Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 1288

Wipers/Washers
Rear Wiper Motor Test (Hatchbackl
Remove the hatch lower trim panel (see section 20).
Disconnect the 4P connector from the wiper motor
assemDty.
Test the motor by connecting battery power to the
No. 1 terminal and ground to the No. 3 terminal.
lf the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly,
replace [.
Reconnect the 4P connector to the wiper motor.
Connect an analog voltmeter between the No. 4 (+)
a n d N o . 2 ( - ) t e r m i n a l s .
Run the motor by turning the wiper switch ON.
The voltmeter should indicate 0 V and 4 V or less
alternately.
2 3 - 1 9 0
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2 .
1 .
2 .
Washer Motor Test
Remove the front bumper {see section 20).
Disconnect the 2P connectors from the washer.
3. Test the washer motor by connecting battery power
and ground according to the table.
.
lfthe motor fails to run smoothly, replace it.
. lf the motor runs smoothly, but little or no washer
f l u i d i s p u m p e d . c h e c k f o r a d i s c o n n e c t e d o r
blocked washer hose, or a clogged pump outlet in
the motor.
Terminal
Battery
1
2
Disconnected
Connected
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