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Power Window Motor: Testing and Inspection




Driver's Door:
INSPECT POWER WINDOW MOTOR OPERATION
a. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, and check that the motor turns clockwise.




b. Reverse the polarity and check that the motor turns counterclockwise.
If operation is not as specified, replace the power window motor.

NOTE: Since the jam protection may not work properly, be sure to conduct procedures described in "HOW TO RESET POWER MOTOR (RESET AND PULSE SWITCH)" after this inspection.




Passenger's Door:
INSPECT POWER WINDOW MOTOR OPERATION
a. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, and check that the motor turns clockwise.




b. Reverse the polarity and check that the motor turns counterclockwise.
If operation is not as specified, replace the power window motor.

NOTE: Since the jam protection may not work properly, be sure to conduct procedures described in "HOW TO RESET POWER MOTOR (RESET AND PULSE SWITCH)" after this inspection.




Rear Right Door:
INSPECT POWER WINDOW MOTOR OPERATION
a. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminals 2, and check that the motor turns clockwise.




b. Reverse the polarity and check that the motor turns counterclockwise.
If operation is not as specified, replace the power window motor.




Rear Left Door:
INSPECT POWER WINDOW MOTOR OPERATION
a. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, and check that the motor turns clockwise.




b. Reverse the polarity and check that the motor turns counterclockwise.

If operation is not as specified, replace the power window motor.




INSPECT BACK DOOR POWER WINDOW MOTOR OPERATION
a. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative ( ) lead to terminal 4 and check that the motor turns clockwise.




b. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 4 and the negative ( ) lead to terminal 1 and check that the motor turns counterclockwise.
If operation is not as specified, replace the back door power window motor.