Front Wiper Does Not Operate

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CAUTION:

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

ACTIVE TEST
With CONSULT-II
1. Select "IPDM E/R" by CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Select "FRONT WIPER" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
3. Touch "LO" or "HI" screen.
Without CONSULT-II

Start up auto active test. .

Does the front wiper operate normally?
1. YES: GO TO 6.
2. NO: GO TO 2.
  
  Fig 1: Displaying ACTIVE TEST
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK FUSE
1. Turn ignition switch off.
2. Check fuse No. 73 of IPDM E/R.
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 3.
2. NG: If fuse is blown, be sure to eliminate cause of malfunction before installing new fuse, Refer to POWER DISTRIBUTION .
CHECK FRONT WIPER CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector and front wiper motor connector.
2. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and front wiper motor harness connector terminal.
  
  Fig 2: Continuity Check Chart
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 3: Check Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And Front Wiper Motor Harness Connector
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector terminal and Ground.
  
  Fig 4: Continuity Check Chart
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 4.
2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between front wiper motor harness connector E22 terminal 1 (B) and ground.
1. 1 (B)-Ground: Continuity should exist.
OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 5.
2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
  
  Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Front Wiper Motor Harness Connector And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CHECK IPDM E/R
With CONSULT-II
1. Connect IPDM E/R connector and front wiper motor connector.
2. Select "IPDM E/R" by CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
3. Select "FRONT WIPER" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
4. Touch "LO" or "HI" screen.
5. Check voltage between IPDM E/R harness connector E7 terminal 21 (L) or 31 (L/B) and ground while front wiper (HI, LO) is operating.
  
  Fig 6: Voltage Check Chart
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  Fig 7: Checking Voltage Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Without CONSULT-II
1. Connect IPDM E/R connector and front wiper motor connector.
2. Start up auto active test. .
3. Check voltage between IPDM E/R harness connector E7 terminal 21 (L) or 31 (L/B) and ground while front wiper (HI, LO) is operating.
  
  Fig 8: Voltage Check Chart
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
1. OK: Replace front wiper motor.
2. NG: Replace IPDM E/R.
CHECK CIRCUIT BETWEEN COMBINATION SWITCH AND BCM
With CONSULT-II

Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II. With "WIPER" on "DATA MONITOR", confirm that "FRONT WIPER INT", "FRONT WIPER LOW", and "FRONT WIPER HI" turn ON-OFF according to wiper switch operation.

Fig 9: Displaying DATA MONITOR
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Without CONSULT-II

Refer to " COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION ".

OK or NG
1. OK: GO TO 7.
2. NG: Check wiper Switch. Refer to " COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION ".
CHECK CIRCUIT BETWEEN IPDM E/R AND BCM
Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II, and perform self-diagnosis for "BCM".

Displayed self-diagnosis results
1. NO DTC: Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
2. CAN COMM CIRCUIT: Check CAN communication line of BCM. GO TO "CAN COMMUNICATION INSPECTION USING CONSULT-II (SELF-DIAGNOSIS) ".
  
  Fig 10: Displaying SELF-DIAG RESULTS
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.