WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM (w/ Rain Sensor) > Front Wiper Motor Circuit |


| 1.INSPECT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY |
Remove the windshield wiper motor assembly (Click here).
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Check LO operation (for LHD).
Connect a battery positive (+) lead to terminal 1 (+1) and a negative (-) lead to terminal 5 (E), and check that the motor operates at low speed (LO).
Check HI operation.
Connect a battery positive (+) lead to terminal 4 (+2) and a negative (-) lead to terminal 5 (E), and check that the motor operates at high speed (HI).
| *1 | for LHD |
| *2 | Component without harness connected (Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly) |
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Check LO operation (for RHD).
Connect a battery positive (+) lead to terminal 5 (+1) and a negative (-) lead to terminal 4 (E), and check that the motor operates at low speed (LO).
Check HI operation.
Connect a battery positive (+) lead to terminal 3 (+2) and a negative (-) lead to terminal 4 (E), and check that the motor operates at high speed (HI).
| *1 | for RHD |
| *2 | Component without harness connected (Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly) |
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| OK | |
| 2.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) |
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for LHD
Disconnect the A20 windshield wiper motor connector.
Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| A20-2 (B) - Body ground | Engine switch on (IG) | 11 to 14 V |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| A20-5 (E) - Body ground | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| *1 | for LHD |
| *2 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly) |
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for RHD
Disconnect the A20 windshield wiper motor connector.
Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| A20-2 (B) - Body ground | Engine switch on (IG) | 11 to 14 V |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| A20-4 (E) - Body ground | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| *1 | for RHD |
| *2 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly) |
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| OK | |
| 3.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR - WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY) |
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for LHD
Disconnect the D41 windshield wiper relay assembly connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| A20-1 (+1) - D41-2 (+1) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| A20-1 (+1) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| A20-4 (+2) - D41-3 (+2) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| A20-4 (+2) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| A20-3 (+S) - D41-10 (+SM) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| A20-3 (+S) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| *1 | for LHD |
| *2 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly) |
| *3 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Windshield Wiper Relay Assembly) |
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for RHD
Disconnect the D41 windshield wiper relay assembly connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| A20-5 (+1) - D41-2 (+1) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| A20-5 (+1) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| A20-3 (+2) - D41-3 (+2) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| A20-3 (+2) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| A20-1 (+S) - D41-10 (+SM) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| A20-1 (+S) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
| *1 | For RHD |
| *2 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Windshield Wiper Motor Assembly) |
| *3 | Front view of wire harness connector (to Windshield Wiper Relay Assembly) |
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| OK | ||
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