Front Wiper Motor: Inspection

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INSPECT FRONT WIPER MOTOR
1. Check the LO operation.
  1. Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 5 (+1) and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4 (E), and check that the front wiper motor operates at low speed (LO).
    OK: Front wiper motor operates at low speed (LO).
    
    If the result is not as specified, replace the motor.
    
    Fig 1: Inspecting Front Wiper Motor (LO Operation)
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2. Check the HI operation.
  1. Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 3 (+2) and the negative battery (-) lead to terminal 4 (E), and check that the front wiper motor operates at high speed (HI).
    OK: Front wiper motor operates at high speed (HI).
    
    If the result is not as specified, replace the motor.
    
    Fig 2: Inspecting Front Wiper Motor (HI Operation)
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Check the automatic stop operation.
  1. Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 5 (+1) and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4 (E). With the motor rotating at low speed (LO), disconnect the lead from terminal 5 (+1) to stop the wiper motor operation at any position other than the automatic stop position.
  2. Using SST, connect the terminals 1 (+S) and 5 (+1). Then connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 2 (B) to restart the motor operation at low speed (LO).
    
    Fig 3: Checking Automatic Stop Operation
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  3. Check that the motor stops automatically at the automatic stop position.
    OK: Refer to Fig 4 .
    
    If the result is not as specified, replace the motor.
    
    Fig 4: Checking Motor Stops Automatically
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