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Power Window Motor Test: Test

NOTE:  If the power window master switch or front passenger's power window switch is replaced, reset the power window control unit . If the original switch is installed, confirm that the power window works properly.

Driver's 

  1. Driver's Power Window Switch Panel - Remove
  2. Driver's Power Window Motor - Test
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    GHH388949GHH388950Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    NOTE:  Before testing, make sure not to short the power window motor circuit.

    1. Test the motor in each direction by connecting 12 volt battery power and ground to the connector (A) according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect 12 volt battery power immediately.

    2. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, remove the driver's door regulator

    , then go to step 3.

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    3. Test the driver's power window motor (A) by connecting 12 volt battery power and ground according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect 12 volt battery power immediately.

    4. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, the driver's power window motor is faulty; replace the driver's door regulator

    5. If the motor runs smoothly, replace the wire harnesses or adjust the driver's door glass .

  3. All Removed Parts - Install
    1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
  4. Power Window Control Unit - Reset 

    Front Passenger's 

  5. Front Passenger's Power Window Switch Panel - Remove
  6. Front Passenger's Power Window Motor - Test
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    GHH388953GHH388954Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    NOTE:  Before testing, make sure not to short the power window motor circuit.

    1. Test the motor in each direction by connecting 12 volt battery power and ground to the connector (A) according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect 12 volt battery power immediately.

    2. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, remove the front passenger's door regulator

    , then go to step 3.

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    GHH388955GHH388956Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    3. Test the front passenger's power window motor (A) by connecting 12 volt battery power and ground according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect 12 volt battery power immediately.

    4. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, the front passenger's power window motor is faulty; replace the front passenger's door regulator

    5. If the motor runs smoothly, replace the wire harnesses or adjust the front passenger's door glass .

  7. All Removed Parts - Install
    1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
  8. Power Window Control Unit - Reset 

    Rear 

  9. Rear Power Window Switch Panel - Remove
  10. Rear Power Window Motor - Test
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    GHH388957GHH388958Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    1. Test the motor in each direction by connecting 12 volt battery power and ground at the connector (A) according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect 12 volt battery power immediately.

    2. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, remove the rear door regulator

    , then go to step 3.

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    GHH388959GHH388960Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    3. Test the rear power window motor (A) by connecting 12 volt battery power and ground according to the table. When the motor stops running, disconnect 12 volt battery power immediately.

    4. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, the rear power window motor is faulty; replace the rear door regulator

    5. If the motor runs smoothly, replace the wire harness or adjust the rear door glass .

  11. All Removed Parts - Install
    1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.