Front Wiper Motor -- Inspection |
1. INSPECT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for LHD) |
LO Operation Check
Connect a positive (+) battery lead to terminal B1-5 (+1) of the connector, and a negative (-) battery lead to terminal B1-4 (E), and check that the motor operates at low speed (LO).
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HI Operation Check
Connect a positive (+) lead to terminal B1-3 (+2) of the connector, and a negative (-) battery lead to terminal B1-4 (E), and check that the motor operates at high speed (HI).
Automatic Stop Operation Check
Put matchmarks on the windshield wiper motor assembly. The matchmarks will be used to confirm the return of the motor shaft to the park position.
Connect a positive (+) battery lead to terminal B1-5 (+1) of the connector on the wiper motor and connect a negative battery lead to terminal B1-4 (E) of the wiper motor. With the motor operating at low speed (LO), disconnect terminal B1-5 (+1) to stop the wiper motor at a position where the matchmarks do not line up.
- HINT:
- In the following step, connections will be made at the wiper motor to allow verification of the operation of the park contacts that are operated by the cam in the wiper motor. After the connections have been made, when the motor is not in the park position, current will flow from terminal B1-2 (B) through the park contacts in the wiper motor, to terminal B1-1 (S). The current will then flow through the jumper wire to terminal B1-5 (+1) through the motor to ground (causing it to operate). When the motor reaches the park position, the park contacts should open, stopping the operation of the wiper motor in the correct location. Terminals B1-2 (B) and B1-1 (S) are connected by the internal cam in the wiper motor when the wiper motor is not in the park position. Terminals B1-1 (S) and B1-4 (E) are connected by the internal cam in the wiper motor when the wiper motor is in the park position.
With the ground wire still attached from the previous step, connect a jumper lead between terminal B1-1 (S) and terminal B1-5 (+1). Next, connect a positive (+) battery lead to terminal B1-2 (B) to cause the wiper motor to operate at low speed. If the wiper motor is operating correctly, the wiper will operate until it reaches the park position. When it reaches the park position, it will automatically stop.
Verify that the matchmarks on the windshield wiper motor assembly are lined up.
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2. INSPECT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (for RHD) |
LO Operation Check
Connect a positive (+) battery lead to terminal B1-1 (+1) of the connector, and a negative (-) battery lead to terminal B1-5 (E), and check that the motor operates at low speed (LO).
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HI Operation Check
Connect a positive (+) lead to terminal B1-4 (+2) of the connector, and a negative (-) battery lead to terminal B1-5 (E), and check that the motor operates at high speed (HI).
Automatic Stop Operation Check
Put matchmarks on the windshield wiper motor assembly. The matchmarks will be used to confirm the return of the motor shaft to the park position.
Connect a positive (+) battery lead to terminal B1-1 (+1) of the connector on the wiper motor and connect a negative battery lead to terminal B1-5 (E) of the wiper motor. With the motor operating at low speed (LO), disconnect terminal B1-1 (+1) to stop the wiper motor at a position where the matchmarks do not line up.
- HINT:
- In the following step, connections will be made at the wiper motor to allow verification of the operation of the park contacts that are operated by the cam in the wiper motor. After the connections have been made, when the motor is not in the park position, current will flow from terminal B1-2 (B) through the park contacts in the wiper motor, to terminal B1-3 (S). The current will then flow through the jumper wire to terminal B1-1 (+1) through the motor to ground (causing it to operate). When the motor reaches the park position, the park contacts should open, stopping the operation of the wiper motor in the correct location. Terminals B1-2 (B) and B1-3 (S) are connected by the internal cam in the wiper motor when the wiper motor is not in the park position. Terminals B1-3 (S) and B1-5 (E) are connected by the internal cam in the wiper motor when the wiper motor is in the park position.
With the ground wire still attached from the previous step, connect a jumper lead between terminal B1-3 (S) and terminal B1-1 (+1). Next, connect a positive (+) battery lead to terminal B1-2 (B) to cause the wiper motor to operate at low speed. If the wiper motor is operating correctly, the wiper will operate until it reaches the park position. When it reaches the park position, it will automatically stop.
Verify that the matchmarks on the windshield wiper motor assembly are lined up.
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