Rear Power Window Motor Test

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Remove the door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and disconnect the rear power window switch 14P connector (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Power Window Switch 14P Connector
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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: Rear Power Window Motor Continuity Chart
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If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, go to step 4.
Disconnect the 6P connector (A) from the rear power window motor (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Power Window Motor And 6P Connector
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Check for continuity between the rear power window motor 6P connector No. 1 [No. 3] and No. 4 [No. 6] terminals and the front rear power window switch 14P connector No. 1 and No. 7 terminals respectively. There should be continuity.
[ ] : Right rear power window
- If there is no continuity, repair open in the wire.
- If there is continuity, replace the power window motor.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Continuity Between Rear Power Window Motor And Front Rear Power Window Switch (Left)
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  Fig 5: Identifying Continuity Between Rear Power Window Motor And Front Rear Power Window Switch (Right)
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After replacing the power window motor, reset the power window control unit (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).