Windshield Wiper Motor Inspection

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Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.
Connect battery positive voltage to terminal E or D and ground to terminal B, and inspect operation of the windshield wiper motor as indicated in Fig 1.

Fig 1: Windshield Wiper Motor Terminal E Or D Operation
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Disconnect battery positive voltage from terminal E of the motor while the wipers are operating.
Verify that the wipers do not stop in the park position.
Short between the motor terminals A and D and connect battery positive voltage to the motor terminal C.
Verify that the wipers operate at low speed again, then stop in the park position.

If not as specified, replace the windshield wiper motor.

Fig 2: Identifying Windshield Wiper Motor Terminals
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