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Diagnosis Procedure

Detects condition of the passenger side power window motor operation and transmits to power window sub-switch as the pulse signal.

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

      (+)

      (-)

      Signal

      (Reference value)

      Power window sub-switch

      Connector

      Terminal

      D38

      12

      Ground

      Refer to the following signal

      15

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    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace power window sub-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 sub-switch connector and passenger side power window motor connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window sub-switch harness connector and passenger side power window motor harness connector.

      Power window sub-switch

      Passenger side power window motor

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D38

      12

      D40

      2

      Existed

      15

      5

    4. Check continuity between power window sub-switch connector and ground.

      Power window sub-switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D38

      12

      Not existed

      15

    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 sub-switch connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between passenger side power window motor harness connector and ground.

      (+)

      (-)

      Voltage (V)

      (Approx.)

      Passenger side power window motor

      Connector

      Terminal

      D40

      4

      Ground

      12

    Is the measurement value within the specification?

    YES

    GO TO 5.

    NO

    GO TO 4.

  4. CHECK ENCODER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 2 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect power window sub-switch connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window sub-switch harness connector and passenger side power window motor harness connector.

      Power window sub-switch

      Passenger side power window motor

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D38

      4

      D40

      4

      Existed

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

      Power window sub-switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D38

      4

      Not existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace power window sub-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 sub-switch connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window sub-switch harness connector and passenger side power window motor harness connector.

      Power window sub-switch

      Passenger side power window motor

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D38

      3

      D40

      1

      Existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 6.

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

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

      Power window sub-switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D38

      3

      Existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace passenger side power window motor. Refer to FRONT DOOR REGULATOR : Removal & Installation .

    NO

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