Rear Power Window Motor Test

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Remove the rear power window switch (see POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH REPLACEMENT ).
Test the motor in each direction by connecting battery power and ground to the rear power window switch 5P connector (A) according to the table below.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Power Window Switch 5P Connector
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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Power Window Motor Continuity Table
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If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, go to step 4.
Remove the door panel (see REAR DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the 2P connector (A) from the rear power window motor (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Power Window Motor & 2P Connector
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Check for continuity between rear power window switch 5P connector terminals No. 2 and No. 5 and rear power window motor 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. There should be continuity.

CONTINUITY REFERENCE TABLE

REAR POWER WINDOW SWITCH 5P CONNECTOR	REAR POWER WINDOW MOTOR 2P CONNECTOR
No. 2 terminal	No. 2 terminal
No. 5 terminal	No. 1 terminal

Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Rear Power Window Switch 5P & Rear Power Window Motor 2P Connector Terminals

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If the wire harness is OK, the rear power window motor is faulty; replace the rear power window motor (see REAR DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR REPLACEMENT ).