LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Nissan-Datsun >> 2012 >> Sentra SR >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Accessories & Equipment >> Horns >> Wiper, Washer & Horn >> Service Information >> Front Wiper And Washer System >> Front Wiper Does Not Operate

Front Wiper Does Not Operate

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

    With CONSULT 

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

    Without CONSULT 

    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 

    1. Select "BCM" on CONSULT, 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 

    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, 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 FLOW CHART ".

  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 Ground Continuity
      E1 2 Yes
      Fig 1: Checking Ground Circuit
      G04928480Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      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 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 Ground Continuity
      A
      E45 32 No
      33
      Fig 2: Checking Front Wiper Circuit
      G04928481Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO 6.

      NG: Repair or replace harness.

  6. CHECK IPDM E/R

    With CONSULT 

    1. Connect IPDM E/R connector E45.
    2. Connect front wiper motor connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Select "IPDM E/R" by CONSULT, and select "ACTIVE TEST".
    5. Select "FRONT WIPER" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    6. Touch "LO" or "HI" screen.
    7. Check voltage between IPDM E/R connector and ground while front wiper (HI, LO) is operating.
      Connector Terminals Condition Voltage (V) Approx.
      (+) (-)
      E45 32 Ground Stopped 0V
      HI operation Battery voltage
      33 Stopped 0V
      LO operation Battery voltage
      Fig 3: Checking Front Wiper Circuit
      G04928482Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Without CONSULT 

    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 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 ".