OBD Guide

B3718

Front Wiper Relay Drive Circuit High

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$22–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Front windshield wipers not working
  • Intermittent wiper operation
  • The wipers turn on randomly

Causes

  • Faulty wiper relay
  • Damaged wiring harness
  • Short circuit in the circuit
  • Malfunction of the windshield wiper control unit

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the wiper relay and replace if necessary.
  2. Inspect the wiring harness for damage and corrosion.
  3. Check the voltage in the circuit using a multimeter
  4. Test the windshield wiper control unit

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