2012 Honda Ridgeline RTFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Driver's Power Window Motor Test

Motor Test 

  1. Remove the door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Disconnect the 6P connector (A) from the power window motor.
    Fig 1: Identifying Power Window Motor 6P Connector Terminals
    G05968786Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Test the 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: Terminal Continuity Reference Chart
    G05968787Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, replace the driver's door regulator (see FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR REPLACEMENT ).

    Hall IC Unit (Pulser) Test 

  5. Reconnect the 6P connector to the power window motor.
  6. Measure the voltage between the terminals.
    • There should be battery voltage between terminals No. 6 (+) and No. 5 (-) when the ignition switch is ON (II).
    • Connect an analog voltmeter between terminals No. 3 (+) and No. 5 (-), and run the window motor down or up. The voltmeter needle should move back and forth alternately (a digital voltmeter should show the average voltage between 0-5 V).
    • Connect an analog voltmeter between terminals No. 2 (+) and No. 5 (-), and run the window motor at down or up. The voltmeter needle should move back and forth alternately (a digital voltmeter should show the average voltage between 0-5 V).
  7. If the voltage is not as specified, do the power window master switch input test (terminals No. 4, No. 6 and No. 17) (see POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH INPUT TEST ).
  8. If the switch test is OK, replace the power window motor.
  9. Reset the power window control unit (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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