Wiper Motor Test: Windshield

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the wiper arms (see WIPER ARM REPLACEMENT ) and the cowl lid (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Cowl Lid And 4P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the 4P connector (B) from the windshield wiper motor subharness.
Test the motor by connecting battery power to terminal No. 2 and ground terminal No. 3 of the wiper motor 4P connector. The motor should run at low speed. If the motor does not run, or fails to run smoothly, check the windshield wiper motor subharness. If the wire harness is OK, replace the motor.
Test the motor by connecting battery power to terminal No. 4 and ground terminal No. 3 of the wiper motor 4P connector. The motor should run at high speed. If the motor does not run, or fails to run smoothly, check the windshield wiper motor subharness. If the wire harness is OK, replace the motor.
Connect an analog ohmmeter to terminals No. 1 and No. 3, and run the motor at low speed (repeat step 3). The needle of the ohmmeter should pulse. If it does not, check for the windshield wiper motor subharness. If the wire harness is OK, replace the motor.