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Headlight Cleaner Motor Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the windshield washer tank. (See WINDSHIELD WASHER TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .)
  3. Connect battery positive voltage to headlight cleaner motor terminal A and terminal B to ground.
  4. Verify that the headlight cleaner motor operates normally.
    • If there is any malfunction, replace the headlight cleaner motor.
    Fig 1: Inspecting Headlight Cleaner Motor
    G01344645Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.