1996 ACURA RL KA9 Service Repair Manual

Wiper/Washer
Disconnect th e connector s fro m th e remove d driver' s unit .
Cavit y Wir e Test conditio n Test: Desire d resul t
Possible caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
B5
B1 2
B18
B2 0
B6
B1 9
C2
C1 6
GR N
GRN/WH T
GRN/RED
BLK/WHT
GRN/YE L
RED/YEL
BLK/BLU
GRN/RED*1
GRN/WHT*2
Ignition switc h O N (II )
an d wipe r switc h a tI NT
Brak e peda l pushe d
Ignition switc h O N (II )
Ignitio n switc h O N (II )
an d washe r switc h O N
Intermitten t dwel l tim econtro l rin g turne d
Shift leve r
Parkin g brak e peda l
depresse d
Check fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
There shoul d b e batter y voltage .
Check fo r resistanc e betwee n th e
terminals : I t shoul d var y fro m 0 to
as th e rin g is turned .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e les s tha n 1 V .
Chec k fo r voltag e t o ground :
Ther e shoul d b e les s tha n 1 V . •
Blow n No . 2 3 (1 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x ('9 6 - 9 8
models )
• Blow n No . 5 8 (3 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x ('9 9 - 0 1
models )
• Fault y windshiel d wipe r moto r
rela y ('9 9 - 0 1 models )
• Fault y wipe r switc h
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Blow n No . 3 9 (1 5 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x
• Fault y brak e switc h• A n ope n i n th e wir e
• Blow n No . 2 3 (1 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x ('9 6 - 9 8
models )
• Blow n No . 5 8 (3 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x ('9 9 - 0 1
models )
• Fault y windshiel d wipe r moto r
rela y ('99-0 1 models )
• Fault y intermitten t wipe r rela y
• Fault y wipe r switc h
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Blow n No . 2 3 (1 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x ('9 6 - 9 8
models )
• Blow n No . 5 8 (3 0 A ) fus e in th e
under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x ('9 9 - 0 1
models )
• Fault y windshiel d wipe r moto r
rela y ('9 9 - 0 1 models )
• Fault y washe r switc h
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Blow n No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x ('9 9 - 0 1
models )
• Fault y intermitten t dwel l tim e
controlle r
• A n ope n in th e wir e
• Fault y transmissio n rang e switc h
• Poo r groun d (G401 , G402 )
• A n ope n i n th e wir e
• Fault y parkin g brak e switc h
• A n ope n in th e wir e
Contro l Uni t Inpu t Tes t (cont'd )
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Wiper/Washer Switc h Tes t
1. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e combinatio n switc h harnes s H P connecto r fro m th e mai n wir e harness .
3 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s in eac h switc h positio n accordin g to th e table .
• I f ther e is continuity , th e switc h is OK .
• I f ther e is n o continuity , chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e switc h harnesses .
I f th e switc h harnes s is OK , replac e th e wiper/washe r switch .
Wire sid e o f
femal e terminal s
14PCONNECTO R
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Wiper/Washer
Windshield Wipe r Moto r Tes t
1. Ope n th e hood , an d remov e th e ca p nut s an d th e
wipe r arms .
NOTE : Carefull y remov e th e wipe r arms , s o tha t
the y d o no t touc h th e hood .
2 . Remov e th e cow l cove r b y pryin g ou t th e tri m clip s
(se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e 5 P connnecto r fro m th e windshiel d
wipe r motor .
Termina l sid e o fmal e terminal s
Washer Moto r Tes t
1. Remov e th e lef t inne r fende r (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connector s fro m th e washer .
2P CONNECTO R
WASHE R FLUI D
RESERVOI R
Terminal sid e o f
mal e terminal s
3. Tes t th e washe r moto r b y connectin g batter y powe r
an d groun d accordin g to th e table .
• I f th e moto r fail s t o ru n smoothly , replac e it .
• I f th e moto r run s smoothly , bu t littl e o r n o wash -
e r flui d i s pumped , chec k fo r a disconnecte d o r
blocke d washe r hose , o r a clogge d pum p outle t
i n th e motor .4. Tes t th e moto r b y connectin g batter y powe r an d
groun d accordin g to th e table .
5P CONNECTO R
If th e moto r doe s no t ru n o r fail s t o ru n smoothly ,
replace it .
5. Connec t a n analo g voltmete r betwee n th e No . 5 (+ )
an d No . 3 (- ) terminals , an d ru n th e moto r a t lo w o r
hig h speed .
Th e voltmete r shoul d indicat e 0 V and 4 V or les s alter -
nately .
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