2012 Acura TL BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Driver's Power Window Motor Test

Motor Test 

  1. Remove the driver's door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and disconnect the driver's door wire harness connectors (A) from the driver's door subharness.
    Fig 1: Identifying Driver's Door Wire Harness Connectors
    G08071471Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. At the driver's door wire harness 20P connector, 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: View Of Power Window Motor Condition
    G08071472Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. If the 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 driver's power window motor (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying 6P Connector And Driver's power Window Motor
    G08071473Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Check for continuity between driver's door harness 28P connector terminals No. 2 and No. 12, and driver's power window motor 6P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 4 respectively. There should be continuity.

    DRIVERS DOOR HARNESS 20P CONNECTOR 

    Terminal No. 2

    Terminal No. 12

    DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MOTOR 6P CONNECTOR 

    Terminal No. 1

    Terminal No. 4

    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Driver's Door Harness 28P Connector Terminals And Driver's Power Window Motor 6P Connector Terminals
    G08071474Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. If there is no continuity, repair an open or high resistance in the wires. If the wire harness is OK, the driver's power window motor is faulty; replace the driver's door regulator (see FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR REPLACEMENT ).

    Pulser Test 

  7. Check for continuity between driver'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 BLK and/or GRY wire or poor ground (G401).
      Fig 5: Checking Open In BLK And/Or GRY Wire Or Poor Ground (Pulser Test)
      G08071475Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Do the power window master switch input test terminals No. 3, No. 20, and No. 22 (see POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH INPUT TEST  ).
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