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Wiper Motor Test

Wiper Motor Test

4-door

1. Remove the driver's side wiper arm.
2. Remove the left side cowl cover.
3. Disconnect 5P connector (A) from the wiper motor (B).






4. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 3 terminal and ground to the No. 2 terminal of the wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run at low speed.
5. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 5 terminal and ground to the No. 2 terminal of the wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run at high speed.
6. Connect an analog ohmmeter to the No. 4 and No. 2 terminals, 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.

2-door

1. Remove the driver's side wiper arm.
2. Remove the left side cowl cover.
3. Disconnect 5P connector (A) from the wiper motor (B).






4. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 3 terminal and ground to the No. 4 terminal of the wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run at low speed.
5. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 5 terminal and ground to the No. 4 terminal of the wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run at high speed.
6. Connect an analog ohmmeter to the No. 1 and No. 4 terminals, 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.