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Front Wiper Does Not Operate

CAUTION:
  • During IPDM E/R fail-safe control, front wipers may not operate. Refer to "CAN COMMUNICATION LINE CONTROL " in "PG IPDM E/R" to make sure that it is not in fail-safe status.
  1. ACTIVE TEST 

    With CONSULT-III 

    1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-III, and select "ACTIVE TEST".
    2. Select "FRONT WIPER" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    3. Touch "LO" or "HI" screen.

    Without CONSULT-III 

    Start auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".

    Does front wiper operate normally? 

    YES: GO TO 2.

    NO: GO TO  4.

  2. CHECK CIRCUIT BETWEEN COMBINATION SWITCH AND BCM 

    With CONSULT-III 

    1. Select "BCM" on CONSULT-III, and select "WIPER" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    2. Select "DATA MONITOR". Make sure that "FR WIPER INT", "FR WIPER LOW", and "FR WIPER HI" turn ON-OFF according to wiper switch operation.

    Without CONSULT-III 

    Refer to "COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Check combination switch (wiper switch). Refer to "COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION ".

  3. CHECK CIRCUIT BETWEEN IPDM E/R AND BCM 

    Select "BCM" on CONSULT-III, and perform self-diagnosis for "BCM".

    Displayed self-diagnosis results 

    NO DTC: Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".

    CAN COMM CIRCUIT: Check CAN communication line of BCM. Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS ".

  4. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front wiper motor.
    3. Check continuity between front wiper motor connector and ground.
    CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

    Connector Terminal Ground Continuity
    E1 2 Yes
    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Front Wiper Motor Connector And Ground
    G04928480Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

    NG: Repair or replace harness.

  5. CHECK FRONT WIPER CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect IPDM E/R.
    2. Check continuity between IPDM E/R connector (A) and front wiper motor connector (B).
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal Continuity
      A B
      E45 32 E1 4 Yes
      33 1
    3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R connector (A) and ground.
    CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

    Connector Terminal Ground Continuity
    A
    E45 32 No
    33
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Connector And Front Wiper Motor Connector
    G04928481Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 6.

    NG: Repair or replace harness.

  6. CHECK IPDM E/R 

    With CONSULT-III 

    1. Connect IPDM E/R connector E45.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Select "IPDM E/R" by CONSULT-III, and select "ACTIVE TEST".
    4. Select "FRONT WIPER" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    5. Touch "LO" or "HI" screen.
    6. Check voltage between IPDM E/R connector and ground while front wiper (HI, LO) is operating.
      Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between IPDM E/R Connector And Ground
      G04928482Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

    Connector Terminals Condition Voltage (V) Approx.
    (+) (-)
    E45 32 Ground Stopped 0V
    HI operation Battery voltage
    33 Stopped 0V
    LO operation Battery voltage

    Without CONSULT-III 

    1. Connect IPDM E/R connector E45.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Start auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".
    4. Check voltage between IPDM E/R connector and ground while front wiper (HI, LO) is operating.
    CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

    Connector Terminals Condition Voltage (V) Approx.
    (+) (-)
    E45 32 Ground Stopped 0V
    HI operation Battery voltage
    33 Stopped 0V
    LO operation Battery voltage

    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace front wiper motor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT WIPER DRIVE ASSEMBLY ".

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