Front Wiper Does Not Operate

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CHECK IPDM E/R TO FRONT WIPER MOTOR
With CONSULT-III
1. Select "IPDM E/R" with CONSULT-III, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Select "FRONT WIPER" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
Without CONSULT-III
1. Turn on front wipers using auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".
2. Confirm front wiper operation.
Fig 1: CONSULT-III Function Screen Display - ACTIVE TEST
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OK or NG

OK: GO TO 4.

NG: GO TO 2.

IPDM E/R TO FRONT WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT INSPECTION

Turn ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect IPDM E/R connector and front wiper motor connector.

Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector terminals and front wiper motor harness connector terminals.

IPDM E/R AND FRONT WIPER MOTOR HARNESS CONNECTOR TERMINALS

IPDM E/R		Front wiper motor		Continuity
Connector	Terminal	Connector	Terminal	Continuity
E122	31	E23	H	Yes
	21		L
	32		P

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector Terminals And Front Wiper Motor Harness Connector Terminals

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Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector terminal and ground.

IPDM E/R HARNESS CONNECTOR TERMINAL AND GROUND

IPDM E/R			Continuity
Connector	Terminal		Continuity
E121	60	Ground	Yes
E124	38	Ground	Yes

Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Connector Terminals And Ground

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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		Continuity
E23	E	Ground	Yes

Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Front Wiper Motor Harness Connector Terminal E And Ground

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OK or NG

OK: Connect connectors. GO TO 3.

NG: Repair harness or connector.

IPDM E/R INSPECTION

With CONSULT-III

Select "IPDM E/R" with CONSULT-III, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
Select "FRONT WIPER" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.

Without CONSULT-III

Turn on front wipers using auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".

Fig 5: CONSULT-III Function Screen Display - ACTIVE TEST
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When front wiper relay and front wiper high relay are operating, check voltage between IPDM E/R terminals and ground.

IPDM E/R TERMINALS AND GROUND

IPDM E/R		(-)	Condition	Voltage (Approx.)
(+)
Connector	Terminal
E122	21	Ground	Stopped	0V
	21		LO operation	Battery voltage
	31		Stopped	0V
	31		HI operation	Battery voltage
	32		LO operation	Battery voltage
	32		Stopped	0V

Fig 6: Checking Voltage Between IPDM E/R Terminals And Ground

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OK or NG

OK: Replace wiper motor. Refer to "WIPER MOTOR AND LINKAGE ".

NG: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R ".

COMBINATION SWITCH TO BCM INSPECTION
Select "BCM" on CONSULT-III. Carry out self-diagnosis of BCM.

Displayed self-diagnosis results

No malfunction detected: GO TO 5.

CAN communications or CAN system: Inspect the BCM CAN communication system. Go to "CAN COMMUNICATION INSPECTION USING CONSULT-III (SELF-DIAGNOSIS) ".

OPEN DETECT 1 - 5: Combination switch system malfunction. Go to "COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION ".

Fig 7: CONSULT-III Function Screen Display - Select System
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BCM INSPECTION
Select "BCM" on CONSULT-III. 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

OK: Replace BCM. Refer to "BCM ".

NG: Replace wiper switch. Refer to "WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH ".

Fig 8: CONSULT-III DATA MONITOR Screen
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