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2012 Acura TL Base

Front Passenger's Power Window Motor Test

2012 Acura TL BaseSECTION Front Passenger's Power Window Motor Test

Motor Test 

  1. Remove the front passenger's door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Test the front passenger's power window motor in each direction by connecting battery power and ground to the front passenger's power window switch 37P connector (A) according to the table.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Passenger's Power Window Switch 37P Connector
    G08071476Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. If the front passenger's power window motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, go to step 4, if the motor runs smoothly, go to step  7.
  4. Disconnect the 6P connector (A) from the front passenger's power window motor (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying 6P Connector And Front Passenger's Power Window Motor
    G08071477Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Check for continuity between front passenger's power window switch 37P connector terminals No. 12 and No. 24, and front passenger's power window motor 6P connector terminals No. 4 and No. 1 respectively. There should be continuity.

    FRONT PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW SWITCH 37P CONNECTOR 

    Terminal No. 12

    Terminal No. 24

    FRONT PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW MOTOR 6P CONNECTOR 

    Terminal No. 4

    Terminal No. 1

    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Front Passenger's Power Window Switch 37P Connector Terminals And Window Motor 6P Connector Terminals
    G08071478Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. If there is no continuity, repair an open in the wires. If the wire harness is OK, the front passenger's power window motor is faulty; replace the front passenger's door regulator (see FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR REPLACEMENT ).

    Hall IC Unit (Pulser) Test 

  7. Check for continuity between front passenger's power window motor 6P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground. There should be continuity.
    • If there is continuity, go to step 8.
    • If there is no continuity, check for an open in the GRY wire or poor ground (G401).
      Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Front Passenger's Power Window Motor 6P Connector Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground
      G08071479Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Do the front passenger's power window switch input test terminals No. 26, No. 27, and No. 28 (see FRONT PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW SWITCH INPUT TEST  ).
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