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Front Passenger's Power Window Switch Input Test

NOTE: The power window control unit is built into the front passenger's power window switch.
  1. Remove the front passenger's power window switch (A) (see FRONT PASSENGER'S  ).
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Passenger's Power Window Switch Connector End View
    G08061301Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Reconnect the front passenger's door wire harness to the front passenger's door subharness.
  3. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.
    • If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.
    • If the terminals look OK, make the following input tests at the connector.
      • If a test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.
      • If all the input tests prove OK, the front passenger's power window switch must be faulty; replace it (see FRONT PASSENGER'S  ).
  4. With the switch still disconnected, do the following input tests:
    • If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.
    • If all the input tests prove OK, go to step 5.
    Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
    3 PUR Under all conditions Check for continuity between terminal No. 3 and power window master switch 22P connector terminal No. 2:
    There should be continuity.
    An open or high resistance in the wire
    14 RED Momentarily connect terminals No. 14 and No. 7 and terminals No. 8 and No. 1 with jumper wires Check front passenger's power window motor operation:
    The window should go down.
    • Blown No. 30 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
    • Faulty front passenger's power window motor
    • An open or high resistance in the wire
    • Poor ground (G505) or an open in the ground wire
    8 YEL Momentarily connect terminals No. 8 and No. 7 and terminals No. 14 and No. 1 with jumper wires Check front passenger's power window motor operation:
    The window should go up.
  5. Reconnect the 14P connector to the front passenger's power window switch. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and do the following input tests:
    • If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.
    • If all the input tests prove OK, the control unit must be faulty; replace the front passenger's power window switch.
    Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
    7 GRN Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
    There should be battery voltage.
    • Blown No. 30 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
    • An open or high resistance in the wire
    1 BLK In all ignition switch positions Measure the voltage to ground:
    There should be less than 0.2 V.
    • Poor ground (G505)
    • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
    2 BLK In all ignition switch positions Measure the voltage to ground:
    There should be less than 0.2 V.
    • Poor ground (G505)
    • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
    6 RED Ignition switch ON (II) Measure the voltage to ground:
    There should be battery voltage.
    A short to ground in the wire
    5 BLU Ignition switch ON (II), and front passenger's power window switch moving up or down Measure the voltage between terminals No. 5 and No. 6:
    An analog meter should alternate between 0 V and about 5 V (a digital voltmeter should read about 2.5 V while the window moves).
    • Faulty front passenger's power window motor
    • An open or high resistance in the wire
    • A short to ground in the wire
    4 YEL Ignition switch ON (II), and front passenger's power window switch moving up or down Measure the voltage between terminals No. 4 and No. 6:
    An analog meter should alternate between 0 V and about 5 V (a digital voltmeter should read about 2.5 V while the window moves).
  6. Reset the power window control unit (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT  ).