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Rear Power Window Motor Test

  1. Remove the door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and disconnect the rear power window switch 14P connector (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying 14P Connector On Door Panel
    G08055422Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Test the power window 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: Identifying Battery Power And Ground Reference Table
    G08055423Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, go to step 4.
  4. Disconnect the 6P connector (A) from the rear power window motor (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying 6P Connector And Rear Power Window
    G08055424Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    The illustration shows the right rear door, the left rear door is similarly configured.

  5. Check for continuity between rear power window motor 6P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 and rear power window switch 14P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 7 respectively. There should be continuity.
    • If there is no continuity, repair an open in the wire.
    • If there is continuity, replace the power window motor.
    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Rear Power Window Motor 6P Connector And Rear Power Window Switch 14P Connector (Left)
    G08055425Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Rear Power Window Motor 6P Connector And Rear Power Window Switch 14P Connector (Right)
    G08055426Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. After replacing the power window motor, reset the power window control unit