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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.