Honda HR-V: Symptom Troubleshooting

POWER WINDOWS SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING - AUTO REVERSE POWER WINDOW OPERATION MALFUNCTION

Auto Reverse Power Window Operation Malfunction

NOTE : Refer to the power windows system description in the construction and function guide.

Incorrect actuation of the power window may occur in the following situations:

• AUTO UP/AUTO DOWN operation while the vehicle is driving over bad roads.
• AUTO UP/AUTO DOWN operation while the door is opening or closing.

1. Problem verification 1:

1. Start the engine.
2. Fully open the driver's door glass using the driver's power window AUTO DOWN switch.
3. Fully close the driver's door glass using the driver's power window AUTO UP switch.

Does the driver's door glass reverse as it is closing?

YES

Go to step 3.

NO

Go to step 2.

2. Problem verification 2:

1. Fully open the driver's door glass using the driver's power window AUTO DOWN switch.
2. Fully close the driver's door glass using the driver's power window AUTO UP switch.

Does the driver's door glass reverse at once, after it has closed completely?

YES

Go to resetting the power window control unit.

NO

Intermittent failure, the power window is OK at this time.

3. Power window motor test:

1. Check the driver's power window motor - Refer to: Driver's Power Window Motor Test, or Rear Power Window Motor Test, or Front Passenger's Power Window Motor Test.

Is the driver's power window motor OK?

YES

Go to step 4.

NO

Faulty driver's power window motor; replace the driver's door regulator.

4. Driver's door glass/Driver's door glass outer weatherstrip/Driver's door sash/Driver's door regulator check:

1. Remove the driver's door panel and plastic cover, then remove the bolts holding the window glass to the regulator.
2. Slide the window glass up and down in the run channel by hand and feel for any binding.

Does the window glass bind as it is moving up and down in the run channel?

YES

Repair or replace any parts necessary, then go to step 5.

NO

Go to resetting the power window control unit, then recheck.

5. Power window operation check:

1. Resetting the power window control unit.
2. Fully open the driver's door glass using the driver's power window AUTO DOWN switch.
3. Fully close the driver's door glass using the driver's power window AUTO UP switch.

Does the driver's door glass reverse as it is closing?

YES

Troubleshooting is not complete; go to step 4 and recheck.

NO

Troubleshooting is complete; go to resetting the power window control unit.

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