Rear Power Window LH does not Operate with Rear Power Window Switch LH: Procedure

2013 Toyota Sienna LE, AWDSECTION Procedure
  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (MAIN BODY) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
    5. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
      MAIN BODY (MAIN BODY ECU)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Communication RL-Door Motor Connection status between rear power window regulator motor assembly LH and main body ECU / OK or STOP OK: Normal communication
      STOP: Communication stopped
      -

      OK

      On the Techstream screen, OK is displayed.

    NG → See step   8 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (RL-DOOR MOTOR) 
    1. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / RL-Door Motor / Data List.
    2. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
      RL-DOOR MOTOR (REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      RL Door P/W Up SW Rear LH side power window manual up switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Rear LH side power window manual up switch operated
      OFF: Rear LH side power window manual up switch not operated
      -
      RL Door P/W Down SW Rear LH side power window manual down switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Rear LH side power window manual down switch operated
      OFF: Rear LH side power window manual down switch not operated
      -

      OK

      On the Techstream screen, ON or OFF is displayed accordingly.

    NG → See step   4 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (RL-DOOR MOTOR) 
    1. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / RL-Door Motor / Active Test.
    2. Perform the Active Test according to the display on the Techstream.
      RL-DOOR MOTOR (REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Power Window Power window OFF / UP / DOWN -

      OK

      Rear LH side power window operates normally.

      WARNING:

      Be careful to avoid injuries as this test causes vehicle parts to move. During the Active Test, the jam protection function will not operate.

    NG → See step   7 

    OK → See step   9 

  4. INSPECT REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the rear power window regulator switch assembly LH. Refer to REMOVAL .
      Fig 1: Inspecting Power Window Regulator Switch Assembly
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    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      6 (UP) - 1 (GND) Auto up or up position Below 1 Ω
      7 (DOWN) - 1 (GND) Auto down or down position Below 1 Ω
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Component without harness connected
      (Rear Power Window Regulator Switch Assembly LH)

    NG → See step   6 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (REAR LH SIDE SWITCH - REAR LH SIDE MOTOR AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the rear power window regulator motor assembly LH connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J1-6 (UP) - J7-10 (UP) Always Below 1 Ω
      J1-7 (DOWN) - J7-7 (DOWN) Always Below 1 Ω
      J1-1 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      J1-6 (UP) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      J1-7 (DOWN) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      J7-10 (UP) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      J7-7 (DOWN) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → See step   7 

  6. REPLACE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY LH. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  7. REPLACE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  8. GO TO LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (Proceed to How to Proceed with Troubleshooting). Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING 
  9. REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL 
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