Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
HINT:
- Use the following procedure to troubleshoot the power window control system.
- The Techstream should be used in steps 4, 5 and 7.
- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
- CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK
- In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
- Gather as much information as possible for reference. Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.
- The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis:PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHART
What Vehicle model, system name When Date, time, occurrence frequency Where Road conditions Under what conditions? Driving conditions, weather conditions How did it happen? Problem symptoms
- INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE
- Measure the battery voltage.
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 V
If the voltage is below 11V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding to the next step.
- Measure the battery voltage.
- INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (BEAN)
- Use the Techstream to check if the Multiplex Communication System (MPX) is functioning normally.
Result
RESULT CHARTResult Proceed to MPX DTC is not output A MPX DTC is output B
B: GO TO MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )
A: Go to next step
- Use the Techstream to check if the Multiplex Communication System (MPX) is functioning normally.
- CHECK FOR DTC
- Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).
- Delete DTCs.
- Recheck for DTCs.
Result
RESULT CHARTResult Proceed to No DTCs output A DTCs output B
B: GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
A: Go to next step
- PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- Refer to the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
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Result
RESULT CHARTResult Proceed to Fault is not listed In problem symptoms table A Fault is listed in problem symptoms table B
B: GO TO STEP 8
A: Go to next step
- Refer to the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
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- OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
- Operation Check (See OPERATION CHECK )
- Data list/Active test (See DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST )
- Terminals of ECU (See TERMINALS OF ECU )
- ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE
- RESET POWER WINDOW MOTOR
- If the power window master switch AUTO light is blinking, reset the power window regulator motor (See INITIALIZATION ).
- CONFIRMATION TEST
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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.
