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Wiper Motor Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Acura 3.5RL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Turn ignition off. Remove cap nuts and remove both wiper arms. Disconnect 5-pin wiper motor harness connector. See Fig 1 . Using fused jumper wires, connect battery voltage and ground to specified terminals of wiper motor connector (motor side). See WIPER MOTOR TEST table. Replace wiper motor if operation is not as specified.
    Fig 1: Identifying Wiper Motor Harness Connector Terminals (Similar)
    G96C07601Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    WIPER MOTOR TEST

    Motor Speed Battery Ground Battery Voltage
    Low
    Terminal No. 2 4
    High
    Terminal No. 1 4
  2. Reconnect wiper motor harness connector. Turn ignition on. Using an analog voltmeter, backprobe between terminals No. 3 and 5 of wiper motor harness connector. Operate motor at low or high speed. Voltmeter should indicate zero volts and 4 volts alternately as motor runs. Replace wiper motor if operation is not as specified.
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