DTC B1130, B1131: Front Passenger's Power Window Motor Pulse A Malfunction; Front Passenger's Power Window Motor Pulse B Malfunction

2009 Honda Pilot Touring, 3.5 4SECTION DTC B1130, B1131: Front Passenger's Power Window Motor Pulse A Malfunction; Front Passenger's Power Window Motor Pulse B Malfunction
NOTE: If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).
  1. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), and then back to ON (II).
  3. Open and close the front passenger's power window by using the front passenger's power window switch manually.

    Does the window motor operate? 

    YES  - Go to step  4.

    NO  - Test the front passenger's power window motor (see FRONT PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW MOTOR TEST  ). If the motor tests OK, go to step 4.■

  4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Are DTCs B1130 and/or B1131 indicated? 

    YES  - Go to step  5.

    NO  - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections. ■

  5. Select the POWER WINDOWS from the BODY ELECTRICAL system select menu, and enter the DATA LIST.
  6. Check the DETECT/NONE information of the front passenger's power window motor A-phase and B-phase signal in the DATA LIST.

    Does the information indicator display DETECT while the window is moving, and display NONE when the window is stopped? 

    YES  - Replace the front passenger's power window switch (see FRONT PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW SWITCH REPLACEMENT  ). ■

    NO  - Go to step  7.

  7. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  8. Disconnect the front passenger's power window switch 37P connector.
  9. Disconnect the front passenger's power window motor 6P connector.
  10. Check for continuity between front passenger's power window switch 37P connector terminals No. 26, No. 27, No. 28 and front passenger's power window motor 6P connector terminals No. 5, No. 6 and No. 3.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Go to step  11.

    NO  - Repair an open or high resistance in the wire. ■

    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Front Passenger's Power Window Switch 37P And Front Passenger's Power Window Motor 6P Connectors
    G05966369Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Check for continuity between front passenger's power window motor 6P connector terminals No. 3, No. 5, No. 6 and body ground.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Repair a short to ground in the wire. ■

    NO  - Go to step  12.

    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Front Passenger's Power Window Motor 6P Connector & Body Ground
    G05966370Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Test the front passenger's power window motor (see FRONT PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW MOTOR TEST  ).

    Is the motor OK? 

    YES  - Replace the front passenger's power window switch (see FRONT PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW SWITCH REPLACEMENT  ). ■

    NO  - Replace the front passenger's power window motor (see FRONT PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW MOTOR TEST  ). ■

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