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Check encoder Circuit (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 and ground.
      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Terminal Voltage (V) (Approx.)
      (+) (-)
      Power window motor (front passenger side) connector Terminal
      D42 4 Ground 10
      Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Power Window Motor (Front Passenger Side) Connector And Ground
      G05212598Courtesy 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 power window sub-switch (front passenger side) and power window motor (front passenger side) connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector and power window motor (front passenger side) connector.
      CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      A B Continuity
      Power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector Terminal Power window motor (front passenger side) connector Terminal
      D46 4 D42 4 Yes
    4. Check continuity between power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector and ground.
      Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Power Window Sub-Switch (Front Passenger Side) Connector And Ground
      G05212599Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      A Ground Continuity
      Power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector Terminal
      D46 4 No

      OK or NG 

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

      NG: Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT
    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 and ground.
      CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      Power window motor (front passenger side) connector Terminal Ground Continuity
      D42 6 Yes

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO  5.

      NG: GO TO 4.

      Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Power Window Motor (Front Passenger Side) Connector And Ground
      G05212600Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 2
    1. Disconnect power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector.
    2. Check continuity between power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector power window motor (front passenger side) connector.
      CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      A B Continuity
      Power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector Terminal Power window motor (front passenger side) connector Terminal
      D46 3 D42 6 Yes

      OK or NG 

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

      NG: Repair or replace harness.

      Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Power Window Sub-Switch Connector Power Window Motor Connector
      G05212601Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. CHECK ENCODER SIGNAL
    1. Connect power window motor (front passenger side) connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check signal between power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector and ground with oscilloscope.
      SIGNAL SPECIFICATION

      Terminal Signal (Reference value)
      (+) (-)
      Power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector Terminal
      D46 12 Ground Refer to following signal
      15
      Fig 5: Checking Signal Between Power Window Sub-Switch (Front Passenger Side) Connector And Ground
      G05212602Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 6: Identifying Signal Waveform
      G05212603Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      OK or NG 

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

      NG: GO TO 6.

  6. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 3
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect power window sub-switch (front passenger side) and power window motor (front passenger side) connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector and power window motor (front passenger side) connector.
      CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      A B Continuity
      Power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector Terminal Power window motor (front passenger side) connector Terminal
      D46 12 D42 5 Yes
      15 3
    4. Check continuity between power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector and power window motor (front passenger side) connector.
      Fig 7: Checking Continuity Between Power Window Sub-Switch Connector And Power Window Motor Connector
      G05212604Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      A Ground Continuity
      Power window sub-switch (front passenger side) connector Terminal
      D46 12 No
      15

      OK or NG 

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

      NG: Repair or replace harness.