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Wiper Motor Test




Wiper Motor Test

1. Remove the wiper arms Service and Repair.

2. Remove the cowl cover Service and Repair.

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





4. Test the motor by connecting battery power to terminal No. 3 and ground to terminal No. 4 of wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run at low speed.

5. Test the motor by connecting battery power to terminal No. 5 and ground to terminal No. 4 of the wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run at high speed.

6. Connect an analog ohmmeter to the terminals No. 1 and No. 4, and run the motor at low or high speed. The needle of the ohmmeter should pulse.

7. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, or there is no pulse, replace the motor Service and Repair.