Mazda 6 Quiz
Body electrical system

Windshield wiper motor inspection

In this manual: Body electrical system
General information — 42Engine — 23Lubrication system — 10Cooling system — 9Fuel and emission control systems — 161Engine electrical system — 17Clutch — 21Manual transaxle — 10Automatic transaxle — 110Front and rear axles — 20Steering system — 15Braking system — 104Suspension — 34Body — 201Body electrical system — 287Heater and air conditioner systems — 89Technical data — 1Special tools — 1
~1min read
L.H.D.

1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.

2. Connect battery positive voltage to terminal E or D and ground to terminal B, and inspect the operation of the windshield wiper motor as indicated below.



3. Disconnect battery positive voltage from terminal E of the motor while the wipers are operating.

4. Verify that the wipers do not stop in the park position.

5. Short between the motor terminals A and D and connect battery positive voltage to the motor terminal C.

6. Verify that the wipers operate at low speed again, then stop in the park position.

  • If not as specified, replace the windshield wiper motor.
R.H.D.

1. Disconnect the windshield wiper motor connector.

2. Connect battery positive voltage to terminal B or A and ground to terminal D, and inspect the operation of the windshield wiper motor as indicated below.



3. Disconnect battery positive voltage from terminal B of the motor while the wipers are operating.

4. Verify that the wipers do not stop in the park position.

5. Short between the motor terminals E and A and connect battery positive voltage to the motor terminal C.

6. Verify that the wipers operate at low speed again, then stop in the park position.

  • If not as specified, replace the windshield wiper motor.

Test yourself

A quick Mazda 6 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.