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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK ENCODER SIGNAL 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Check signal between power window main switch harness connector and ground with oscilloscope.

      (+)

      (-)

      Signal

      (Reference value)

      Power window main switch

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      11

      Ground

      Refer to following signal

      12

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    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace power window main switch. Refer to POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH : Removal & Installation .

    NO

    GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK ENCODER SIGNAL CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect power window main switch connector and front power window motor (driver side) connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window main switch harness connector and front power window motor (driver side) harness connector.

      Power window main switch

      Front power window motor

      (driver side)

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      11

      D7

      4

      Existed

      12

      6

    4. Check continuity between power window main switch harness connector and ground.

      Power window main switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      11

      Not existed

      12

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 3.

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK ENCODER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 1 
    1. Connect power window main switch connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between front power window motor (driver side) harness connector and ground.

      (+)

      (-)

      Voltage (V)

      Front power window motor (driver side)

      Connector

      Terminal

      D7

      5

      Ground

      9 - 16

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 5.

    NO

    GO TO 4.

  4. CHECK ENCODER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 2 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect power window main switch connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window main switch harness connector and front power window motor (driver side) harness connector.

      Power window main switch

      Front power window motor (driver side)

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      3

      D7

      5

      Existed

    4. Check continuity between power window main switch harness connector and ground.

      Power window main switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      3

      Not existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace power window main switch. Refer to POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH : Removal & Installation .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  5. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 1 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect power window main switch connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window main switch harness connector and front power window motor (driver side) harness connector.

      Power window main switch

      Front power window motor (driver side)

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      10

      D7

      3

      Existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 6.

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  6. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 2 
    1. Connect power window main switch connector.
    2. Check continuity between power window main switch connector and ground.

      Power window main switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      10

      Existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace front power window motor (driver side). Refer to FRONT REGULATOR : Removal & Installation .

    NO

    Replace power window main switch. Refer to POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH : Removal & Installation .