PINPOINT TEST FW: FRONT WINDOW WIPERS
FW8 CHECK FRONT WIPER MOTOR PARK POSITION
l Key OFF.
l Reconnect the front wiper motor connector and the front wiper/washer switch
connector.
l Key ON.
l Operate the front wipers.
l Turn the key OFF when the front wipers are not in the park position (in center
of travel).
l Disconnect the front wiper motor connector.
l Measure the resistance between the "BL/BK" wire terminal on the front wiper
motor and ground.
l Reconnect the front wiper motor connector.
l Key ON.
l Operate the front wipers.
l Turn the key OFF when the front wipers reach the park position.
l Turn the front wipers off.
l Key ON.
l Measure the voltage of the "BL/BK" wire at the front wiper motor connector.
l Is the resistance less than 5 ohms with the front wipers not in the park
position, and the voltage greater than 10 volts with the front wipers in the
park position?
Yes
REPLACE the front wiper motor.
No
CHECK the front wiper motor "BK" grounding wire and the case ground. REPAIR as
necessary. If OK, REPLACE the front wiper motor.