Driver's Motor Test

1991 Honda Accord DX, 2D Coupe, AutomaticSECTION Driver's Motor Test
  1. Remove the door trim panel. See DOOR TRIM PANEL  .
  2. Disconnect the 4-P connector from the door wire harness.
  3. Test motor operation by connecting battery voltage to No. 3 terminal and grounding No. 4 terminal. See Fig 1 .
  4. Test the motor in each direction, by switching the leads from the battery.
  5. If the motor does not run replace it.
Fig 1: Identifying Driver's Window Motor Terminals
G00108203Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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