B0190
Front Wiper Park Switch Circuit
The body control module has detected a fault in the front wiper park switch circuit. The wipers may not return to the park position when switched off.
- Check engine light: Not always
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Warning light or symbol related to the affected system
- Comfort or safety function impaired
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Park switch in wiper motor failedCommon
- Wiring open or corrodedPossible
Parts involved
- Wiper Motor
- Wiper Park Switch
- Body Control Module
B0190 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.