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Driver's Power Window Motor Test

Motor Test 

  1. Remove the power window master switch.
  2. Test the motor in each direction by connecting battery power and ground to the power window master switch 37P Connector (A) according to the table.
    Fig 1: Driver Power Window Motor Continuity Chart
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    4-door 

    Fig 2: Identifying Power Window Master Switch Connector Terminals (4-Door)
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    2-door 

    Fig 3: Identifying Power Window Master Switch Connector Terminals (2-Door)
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  3. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, go to step 4, if the motor runs smoothly, go to step  8.
  4. For 4-door: Remove the door panel (see 4-DOOR ).
  5. Disconnect the 6P Connector (A) from the driver's power window motor (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying 6P Connector And Driver Power Window Motor
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  6. Check for continuity between the power window master switch 37P Connector terminals and driver's power window motor 6P Connector terminals as shown. There should be continuity.
    Connector TERMINALS REFERENCE CHART

    Power window master switch 37P Connector Driver's power window motor 6P Connector
    12 (YEL) 4 (YEL)
    24 (GRN) 1 (GRN)
    Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Power Window Master Switch 37P Connector Terminals And Driver Power Window Motor 6P Connector Terminals
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  7. If there is no continuity, repair an open or high resistance in the wire(s). If the wire harness is OK, the driver's power window motor is faulty: replace the driver's door regulator (see FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR REPLACEMENT ).

    Hall IC unit (Pulser) Test 

  8. Check for continuity between driver's power window motor 6P Connector terminal No. 2 and body ground. There should be continuity.
    • If there is continuity, go to step 9.
    • If there is no continuity, check for an open or high resistance in the BLK wire or poor ground (G501).
      Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between Driver Power Window Motor 6P Connector Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground
      G07344687Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Do the power window master switch input test terminals No. 3, No. 20, and No. 22 (see POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH INPUT TEST  ).