Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 1300

Wipers/Washers
Wiper Motor Test
Windshield:
1 .
2 .
Remove the wiper arms, hood seals, and cowl
covers (see page 22-1501.
Disconnect the 5P connector (A) from the wiper
motor (B).
Test the motor by connecting battery power to the
No. 5 terminal and ground the No. 1 terminal of the
wiper motor 5P connector. The motor should run. lf
the motor does not run or fails to run smoothlv,
reDlace the motor.
Connect an analog voltmeter between the No. 3 (+ )
a n d N o . 4 ( ) t e r m i n a l s , a n d r u n t h e m o t o r a t l o w
or high speed. The voltmeter should indicate 12 V
and 4 V or less alternately. lf it does not, replace the
windshield wiper motor.
4 .
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2 .
1 .
Rear Window:
Open the hatch, and remove the hatch trim panel
(see page 20-53).
Disconnect the 4P connector (A) from the wiper
m o t o r ( B ) .
Test the motor by connecting battery power to the
No. 1 terminal and ground the No. 3 terminal of the
wiDer motor. The motor should run. lf the motor
does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace the
moror.
Connect an analog voltmeter between the No. 4 (+ )
and No.2 ( ) terminals, and run the motor.
The voltmeter should indicate 12 V and 4 V or less
alternately. lf it does not, replace the rear window
wlDer motor.