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Encoder Circuit Check

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

      (+)

      (-)

      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 Inspection .

    NO

    GO TO 2.

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

      (+)

      (-)

      Voltage

      (Approx.)

      Front power window motor LH

      Connector

      Terminal

      D9

      2

      Ground

      10

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 4.

    NO

    GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 1 
    1. 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 connector and front power window motor LH connector.

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch

      Front power window motor LH

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D7

      14

      D9

      2

      Yes

    4. Check continuity between main power window and door lock/unlock switch 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 . After that, refer to Work Procedure .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness or connectors.

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

      Front power window motor LH

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      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 connector.
    2. Check continuity between main power window and door lock/unlock switch connector and front power window motor LH connector.

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch

      Front power window motor LH

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      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 .

    NO

    Repair or replace the harness or connectors.

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

      Main power window and door lock/unlock switch

      Front power window motor LH

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      D7

      4

      D9

      6

      Yes

      5

      5

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

    Replace front power window motor LH. After that, refer to Work Procedure .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness or connectors.