Wiper Motor Test - Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual

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 and cowl cover.
3. Disconnect the 5P connector (A) from the motor (B).
B
A
4. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the
No. 4 terminal and ground to the No. 2 terminal of
the wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should
run at low speed. If the motor does not run or fails
to run smoothly, replace the motor.
5. Connect an analog voltmeter between the No. 5 ( )
and No. 3 ( ) terminals, and run the motor at low
or high speed. The voltmater should indicate 12 V
and 4 V or less alternately.
6. If the motor test is not as specified, replace the
windshield wiper motor.
Rear Window
1. Open the tailgate, and remove the tailgate lower
panel (see page 20-61).
2. Disconnect the 4P connector (A) from the motor (B).
A
3. Test the motor by connecting battery power to the
No. 1 terminal and ground, to the No. 3 terminal of
the 4P connector. The motor should run. If the
motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace
the motor.
4. Test the wiper motor park switch by connecting an
analog voltmeter between the No. 4 ( ) terminal
and ground, and run the motor. The voltmeter
should indicate 12 V and 4 V or less alternately.
5. If the motor test is not as specified, replace the rear
window wiper motor.
B
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