Rear Wiper Does Not Operate

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REAR WIPER ACTIVE TEST
1. Turn on rear wiper using "ACTIVE TEST". Refer to "ACTIVE TEST ".
2. Make sure rear wiper operates.
  Wiper should operate.
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 6 .
2. NG: GO TO 2.
CHECK REAR WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect BCM connector and rear wiper motor connector.
3. Check continuity between BCM harness connector M20 terminal 70 (SB) and rear wiper motor harness connector D507 terminal B (SB).
  Continuity should exist.
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 3.
2. NO: Repair harness or connector.
  
  Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between BCM Harness Connector M20 Terminal And Rear Wiper Motor Harness Connector D507
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK REAR WIPER MOTOR SHORT CIRCUIT
Check continuity between rear wiper motor harness connector D507 terminal B (SB) and ground.

Continuity should not exist.

OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 4.
2. NG: After repairing harness, be sure to disconnect battery negative cable, and then reconnect it.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Rear Wiper Motor Harness Connector D507 Terminal B And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between rear wiper motor harness connector D507 terminal E (B) and ground.

Continuity should exist.

OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 5.
2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
  
  Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Rear Wiper Motor Harness Connector D507 Terminal E And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK REAR WIPER OPERATING
1. Connect "BCM" connector and rear wiper motor connector.
2. Select "RR WIPER" during "ACTIVE TEST". Refer to "ACTIVE TEST ". When rear wiper is operating, check voltage between BCM harness connector terminal and ground.
  
  Fig 4: Voltage Terminal Table
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between BCM Harness Connector Terminal And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK: Replace rear wiper motor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR WIPER MOTOR "
2. NG: Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL
Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II. With "WIPER" data monitor, make sure "RR WIPER INT", "RR WIPER ON" turn ON-OFF according to operation of wiper switch.

When wiper switch is INT position: RR WIPER INT ON

When wiper switch is ON position: RR WIPER ON

OK or NG
1. OK: Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
2. NG: Check the wiper switch. Refer to "BCM WIPER SWITCH READING FUNCTION ".
  
  Fig 6: Displaying "RR WIPER INT" With Consult-II
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.