Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1368

REAR WIPER AND WASHER

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)

If the rear wipers do not stop at predetermined park 
position, the rear wiper motor or the ETACS-ECU 
may be defective.

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TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

• The rear wiper motor may be defective

• The ETACS-ECU may be defective

• The wiring harness or connectors may have 

loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or termi-
nals pushed back in the connector

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:

• MB991223: Harness Set

• MB992006: Extra Fine Probe

STEP1. Check rear wiper motor connector F-04 for loose, 
corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back 
in the connector.
Q: Is rear wiper motor connector F-04 in good condition?

YES : Go to Step 2.
NO :  Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer 

to GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

. Verify that the windshield wiper works 

normally.

AC702498 AB

Connector: F-04

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STEP 2. Check the rear wiper motor.
(1) Disconnect rear wiper motor connector F-04.
(2) Connect the vehicle battery to the rear wiper motor 

connector as shown, and operate the rear wiper. While the 
rear wiper is working, disconnect the battery at positions 
other than the specified park position to stop the rear wiper 
motor.

(3) When the battery is connected as shown, the motor should 

run and then stop at the specified park position.

Q: Does the rear wiper motor operate normally?

YES : Go to Step 3.
NO :  Replace the rear wiper motor. The rear wiper should 

now stop at the specified park position.

STEP 3. Check rear wiper motor connector F-04 and 
ETACS-ECU connector C-311 for loose, corroded or 
damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the 
connector.
Q: Is rear wiper motor connector F-04 and ETACS-ECU 

connector C-311 in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 4.
NO :  Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer 

to GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

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STEP 4. Check the wiring harness between rear wiper 
motor connector F-04 (terminals 2,4) and ETACS-ECU 
connector C-311 (terminals 8, 4).
NOTE: Also check intermediate connector D-12 for loose, cor-
roded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the 
connector.
Q: Is the wiring harness between rear wiper motor 

connector F-04 (terminals 2,4) and ETACS-ECU 
connector C-311 (terminals 8, 4) in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 5.
NO :  Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer 

to GROUP 00E, Cables and wire check 

P.00E-12

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AC702499

AB

Operation check

Stop position check

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STEP 5. Check the input signal related to the rear wiper 
operation.

• Ignition switch: ACC or ON

• Rear wiper: In operation

NOTE: Confirm that the scan tool displays ON to OFF when 
rear wiper stops at the specified park position.

OK: Normal condition is displayed.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : Intermittent malfunction. Refer to GROUP 00, How to 

cope with intermittent malfunction 

P.00-15

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NO :  Replace the ETACS-ECU.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: When the selector lever is moved to "R" position during the rear wiper 
operation, the rear wiper does not operate at the continuous mode.

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CIRCUIT OPERATION

The ETACS-ECU operates the rear wiper consecu-
tively when the selector lever is moved to "R" posi-
tion while the rear wiper is turned on.

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)

If the rear wiper does not work consecutively, the 
transmission range switch ("R" position) or the 
ETACS-ECU may be defective.

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TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

• The back-up light switch may be defective

• The ETACS-ECU may be defective 

• The wiring harness may be damaged or the con-

nectors may have loose, corroded or damaged 
terminals, pushed back in the connector 

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:

• MB991223: Harness Set

Item No.

Item name

Normal condition

Item 292

Rear wiper 
auto-stop switch

ON

AC702500

"R" Position During Wiper Operation Circuit

· IGNITION SWITCH (IG1)
· REAR WIPER SWITCH

CAN COMMUNICATION LINE
(CAN_L LINE)

CAN COMMUNICATION LINE
(CAN_H LINE)

INPUT SIGNAL

INPUT SIGNAL

PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH 
("R" POSITION)

AC

ETACS-ECU

TRANSAXLE 
CONTROL 
MODULE

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• MB992006: Extra Fine Probe

• MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)

• MB991824: Vehicles communication interface (V.C.I.)

• MB991827: M.U.T.-III USB cable

• MB991911: M.U.T.-III Main harness B

STEP 1. Verify the rear wiper.
Check that the rear wiper system works normally by operating 
the rear wiper switch.
Q: Does the rear wiper operate?

YES : Go to Step 2.
NO <Rear wiper does not work.> : Refer to Inspection 

Procedure 1 "Rear wiper does not work at all 

P.51-89

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STEP 2. Use the scan tool MB991958 to diagnose the CAN 
bus lines.
Connect the scan tool. Refer to GROUP 54A ETACS, "Diag-
nostic function 

P.54A-729

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Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : Go to Step 3.
NO :  Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to GROUP 54C 

− 

CAN bus diagnosis chart 

P.54C-17

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STEP 3. Use the scan tool MB991958 to diagnose other 
system diagnostic trouble code
Connect the scan tool. Refer to GROUP 54A ETACS, "Diag-
nostic function 

P.54A-729

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Check that the TCM sets a bus-off diagnostic trouble code.
Q: Is the diagnostic trouble code set?

YES : A poor connection, open circuit or other intermittent 

malfunction is present in the CAN bus lines between 
the TCM and the ETACS-ECU (Refer to GROUP 00, 
How to cope with intermittent malfunction 

P.00-15

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NO :  Go to Step 4.

ZC501967

AC404789

AC701411AB

MB991824

MB991827

MB991910

Data link 
connector