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Wiper Motor Test

  1. Remove the wiper arms (see WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT  ).
    NOTE: Carefully remove the wiper arms so that they do not touch the hood.
  2. Remove the hood seal and cowl cover (see COWL COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  3. Disconnect the 5P connector (A) from the wiper motor (B).
    Fig 1: Identifying Wiper Motor 5P Connector Terminals
    G05593076Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 3 terminal and ground to the No. 2 terminal of the wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run at low speed. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace the motor.
  5. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 5 terminal and ground to the No. 2 terminal of the wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run at high speed. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace the motor.
  6. Connect an analog voltmeter between the No. 1 (+) and No. 4 (-) terminals, and run the motor at low or high speed. The voltmeter should indicate 12 V and 4 V or less alternately. If it does not, replace the motor.
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