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Driver's Power Window Motor Test

Motor Test 

  1. Remove the power window master switch (see REAR POWER WINDOW SWITCH TEST )
  2. Test the motor in each direction by connecting battery power and ground to the door multiplex control unit 37P connector (A) according to the table
    Fig 1: Motor Test Reference Chart
    G05995030Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 2: Identifying Door Multiplex Control Unit 37P Connector Terminals
    G05995031Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, go to step 4, if the motor runs smoothly, go to step  8
  4. Remove the door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  5. Disconnect the 6P connector (A) from the driver's power window motor (B)
    Fig 3: Identifying Driver's Power Window Motor 6P Connector
    G05995032Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Check for continuity between door multiplex, control unit 37P connector terminals No 12 and No 24, and driver's power window motor 6P connector terminals No 1 and No 4 respectively There should be continuity

    DOOR MULTIPLEX DRIVER'S POWER 

    CONTROL UNIT 37P WINDOW MOTOR 6P 

    CONNECTOR CONNECTOR 

    Terminal No 12 Terminal No 4

    Terminal No 24 Terminal No 1

    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Door Multiplex , Control Unit 37P Connector Terminals No 12 And No 24
    G05995033Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. If the wire harness is OK, replace the driver's power window motor

    Pulser Test 

  8. Check for continuity between driver's power window motor 6P connector terminal No 2 and body ground There should be continuity
    • If there is continuity, go to step 9
    • If there is no continuity, check for an open in the BLK wire or poor ground (G501)
    • Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Driver's Power Window Motor 6P Connector Terminal No 2 And Body Ground
      G05995034Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Do the power window master switch input test terminals No 3, No 20, and No 22 (see POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH INPUT TEST )