2004 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Encoder Circuit Check Front RH

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  1. CHECK FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR RH POWER SUPPLY 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front power window motor RH.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between front power window motor RH connector D104 terminal 4 and ground.

      4 (G/R) - Ground: Approx. 10V 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  3 .
    2. NG: GO TO 2.
    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Front Power Window Motor Connector Terminal And Ground
    G03512391Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect front power window motor RH and power window and door lock/unlock switch RH.
    3. Check continuity between front power window motor RH connector D104 terminal 4 and power window and door lock/unlock switch RH connector D105 terminal 4.

      4 (G/R) - 4 (G/R): Continuity should exist. 

    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Front Power Window Motor And Power Window Switch Connector Terminal
    G03512392Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: Replace power window and door lock/unlock switch RH.
    2. NG: Repair or replace harness.
  3. CHECK ENCODER GROUND 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check continuity between front power window motor RH connector D104 terminal 6 and ground.

      6 (W/B) - Ground: Continuity should exist. 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  5 .
    2. NG: GO TO 4.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Front Power Window Motor Connector Terminal And Ground
    G03512393Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK ENCODER GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect power window and door lock/unlock switch RH.
    2. Check continuity between front power window motor RH connector D104 terminal 6 and power window and door lock/unlock switch RH connector D105 terminal 3.

      6 (W/B) - 3 (W/B): Continuity should exist. 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: Replace power window and door lock/unlock switch RH.
    2. NG: Repair or replace harness.
    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Front Power Window Motor And Power Window Switch Connector Terminal
    G03512394Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. CHECK ENCODER SIGNAL 
    1. Connect front power window motor RH.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check the signal between power window and door lock/unlock switch RH connector and ground with oscilloscope.
    Fig 5: Connector Condition Signal Specification
    G03512395Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
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