Rear Wiper Motor Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda Protege5 and 2003 Mazda Protege. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the liftgate trim. (Refer to LIFTGATE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the rear wiper motor connector.
Connect battery positive voltage to the rear wiper motor terminal A and the ground to a bare metal part of the vehicle and the rear wiper motor terminal B.
Verify that the rear wiper motor operates.
Disconnect the ground to the terminal B while the rear wiper is operating.

Fig 1: Inspecting Rear Wiper Motor Operation
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Verify that the rear wiper stops in the park position.
- If not as specified, replace the rear wiper motor.
Fig 2: Inspecting Rear Wiper Motor Operation (Park Position)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.