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Power Window Motor Test

Motor Test 

  1. Remove the door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Disconnect the 6P connector (A) from the power window motor.
    Fig 1: Identifying 6P Connector
    G06160811Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Test the motor in each direction by connecting battery power and ground according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect one lead immediately.
    Fig 2: Battery Terminal Chart
    G06160812Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace it.

    Hall IC (Pulser) Test 

  5. Measure the voltage between the terminals.

    Common

    There should be battery voltage between the terminals No. 6 (No. 1)* (+) and No. 5 (No. 2)* (-) when the ignition switch is turned to ON (II).

    * : Front passenger's and left rear power window motor

    Driver's power window motor Connect an analog voltmeter between the terminals No. 2 (PLSA) (+) and No. 5 (SGND) (-), and between terminals No. 3 (PLSB) (+) and No. 5 (SGND) (-), then run the power window motor down or up. The voltmeter needle should move back and forth alternately (a digital voltmeter should show the average voltage between 0-5 V).

    Front passenger's power window motor/Left rear power window motor

    Connect an analog voltmeter between the terminals No. 5 (PLSA) (+) and No. 2 (SGND) (-), and between terminals No. 4 (PLSB) (+) and No. 2 (SGND) (-), then run the power window motor down or up. The voltmeter needle should move back and forth alternately (a digital voltmeter should show the average voltage between 0-5 V).

    Right rear power window motor

    Connect an analog voltmeter between the terminals No. 2 (PLSA) (+) and No. 5 (SGND) (-), and between terminals No. 3 (PLSB) (+) and No. 5 (SGND) (-), then run the power window motor down or up. The voltmeter needle should move back and forth alternately (a digital voltmeter should show the average voltage between 0-5 V).

  6. If the voltage is not as specified, do these input tests:
  7. If the input tests are OK, replace the power window motor.
  8. Reset the power window control unit (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).