Rear Wiper Control Unit Input Test: Cr-V

Disable air bag system. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM articles below. Turn ignition off. Remove instrument panel lower left cover. Remove left knee bolster. Disconnect 8-pin connector from integrated control unit, located behind left side of center console.
- For Accord, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.
- For Civic, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.
- For CR-V, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.
- For Odyssey and Oasis, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.
- For Prelude, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.
Inspect connector terminals for damage or corrosion. Repair as necessary and retest system. If connector and terminals are okay, using a DVOM, perform rear wiper control unit input test as indicated. See Fig 1. If an input test indicates a problem, find and correct cause and retest system. If all input test results are okay, replace faulty multiplex communications control unit.

Fig 1: Rear Wiper Control Unit Input Test (CR-V)

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