Rear Window

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NOTE: If there is malfunction of the rear window wiper operation, and no DTCs are detected, check the rear window wiper motor and an open in the ground circuit of the rear window wiper (see step 9 on DTC B1028: REAR WIPER AUTO STOP SWITCH MALFUNCTION ).

Open the tailgate, and remove the tailgate lower trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - TAILGATE AREA ).
Disconnect the 4P connector (A) from the wiper motor (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Wiper Motor & 4P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Test the motor by connecting battery power to terminal No. 1 and ground to terminal No. 3 of the wiper motor. The motor should run.
Connect an analog ohmmeter between rear window wiper motor 4P connector terminals No. 3 and No. 4. The needle of the ohmmeter should pulse.
If the motor does not run, or fails to run smoothly, or there is no pulse, replace the motor.