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Encoder Circuit Check (Front Passenger Side)

  1. CHECK POWER WINDOW MOTOR (FRONT PASSENGER SIDE) POWER SUPPLY 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Check voltage between power window motor (front passenger side) connector D38 terminal 4 and ground.

      4 (G/R) - Ground: Approx. 10V 

      Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Power Window Motor (Front Passenger Side) Connector D38 Terminal 4 & Ground
      G03327270Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: GO TO  3 .
    2. NG: GO TO 2.
  2. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect power window motor (front passenger side) and power window sub-switch (front passenger side).
    3. Check continuity between power window motor (front passenger side) connector D38 terminal 4 and power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector D36 terminal 15.

      4 (G/R) - 15 (G/R): Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between power window motor (front passenger side) connector D38 terminal 4 and ground.

      4 (G/R) - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 2: Checking Harness Continuity
      G03327271Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace power window sub-switch (front passenger side).
    2. NG: Repair or replace harness between power window motor (front passenger side) and power window sub-switch (front passenger side).
  3. CHECK ENCODER GROUND 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect power window motor (front passenger side) connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window motor (front passenger side) connector D38 terminal 6 and ground.

      6 (W/B) - Ground: Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Power Window Motor (Front Passenger Side) Connector D38 Terminal 6 & Ground
      G03327272Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: GO TO  5 .
    2. NG: GO TO 4.
  4. CHECK ENCODER GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector.
    2. Check continuity between power window motor (front passenger side) connector D38 terminal 6 and power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector D36 terminal 20.

      6 (W/B) - 20 (W/B): Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Power Window Motor (Front Passenger Side) Connector D38 Terminal 6 & Power Window Sub-Switch Connector D36 Terminal 20
      G03327273Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace power window sub switch (front passenger side).
    2. NG: Repair or replace harness between power window motor (front passenger side) and power window sub- switch.
  5. CHECK ENCODER SIGNAL 
    1. Connect power window motor (front passenger side) connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check the signal between power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector and ground with oscilloscope.
      Fig 5: Power Window Sub-Switch (Front Passenger Side) Connector & Ground Signal Chart
      G03327274Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 6: Checking Signal Between Power Window Sub-Switch (Front Passenger Side) Connector & Ground With Oscilloscope
      G03327275Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace power sub-switch (front passenger side).
    2. NG: GO TO 6.
  6. CHECK ENCODER CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect power window motor (front passenger side) and power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window motor (front passenger side) connector D38 terminal 3 and power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector D36 terminal 19.

      3 (G/Y) - 19 (G/Y): Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 7: Checking Continuity Between Power Window Motor (Front Passenger Side) Connector D38 Terminal 3 & Power Window Sub-Switch Connector D36 Terminal 19
      G03327276Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace power window motor (front passenger side).
    2. NG: Repair or replace harness between power window motor (front passenger side) and power window sub-switch (front passenger side).