You can hook wire leads from the battery to the plug terminal and a ground. If it works then the pump is good. If not, then wiring may be an issue or a relay or fuse.
Assuming they did not work with the old wiper motor, check the fuse, check the switch.
Check either at the bottom of the windshield washer fluid reservoir or check to see if the wiper motor has washer hoses connected to it
check the wiper fuse. then check the switch, then check the wiper motor
check wiper fuse first, then check wiper switch then check wiper motor
Remove the windshield wiper arm from the windshield wiper motor. Remove the wiring harness. Remove the retaining nut. Reverse the process to install the new windshield wiper motor.
When the windshield wiper on a 2000 Ford Ranger comes on by itself this can signal a damaged windshield wiper switch. Changing these switches out often corrects this problem.
The windshield wiper motor is located just below the windshield wiper blades and is covered by a black panel.
One could purchase a windshield wiper motor at a retailer such as AdvanceAutoParts. Alternatively, one could also purchase a windshield wiper motor online on Amazon or AutoZone.
The windshield wiper motor may have a short in it. The windshield wiper motor may not be grounded properly. Make sure the ground wire is tight and free of corrosion.
# Remove the windshield wiper arms # Remove the cowl cover # Disconnect the electrical connector from the wiper motor # Detach the wiper motor/linkage assembly from the cowl # Remove the wiper motor retaining bolts and remove the motor
* Remove the windshield wiper arms * Remove the cowl cover * Disconnect the electrical connectorr from the wiper motor * Detach the wiper motor/linkage assembly from the cowl * Remove the wiper motor retaining bolts and remove the motor
The wiper motor is located under the black plastic cowl below the windshield.