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Wiper Motor Test: Windshield

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  1. Remove the wiper arms (see WIPER ARM REPLACEMENT  ) and the cowl lid (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Wiper Motor & Cowl Lid
    G05960101Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Disconnect the 5P connector (B) from the wiper motor (C).
  3. Test the motor by connecting battery power to terminal No. 3 and ground to terminal No. 4 of the wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run at low speed.
  4. Test the motor by connecting battery power to terminal No. 5 and ground to terminal No. 4 of the wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run at high speed.
  5. Connect an analog ohmmeter to terminals No. 1 and No. 4, and run the motor at low or high speed. The needle of the ohmmeter should pulse.
  6. If the motor does not run, or fails to run smoothly, or there is no pulse, replace the motor.
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