System Description: Notes

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Wiper switch (combination switch) is composed of a combination of 5 output terminals and 5 input terminals. Terminal combination status is read by BCM (body control module) when switch is turned ON.
BCM controls rear wiper ON and INT (intermittent) operation.

Power is supplied at all times

through 50A fusible link (letter j, located in fusible link box)
to BCM terminal 55.

With the ignition switch in ON or START position, power is supplied at all times

through 10A fuse (No. 16, located in fuse block J/B)
to BCM (body control module) terminal 38, and
through 10A fuse (No. 47, located in IPDM E/R)
to combination switch terminal 14.

Ground is supplied

to BCM terminals 49 and 52, and
to combination switch terminal 12
through body grounds M57, M61, and M79