Front Wiper Does Not Operate

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IPDM E/R TO FRONT WIPERS (1) INSPECTION
1. Turn on front wipers using active test. Refer to "ACTIVE TEST ".
2. Confirm front wiper operation.
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 4.
2. NG: GO TO 2.
IPDM E/R TO FRONT WIPERS (2) INSPECTION
1. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector and front wiper motor connector.
2. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector terminals and front wiper motor harness connector terminals.
  
  Fig 1: Terminal And Continuity Table
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R And Front Wiper Motor Harness Connector Terminals
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector terminal and body ground.
  
  Fig 3: Terminal And Continuity Table
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector Terminal And Body Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK: Connect connector. GO TO 3.
2. 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 IPDM E/R and body ground.
IPDM E/R INSPECTION
Select "FR WIPER HI" during active test. Refer to "ACTIVE TEST ". When front wiper relay, and front wiper HI relay are operating, check voltage between IPDM E/R terminals and body ground.

Fig 5: Terminal And Voltage Table
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Fig 6: Checking Voltage Between IPDM E/R Terminals And Body Ground
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OK or NG
1. OK: Replace wiper motor, refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR WIPER MOTOR AND LINKAGE ".
2. NG: Replace IPDM E/R, refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R ".
COMBINATION SWITCH TO BCM (1) INSPECTION
Select BCM on Consult-II. Carry out self-diagnosis of "BCM C/U".

Display self-diagnosis results
1. No malfunction detected: GO TO 5.
2. CAN communications or CAN system: Inspect the BCM CAN communications system. Go to "CAN COMMUNICATION INSPECTION USING CONSULT-II "
3. OPEN DETECT 1 - 5: Combinations switch system malfunction. Go to "COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION ACCORDING TO SE ".
Fig 7: Displaying Select Test Item
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COMBINATION SWITCH TO BCM (2) INSPECTION
Select BCM on Consult-II. With "WIPER" data monitor, check that "FR WIPER INT", "FR WIPER LOW" and "FR WIPER HI" turn ON-OFF according to operation of wiper switch.

OK or NG
1. OK: Replace BCM.
2. NG: Replace wiper switch, refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH ".
Fig 8: Displaying Data Monitor
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