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Driver's and Front Passenger's Power Window Motor Test

Motor Test 

  1. Remove the door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Disconnect the 6P connector (A) from the power window motor.
    Fig 1: Identifying Power Window Motor 6P Connector
    G05462754Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Test the motor in each direction by connecting battery power and ground according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect one lead immediately.
    Fig 2: Battery Power Terminals Chart
    G05462755Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace it.

    Pulser Test 

  5. Reconnect the 6P connector to the power window motor.
  6. Measure the voltage between the terminals.
    • There should be battery voltage between the No. 4 [No. 1] (+) and No. 3 (-) terminals when the ignition switch is ON (II).

      [ ] : Front passenger's power window motor

    • Connect an analog voltmeter between the No. 2 (+) and No. 3 (-) terminals, and run the power window motor down or up. The voltmeter needle should move back and forth alternately (a digital voltmeter should show the average voltage between 0-5 V).
    • Connect an analog voltmeter between the No. 1 [No. 4] (+) and No. 3 (-) terminals, and run the power window motor at down or up. The voltmeter needle should move back and forth alternately. [ ] : Front passenger's power window motor
  7. If the voltage is not as specified, do the power window switch input test;
  8. If the switch test is OK, replace the power window motor.
  9. Reset the power window control unit (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT  ).