Honda Civic Service Manual page 974

Wiper Motor Test
Windshield:
1. Open the hood, and carefully remove the cap nuts
and the wiper arms. Make sure they do not touch
the hood.
2, Remove the hood seal andcowl cover.
3 . D i s c o n n e c t t h e 5 P c o n n e c t o r ( A ) f r o m t h e m o t o r ( B ) .
Test the motor by connecting battery power and
ground according to the table. lf the motor does not
run or fails to run smoothly, replace it.
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Terminal
1
2
4
LOW SPEED
O O
HIGH SPEED
o
o
5 . Test the wiper motor park switch by connecting an
a n a l o g v o l t m e t e r b e t w e e n t h e N o , 5 ( + ) t e r m i n a l
a n d g r o u n d , a n d r u n t h e m o t o r a t l o w o r h i g h s p e e d .
T h e v o l t m e t e r s h o u l d i n d i c a t e 1 2 V a n d 4 V o r l e s s
alternately. lf it does not, replace the motor.
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Rear Window:
1. Open the hatch, and remove the hatch trim panel
(see page 20-53).
2. Disconnectthe 4P connector {A) from the motor {B).
Test the motor by connecting battery power and
ground according to the table. lf the motor does not
run or fails to run smoothly, replace it.
Telminal
Battery
Connected @
o
Test the wiper motor park switch by connecting an
a n a l o g v o l t m e t e r b e t w e e n t h e N o . 4 ( + ) t e r m i n a l
and ground, and run the motor. The voltmeter
should indicate 12 V and 4 V or less alternatelv. lf it
does not, reolace the motor.
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