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Old Mar 9, 2026 | 02:34 PM
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Wiper Relay location and operation

So I have a 2017 RDX. Wipers did not work at all at first. Found an issue for underhood wiper relay ground #302 was bad on driver frame rail. Also was the cause of my blower inoperative.

now I have just one speed on the low and high setting. Seems like high speed. But intermittent and low speed noyworking and also will not park.

i am trying to locate the intermittent relay and HI/Lo relay as well as theory and operation of the wipers.

thanks in advance
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Old Mar 9, 2026 | 03:01 PM
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Looks like #1; 2 & 11 are related to the wipers?



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Old Mar 9, 2026 | 03:08 PM
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Zeta,
thank ypu fpr the reply. Do ypu happen to have the legend that will identify each relay in the distribution box?
relay 11 was the one i had issue with the ground. But ot seems like there is a HI /Lo and intermittent relayin the circuit
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Old Mar 9, 2026 | 03:14 PM
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Check out the thread below, hopefully you find joy.
2016-2018 RDX Fuse Diagram & List - AcuraZine - Acura Enthusiast Community
If not, google search the below terms to, perhaps, get in the ball park?
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Old Mar 10, 2026 | 03:28 PM
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So I found all the relays and determined which terminal is which. I can put power to high speed terminal at relay and low speed at relay and the motor works at proper speed with jumper.
but need to find a diagnostic chart to pinpoint why I don’t have intermittent wipe or low speed , also will not park. I have a scan tool and seem to be getting proper reading from switch but can’t activate wiper from functional tests
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Old Mar 16, 2026 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DKN1117
So I found all the relays and determined which terminal is which. I can put power to high speed terminal at relay and low speed at relay and the motor works at proper speed with jumper.
but need to find a diagnostic chart to pinpoint why I don’t have intermittent wipe or low speed , also will not park. I have a scan tool and seem to be getting proper reading from switch but can’t activate wiper from functional tests

Got a diagnostic/pinout for you.
This is all going through the MICU (Multiplex Integrated Control Unit), which is that crazy under-dash fuse box with everything connecting to it.

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