2008 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Front Window Anti-Pinch System

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Component Function
BCM
  • Supplies power supply to power window switch.
  • Controls retained power.
Main power window and door lock/unlock switch
  • Directly controls all power window motor of all doors.
  • Controls anti-pinch operation of front power window LH.
Power window and door lock/unlock switch RH
  • Controls front power window motor RH.
  • Controls anti-pinch operation of front power window RH.
Rear power window switch
  • Controls rear power window motors LH and RH.
Front power window motor LH
  • Integrates the ENCODER POWER and WINDOW MOTOR.
  • Starts operating with signals from main power window and door lock/unlock switch.
  • Transmits power window motor rotation as a pulse signal to main power window and door lock/unlock switch.
Front power window motor RH
  • Integrates the ENCODER POWER and WINDOW MOTOR.
  • Starts operating with signals from main power window and door lock/unlock switch & power window and door lock/unlock switch RH.
  • Transmits power window motor rotation as a pulse signal to power window and door lock/unlock switch RH.
Rear power window motor Starts operating with signals from main power window and door lock/unlock switch & rear power window switch.
Front door lock assembly LH (key cylinder switch) Transmits operation condition of key cylinder switch to power window main switch.
Front door switch LH or RH Detects door open/close condition and transmits to BCM.
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