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Wiper Motor Test




Wiper Motor Test

Windshield

1. Open the hood, and remove the wiper arms Wiper Motor Replacement.

NOTE: Carefully remove the wiper arms so that they do not touch the hood.

2. Remove the cowl covers Service and Repair.

3. Disconnect the 5P connector (A) from the windshield wiper motor (B).





4. Test the motor by connecting battery power to windshield wiper motor 5P connector terminal No. 3 and ground to terminal No. 2. The motor should run at low speed. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace the motor.

5. Test the motor by connecting battery power to windshield wiper motor 5P connector terminal No. 5 and ground to terminal No. 2. The motor should run at high speed. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace the motor Wiper Motor Replacement.

6. Connect an analog ohmmeter between windshield wiper motor 5P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 4, and run the motor at low or high speed. The ohmmeter should indicate continuity and no continuity alternately. If it does not, replace the motor.

Rear Window

1. Open the tailgate, and remove the tailgate lower trim panel .

2. Disconnect the 4P connector (A) from the rear window wiper motor (B).





3. Test the motor by connecting battery power to rear window wiper motor 4P connector terminal No. 1 and ground to terminal No. 2. The motor should run. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace the motor Rear Window Wiper Motor Replacement.

4. Connect an analog ohmmeter between rear window wiper motor 4P connector terminals No. 2 and No. 3. The ohmmeter should indicate continuity and no continuity alternately. If it does not, replace the motor.