What does it mean?
B1283 is a Body (airbags, seat belts, body electronics) fault code. It indicates: Windshield Wiper Switch LOW Position Circuit Malfunction .
Symptoms
- Wipers do not run at low speed although high speed may still work
- Wipers run at low speed on their own or refuse to switch off
- Intermittent wiping is also lost, because it is derived from the low-speed circuit
- Wipers stop mid-sweep instead of parking at the bottom of the screen
- Reduced visibility in rain and a possible wiper warning message
Likely causes
- Burnt or worn low-speed contacts inside the wiper stalk
- Open circuit in the LOW signal wire between the stalk and the controlling module
- Short to ground on the LOW circuit, which makes the module see low speed permanently requested
- Moisture and corrosion inside the steering column switch pack
- Poor ground for the switch assembly
- Wiper motor low-speed brush circuit fault on systems that monitor motor feedback
- Controlling module input or driver failure
How to fix it
- Monitor the wiper switch inputs in live data through every stalk position
- Perform a voltage-drop test on the LOW circuit with low speed commanded on
- Unplug the stalk and check the LOW wire for a short to ground
- Inspect and dry the column switch connector, looking for green corrosion on the terminals
- Verify the wiper motor and its ground path before condemning the switch
- Replace the combination switch if the LOW contact is open or intermittent
- Repair the harness section, and replace the module only if its input or driver stage is proven faulty