Wiper/Washers

Wiper Motor Test

22-178  

Windshield:
  1. Remove the wiper arms, hood seals and cowl covers (see page 22-179).
  2. Disconnect the 5P connector (A) from the wiper motor (B).

4-door:

5-door:

  1. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 4 terminal and ground the No. 2 terminal of the wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace the motor.
  2. Connect an analogue 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.

Rear Window (5-door):
  1. Open the tailgate and remove the tailgate lower panel (see page 20-209).
  2. Disconnect the 4P connector (A) from the wiper motor (B).

  1. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 1 terminal and ground the No. 3 terminal of the wiper motor. The motor should run. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace the motor.
  2. Connect an analogue voltmeter between the No. 4 (+) and No. 2 (–) terminals and run the motor.
    The voltmeter should indicate 0 V and 4 V or less alternately.