Focus L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3 (2002)
Wiper Motor: Testing and Inspection
Rear Wiper Motor
CAUTION:
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The magnets in the windscreen washer motor can become damaged if the motor is jarred.
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The ammeter must have a range of at least 10 amps DC in order not to damage the meter.
NOTE: Use an external 12 V DC supply which can be loaded to at least 10 amps, or use fused battery voltage.
Measure the power drained by the rear wiper motor.
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Remove the component multiplug.
3. Connect the negative terminal of the ammeter to pin 2 of the rear wiper motor. Connect the voltage supply negative to the rear wiper motor
housing.
4. Connect the voltage supply positive to the positive terminal of the ammeter and switch on the voltage supply. Read the current on the meter as the
rear wiper motor runs. The reading should be about 2 amps.
5. Switch off the voltage supply and remove all test connections.
Check limit switch.
Requirement: The rear wiper motor must not be at the rest position.
Connect the voltage supply negative to the rear wiper motor housing. Connect the voltage supply positive to pin 1 of the rear wiper motor and switch on
the voltage supply. The motor must run and stop in the rest position. If it does, the motor is OK. If not, INSTALL a new rear wiper motor.
