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Diagnosis Procedure

Detects condition of the driver side power window motor operation and transmits to power window main switch as the pulse signal.

  1. CHECK ENCODER OPERATION 
    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

      9

      Ground

      Refer to the following signal

      13

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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 driver side power window motor connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window main switch harness connector and driver side power window motor harness connector.

      Power window main switch

      Driver side power window motor

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      9

      D10

      5

      Existed

      13

      2

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

      Power window main switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      9

      Not existed

      13

    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 driver side power window motor harness connector and ground.

      (+)

      (-)

      Voltage (V)

      (Approx.)

      Driver side power window motor

      Connector

      Terminal

      D10

      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 main switch connector.
    3. Check continuity between power window main switch harness connector and driver side power window motor harness connector.

      Power window main switch

      Driver side power window motor

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      5

      D10

      4

      Existed

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

      Power window main switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      5

      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 driver side power window motor harness connector.

      Power window main switch

      Driver side power window motor

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      14

      D10

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

      Power window main switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      D8

      14

      Existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

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

    NO

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