Nissan Ariya: Wiper and Washer System Symptoms

Nissan Ariya (FE0) 2023-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Driver Controls / Wiper & Washer :: Symptom Diagnosis / Wiper and Washer System Symptoms

With Light & Rain Sensor

With Light & Rain Sensor

Symptom Table

NOTE:

Perform the self-diagnosis with CONSULT before the symptom diagnosis. Perform the trouble diagnosis if any DTC is detected.

Symptom		Possible cause	Inspection item
Front wiper does not operate	HI only	BCM IPDM E/R Combination switch Front wiper motor Harness between combination switch and BCM Harness between IPDM E/R and front wiper motor	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation. Front wiper motor (HI) circuit Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.
	LO and AUTO	BCM IPDM E/R Combination switch Front wiper motor Harness between combination switch and BCM Harness between IPDM E/R and front wiper motor	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation. Front wiper motor (LO) circuit Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.
	LO only	BCM IPDM E/R Combination switch Harness between combination switch and BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation.
	AUTO only	BCM Combination switch Light & rain sensor Harness between combination switch and BCM Harness between light & rain sensor and BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation. Light & rain sensor Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.
	HI, LO and AUTO	BCM IPDM E/R Combination switch Front wiper motor Harness between combination switch and BCM Harness between IPDM E/R and front wiper motor	SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.
Front wiper does not stop	HI only	BCM IPDM E/R Combination switch Front wiper motor Harness between combination switch and BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation. Front wiper motor (HI) circuit Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.
	LO only	BCM Combination switch Harness between combination switch and BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation.
	AUTO only	BCM Combination switch Light & rain sensor Harness between combination switch and BCM Harness between light & rain sensor and BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation. Light & rain sensor Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.
Front wiper does not operate normally	Sensitivity adjustment cannot be performed	BCM Combination switch Harness between combination switch and BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation.
	Auto wiping operation does not operate	Wiper AUTO operation setting BCM Light & rain sensor Harness between light & rain sensor and BCM	Check the Wiper AUTO operation setting is linked with Nissan Ariya vehicle speed by combination meter. Light & rain sensor Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.
	Wiper is not linked to the washer operation	BCM Combination switch Harness between combination switch and BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation.
	Does not return to stop position [Repeatedly operates for 10 seconds and then stops for 20 seconds. After that, it stops the operation. (Fail-safe)]	IPDM E/R Front wiper motor Harness between IPDM E/R and front wiper motor	Front wiper stop position signal circuit Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.
Front washer does not operate normally		BCM IPDM E/R Combination switch Front washer pump relay Rear washer pump relay Harness between combination switch and BCM Harness between front washer pump relay and IPDM E/R	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation. Front washer circuit Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.
Rear wiper does not operate	ON only	BCM Combination switch Harness between combination switch and BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation.
	INT only	BCM Combination switch Harness between combination switch and BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation.
	ON and INT	BCM Combination switch Harness between combination switch and BCM Harness between battery and BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation.
Rear wiper does not stop	ON only	Combination switch BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation.
Rear wiper does not stop	INT only	Combination switch BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation.
Rear wiper does not operate normally	Wiper is not linked to the washer operation	BCM Combination switch Harness between rear wiper motor and BCM	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation.
Rear wiper does not operate normally	Rear wiper does not operate even when shift position is “R”.	Rear wiper operation linked with reverse setting	Check the rear wiper operation linked with reverse setting by combination meter.
Rear washer does not operate normally		BCM IPDM E/R Combination switch Front washer pump relay Rear washer pump relay Harness between combination switch and BCM Harness between rear washer pump relay and IPDM E/R	Combination switch Refer to Removal and Installation. Rear washer circuit Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.
Washer fluid warning does not operate normally		Combination switch Washer level switch Harness between headlamp washer relay and IPDM E/R IPDM E/R Harness between combination meter and washer level switch	Washer level switch Refer to Diagnosis Procedure.