Wiper Switch Continuity Specifications

COUGAR & THUNDERBIRD WIPER SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST

Switch Position

Terminal No. (Wire Color)

Continuity

Washer Switch

63 To 941 (RED To BLK/WHT)

Yes

OFF

63 To 941 (RED To BLK/WHT)

Wiper Switch

LO & HI

63 To 993 (RED To BRN/WHT)

Yes

All Others

63 To 993 (RED To BRN/WHT)

INT.

63 To 65 (RED To DK GRN)

Yes

All Others

63 To 65 (RED/ To Dk GRN)

56 To 63 (Dk BLU/ORG To RED)

Yes

All Others

56 To 63 (DK BLU/ORG To RED)

Yes

Intermittent

INT. & OFF

67 To 589 (YEL/RED To ORG)

⁽¹⁾

LOW & HI

57 To 590 (YEL/RED To ORG)

Yes

⁽¹⁾	Rotate control clockwise. Resistance reading should smoothly increase from minimum 420 ohms to 13,000 ohms maximum.

WIPER SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST - ESCORT

Application

Switch Position

Terminal Continuity

Standard

OFF

P, L

Standard

LOW

B, L

Standard

HIGH

B, H

Standard

WASH

B, W

With Interval

OFF

None

Tilt & Non-Tilt

LOW

B, L

Tilt & Non-Tilt

HIGH

B, H, L

Tilt & Non-Tilt

INTERVAL

⁽¹⁾ B, I

Tilt & Non-Tilt

Wash

B, W

⁽¹⁾	Minimum variable resistance between R1 & R2 is 420-880 ohms with a maximum of 7000-13,000 ohms.

WIPER SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST - GRAND MARQUIS, LTD CROWN VICTORIA, MARK VII & TOWN CAR

Switch Position

Terminal Continuity

OFF

F-L, P-G

LOW

R, L, G

HIGH

R, H, G

WASH

B+, W

Intermittent

⁽¹⁾ L, G

⁽¹⁾	Minimum variable resistance between G, R is 420-880 ohms with a maximum of 7000-13,000 ohms.

WIPER SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST - MUSTANG

Wiper Switch Position

Pin Nos.

Continuity

OFF

B+ to W

Yes

ON or OFF, Wash OFF

B+ to H, L, I, W

LO, Wash OFF

B+ to L

Yes

⁽¹⁾ B+ to H, I, W

HI, Wash OFF

B+ to L, H

YES

⁽¹⁾ B+ to W, I

Interval at MAX, Wash OFF ⁽²⁾

B+ to I

Yes

B+ to H, L, W

⁽¹⁾	R1-R2 resistance should be more than 420 ohms but less than 880 ohms. This is interval circuit set at minimum time setting.

⁽²⁾	R1-R2 resistance greater than 7000 ohms, but less than 13,000 ohms.

WIPER SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST - SABLE & TAURUS

Switch Position

Terminal No. (Wire Color)

Continuity

Interval Wiper/Washer Switching

Wash OFF

65 To 941

Wash ON

65 To 941

Yes

Wiper ON or OFF, Wash Off

56 To 993

Yes

(Terminal No. 933/28)

57 To 589

Yes

(Terminal No. 589/63)

57 To 56 and 58

65 To 941

Resistance

57 to 590

(Terminal No. 590/65)

Greater than 420 ohms but less than 880 ohms

Wiper LO or Low Speed Wash OFF

57 To 56 and 590

Yes

(Terminal No. 590/65)

Wiper LO or Low Speed Wash OFF

57 To 58 and 589

(Terminal No. 589/63)

56 to 993

(Terminal No. 993/28)

65 to 941

Wiper HI or High Speed

57 To 58 and 590

Yes

(Terminal 590/65)

57 To 56 and 589

(Terminal 589/63)

56 to 993

(Terminal 993/28)

No. 65 to 941

Wiper Interval ⁽¹⁾

57 to 56

Yes

Wash Off

57 To 58 and 590

(Terminal 589/63)

56 to 993

(Terminal No. 993/28)

No. 65 to 941

⁽²⁾

⁽¹⁾	At Maximum knob travel or Maximum time between wipe cycles.

⁽²⁾	Resistance No. 57 to 590 (Terminal No. 590/65) greater than 7000 ohms but less than 13,000 ohms. Note; If knob is then rotated toward the OFF or minimum time between wipe cycles, then the resistance should decrease to less than 880 ohms but greater than 420 ohms.

WIPER SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST - TEMPO/TOPAZ

Application

Switch Position

Terminal Continuity

Standard

OFF

R1, L

Standard

LOW

B+, L

Standard

HIGH