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Diagnosis Procedure - Encoder Circuit Check

  1. CHECK ENCODER OPERATION 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Check signal between main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector D7 and ground with oscilloscope.

      Terminals

      Signal

      (Reference value)

      (+)

      (-)

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector

      Terminal

      D7

      4

      Ground

      Refer to following signal

      5

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    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Check intermittent incident. Refer to Intermittent Incident .

    NO

    GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR LH POWER SUPPLY 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Check voltage between front power window motor LH connector D9 and ground.

      Terminal

      Voltage

      (Approx.)

      (+)

      (-)

      Front power window motor LH connector

      Terminal

      D9

      2

      Ground

      10

    Is the measurement value within the specification?

    YES

    GO TO 4.

    NO

    GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 1 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect main power window and door lock/unlock switch and front power window motor LH.
    3. Check continuity between main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector D7 and front power window motor LH connector D9.

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector

      Terminal

      Front power window motor LH connector

      Terminal

      Continuity

      D7

      14

      D9

      2

      Yes

    4. Check continuity between main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector D7 and ground.

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector

      Terminal

      Ground

      Continuity

      D7

      14

      No

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace main power window and door lock/unlock switch. Refer to Removal and Installation . After that, refer to Special Repair Requirement .

    NO

    Repair or replace the harness or connectors.

  4. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front power window motor LH.
    3. Check continuity between front power window motor LH connector D9 and ground.

      Front power window motor LH connector

      Terminal

      Ground

      Continuity

      D9

      4

      Yes

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 6.

    NO

    GO TO 5.

  5. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 2 
    1. Disconnect main power window and door lock/unlock switch.
    2. Check continuity between main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector D7 and front power window motor LH connector D9.

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector

      Terminal

      Front power window motor LH connector

      Terminal

      Continuity

      D7

      12

      D9

      4

      Yes

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace main power window and door lock/unlock switch. Refer to Removal and Installation . After that, refer to Special Repair Requirement .

    NO

    Repair or replace the harness or connectors.

  6. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 3 
    1. Disconnect main power window and door lock/unlock switch.
    2. Check continuity between main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector D7 and front power window motor LH connector D9.

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector

      Terminal

      Front power window motor LH connector

      Terminal

      Continuity

      D7

      5

      D9

      5

      Yes

      4

      6

    3. Check continuity between main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector D7 and ground.

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector

      Terminal

      Ground

      Continuity

      D7

      5

      No

      4

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace front power window motor LH. Refer to Removal and Installation - Front Regulator . After that, refer to Special Repair Requirement .

    NO

    Repair or replace the harness or connectors.