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Diagnosis Procedure

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

      Signal name

      (+)

      (-)

      Signal

      (Reference value)

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch

      Connector

      Terminal

      Encoder signal 1

      D7

      5

      Ground

      Refer to following signals

      Encoder signal 2

      4

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    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace main power window and door lock/unlock switch. Refer to Removal and Installation .

    NO

    GO TO 2 .

  2. CHECK ENCODER SIGNAL CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector and front power window motor LH connector.
    3. Check continuity between main power window and door lock/unlock switch harness connector and front power window motor LH harness connector.

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch

      Front power window motor LH

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D7

      4

      D9

      5

      Yes

      5

      3

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

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D7

      4

      No

      5

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 3 .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK ENCODER POWER SUPPLY 
    1. Connect main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between front power window motor LH harness connector and ground.

      (+)

      (-)

      Voltage

      (Approx.)

      Front power window motor LH

      Connector

      Terminal

      D9

      4

      Ground

      Battery voltage

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 5 .

    NO

    GO TO 4 .

  4. CHECK ENCODER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector.
    3. Check continuity between main power window and door lock/unlock switch harness connector and front power window motor LH harness connector.

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch

      Front power window motor LH

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D7

      14

      D9

      4

      Yes

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

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D7

      14

      No

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace main power window and door lock/unlock switch. Refer to Removal and Installation .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  5. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 1 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check continuity between front power window motor LH harness connector and ground.

      Front power window motor LH

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D9

      6

      Yes

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace front power window motor LH. Refer to Removal and Installation .

    NO

    GO TO 6 .

  6. CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 2 
    1. Disconnect main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector.
    2. Check continuity between main power window and door lock/unlock switch harness connector and front power window motor LH harness connector.

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch

      Front power window motor LH

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D7

      12

      D9

      6

      Yes

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

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D7

      12

      No

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace main power window and door lock/unlock switch. Refer to Removal and Installation .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.