B2501low severityBody
Rear Wiper Motor Circuit
on 2002 Audi A4 1.8L Turbo I4 · AWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the rear windshield wiper motor circuit.
Symptoms
- Rear wiper not moving
- Rear wiper does not park
- Rear wiper intermittent
- Rear washer works but wiper does not
Common causes
- Faulty rear wiper motor
- Wiper switch failure
- Wiring damage in liftgate
- Motor ground fault
- Rear wiper arm seized
Diagnostic steps
- Check rear wiper fuse
- Test motor with direct power
- Inspect wiring at liftgate hinge
- Test rear wiper switch
- Check motor ground
Repair notes
Replace rear wiper motor or repair wiring at liftgate hinge flex point.
Other Body codes on this vehicle
B0001
Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0003
Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0004
Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0005
Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0006
Passenger Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0010
Driver Side Airbag Deployment
B0011
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Open
B0012
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Short to Ground
B0013
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Short to Battery