select the "Current Data" menu to view the current input/output data status.

[Type without BCM]

  1. Check the circuit continuity between the terminals in each switch position, as shown below.

    Front Wiper and Washer Switch

    [Left-hand drive]

    [Right-hand drive]

    Front Washer Switch

    [Left-hand drive]

    [Right-hand drive]

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