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Wiper Motor Test

  1. Open the hood, and remove the cap nuts and the wiper arms.
    NOTE: Carefully remove the wiper arms, so that they do not touch the hood.
  2. Remove the windshield wiper arms (see WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT  ).
  3. Disconnect the 5P connector (A) from the wiper motor (B).
    Fig 1: Disconnecting The Connector From The Wiper Motor
    G01157090Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Test the motor by connecting battery power and ground according to the table. See Fig 2 .

    If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace it.

    Fig 2: Wiper Motor Test Table
    G01157091Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Connect an analog voltmeter between the No. 5 (+) and No. 3 (-) terminals, and run the motor at low or high speed. The voltmeter should indicate 0 V and 4 V or less alternately.