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Wiper Motor Test

  1. Open the hood and remove the cap nuts and the wiper arms (see WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT  ).
  2. Remove the hood seal and cowl cover (see WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT  ).
  3. Disconnect the 5P connector from the wiper motor.
    Fig 1: Identifying 5P Connector & Wiper Motor
    G03695058Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Test the motor by connecting battery power and ground according to the table. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace it.
    Fig 2: Identifying Terminal Table
    G03695059Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Connect the battery power to the No. 4 terminal, and ground to the No. 2 and No. 3 terminals of the 5P connector. Then connect an analog voltmeter between the No. 4 (+) terminal and the No. 5 (ground) terminal. When the park switch contacts, the pointer should swing. If not, replace the motor.