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Check Encoder Circuit (Passenger Side)

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

      4 (R) - Ground : Approx.10V 

      Fig 1: Identifying Voltage Between Front Power Window Motor Connector D38 Terminal 4 And Ground
      G04077379Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO  3.

    NG : GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 1 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front power window switch (passenger side) and front power window motor (passenger side) connector.
    3. Check continuity between front power window switch (passenger side) connector D36 terminal 4 and front power window motor (passenger side) connector D38 terminal 4.

      4 (R) - 4 (R) : Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 2: Identifying Continuity Between Front Power Window Switch Terminal 4 And Front Power Window Motor Terminal 4
      G04077380Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : Replace front power window switch (passenger side).

    NG : Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front power window motor (passenger side) connector.
    3. Check continuity between front power window motor (passenger side) connector D38 terminal 6 and ground.

      6 (SB) - Ground : Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 3: Identifying Continuity Between Front Power Window Motor Connector D38 Terminal 6 And Ground
      G04077381Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : GO TO  5.

    NG : GO TO 4.

  4. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 2 
    1. Disconnect front power window switch (passenger side) connector.
    2. Check continuity between front power window switch (passenger side) connector D36 terminal 3 and front power window motor (passenger side) connector D38 terminal 6.

      3 (SB) - 6 (SB) : Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 4: Identifying Continuity Between Front Power Window Switch Terminal 3 And Front Power Window Motor Terminal 6
      G04077382Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : Replace front power window switch (passenger side).

    NG : Repair or replace harness.

  5. CHECK ENCODER SIGNAL 
    1. Connect front power window motor (passenger side) connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check signal between front power window switch (passenger side) connector and ground with oscilloscope.
      SIGNAL REFERENCE VALUE CHART

      Connector Terminals (Wire color) Condition Signal (Reference value)
      (+) (-)
      D36 12 (PU) Ground Window DOWN
      G04077331
      Fig 5: Identifying Signal Between Front Power Window Switch (Passenger Side) Connector Terminal 12 And Ground
      G04077384Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : Replace front power window switch (passenger side).

    NG : GO TO 6.

  6. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 3 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front power window switch (passenger side) and front power window motor (passenger side) connector.
    3. Check continuity between front power window switch (passenger side) connector D36 terminal 12 and front power window motor (passenger side) connector D38 terminal 3.

      12 (PU) - 3 (PU) : Continuity should exist. 

      Fig 6: Identifying Continuity Between Front Power Window Switch Terminal 12 And Front Power Window Motor Terminal 3
      G04077385Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK : Replace front power window motor (passenger side).

    NG : Repair or replace harness.