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Current Draw Test

  1. Remove wiper arms and blades and disconnect motor lead. Connect negative lead of ammeter to positive battery post. See Figure. Connect other ammeter test lead to blue wire with tracer (low speed) of motor harness. Current draw should be approximately 1 amp., but not more than 3 amps.
  2. Connect blue wire terminal (high speed). Current draw should remain about the same, but never over 3 amps.