Encoder Circuit Check (Passenger Side)

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CHECK PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR POWER SUPPLY
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Check voltage between passenger side power window regulator connector D38 and ground.
  1. 4 (R) - Ground: Approx. 10V
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 3 .

NG: GO TO 2.

Fig 1: Checking Encoder Circuit - Passenger Side (Terminal 4 - Ground)
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CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect power window sub-switch and passenger side power window regulator connector.
3. Check continuity between power window sub-switch connector D43 terminal 4 and passenger side power window regulator connector D38 terminal 4.
  1. 4 (R) - 4 (R): Continuity should exist.
  Fig 2: Checking Harness Continuity - Passenger Side (Terminal 4 - 4)
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OK or NG

OK: Replace power window sub-switch.

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

OK: GO TO 5 .

NG: GO TO 4.

Fig 3: Checking Encoder Ground - Passenger Side (Terminal 3 - 6)
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CHECK ENCODER GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect power window sub-switch connector.
2. Check continuity between power window sub-switch connector D43 terminal 3 and passenger side power window regulator connector D38 terminal 6.
  1. 3 (PU) - 6 (PU): Continuity should exist.
OK or NG

OK: Replace power window sub switch.

NG: Repair or replace harness between power window sub-switch and passenger side power window regulator.

Fig 4: Checking Encoder Ground Circuit - Passenger Side (3 - 6)
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CHECK ENCODER SIGNAL
1. Connect passenger side power window regulator connector.
2. Turn ignition ON.
3. Check the signal between power window sub-switch connector and ground with oscilloscope.
  
  Fig 5: Encoder Signal Terminal Condition Table - Passenger Side
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  Fig 6: Checking Signal Between Power Window Sub-Switch Connector And Ground
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OK or NG

OK: Replace power window sub-switch.

NG: GO TO 6.
CHECK ENCODER CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect power window sub-switch and passenger side power window regulator connector.
3. Check continuity between power window sub-switch connector D43 terminal 12 and passenger side power window regulator connector D38 terminal 3.
  1. 12 (LG) - 3 (LG): Continuity should exist.
OK or NG

OK: Replace passenger side power window regulator.

NG: Repair or replace harness between power window sub-switch and passenger side power window regulator.

Fig 7: Checking Encoder Circuit - Passenger Side (Terminal 12 - 3)
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