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Testing System (Motor On Car)

  1. If wiper is inoperative or intermittent, check for an open circuit in feed wire (terminal No. 2 on motor), loose mounting of wiper switch, defective switch or open circuit in wire to wiper switch (terminal No. 1 on motor).
  2. If wiper will not shut off, but has both "LO" and "HI" speeds, check for a grounded wire (terminal No. 1 on motor) leading to wiper switch.
  3. If wiper will not shut off and has "LO" speed only, check for a defective wiper switch, open circuit in wire (terminal No. 3 on motor) to wiper switch.
  4. If wiper will not shut off and has "HI" speed only, check for a defective wiper switch, open circuit in wire (terminal No. 3 on motor) to wiper switch.
  5. If wiper blades do not return to full park position, check for loose wiper ground strap connection.
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