Wiper Motor Test

Wiper Motor Test

Windshield

1. Remove the wiper arms Wiper Motor Replacement.

2. Remove the left side cowl cover Service and Repair.

3. Disconnect the 4P connector (A) from the windshield wiper motor (B).





4. Test the motor by connecting battery power to terminal No. 2 and ground to terminal No. 1 of the wiper motor 4P connector. The motor should run at low speed.

5. Test the motor by connecting battery power to terminal No. 4 and ground to terminal No. 1 of the wiper motor 4P connector. The motor should run at high speed.

6. Connect an analog ohmmeter to the terminals No. 3 and No. 1, 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 Wiper Motor Replacement.

Rear Window (Sport Wagon)

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 the rear window wiper motor 4P connector No. 1 terminal and ground to the No. 3 terminal. 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 the rear window wiper motor 4P connector No. 2 and No. 3 terminals. The ohmmeter should indicate continuity and no continuity alternately while the motor is running. If it does not, replace the motor Rear Window Wiper Motor Replacement.