Windshield Wiper Motor Test
  1. NOTE: Carefully remove the wiper arms so that they do not touch the hood.
  1. Remove the hood seal and cowl cover.
  1. Disconnect the 5P connector (A) from the wiper motor (B).
  1. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 3 terminal and ground 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.
  1. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the No. 5 terminal and ground 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.
  1. Reconnect the 5P connector. Connect an analog ohmmeter between the No. 4 and No. 2 terminals, and run the motor at low or high speed with the windshield wiper switch operation. The needle of the ohmmeter should pulse. If it does not, replace the motor.
    NOTE: Carefully test the motor because the windshield wiper linkage will move.