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HOMESERVICE MANUALSACURA20043.5RLREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEPOWER WINDOWSCOMPONENT TESTSDRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MOTOR
2004 Acura 3.5RL
Driver's Power Window Motor
2004 Acura 3.5RLSECTION Driver's Power Window Motor
- Remove driver's door panel. See DOOR PANEL under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect power window motor connector. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 . Using a fused jumper wire, connect battery voltage to power window motor connector terminal No. 2 (Red/Yellow or Red wire). Using another jumper wire, ground power window motor connector terminal No. 1 (Red/Blue or Green wire). Power window motor should go up smoothly. When polarity is reversed, power window motor should go down smoothly. If power window motor does not operate as specified in both directions, replace power window motor. If power window motor operates smoothly in both directions, test driver's power window motor pulser. Go to next step.
- Connect analog ohmmeter between power window motor 4-pin connector terminals No. 3 (Blue wire) and No. 4 (Black wire). Using fused jumper wires, connect battery voltage to 4-pin connector terminal No. 1 (Red/Blue or Green wire) and ground to terminal No. 2 (Red/Yellow or Red wire). If ohmmeter needle does not pulsate back and forth while motor operates, replace motor.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.