Front Wiper Stop Position Is Incorrect
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- CHECK IPDM E/R TO FRONT WIPER MOTOR
With CONSULT-III
Select "IPDM E/R" with CONSULT-III. With "DATA MONITOR", confirm that "WIP AUTO STOP" changes from "ACT P" to "STOP P" according to wiper operation.
Without CONSULT-III
GO TO 2.
OK or NG
OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R ".
NG: GO TO 2.
- CHECK IPDM E/R AND FRONT WIPER MOTOR STOP CIRCUITS
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect IPDM E/R connector and front wiper motor connector.
- Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector terminal and front wiper motor harness connector terminal.IPDM E/R AND FRONT WIPER MOTOR HARNESS CONNECTOR TERMINAL
IPDM E/R Front wiper motor Continuity Connector Terminal Connector Terminal E122 32 E23 P Yes - Check continuity between front wiper motor harness connector terminal E and ground.FRONT WIPER MOTOR HARNESS CONNECTOR TERMINAL E AND GROUND
Front wiper motor Continuity Connector Terminal E23 E Ground Yes Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
OK: Connect connectors. GO TO 3.
NG:
- Check for short circuit or open circuit in harness between IPDM E/R and front wiper motor.
- Check for open circuit in harness between front wiper motor and ground.
- CHECK IPDM E/R TO FRONT WIPER MOTOR AUTO STOP CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Select "LO" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen.
- While front wiper motor is stopped and while operating, measure voltage between IPDM E/R terminal 32 and ground.
IPDM E/R TO FRONT WIPER MOTOR AUTO STOP CIRCUIT VOLTAGEIPDM E/R (-) Condition Voltage (Approx.) (+) Connector Terminal E122 32 Ground Wiper operating Battery voltage Wiper stopped 0V OK or NG
OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R ".
NG: Replace front wiper motor. Refer to "WIPER MOTOR AND LINKAGE ".