Acura RL. Manual - part 726

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Power is removed from a power window control unit while the window timer is ON.  

USING THE HDS 

1. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the vehicle's DLC.  

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), then enter the vehicle's VIN and mileage at the prompts.  

3. Select "BODY ELECTRICAL" from the "SYSTEM SELECTION" menu.  

4. From the "BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SELECT" menu, select "POWER WINDOWS".  

5. From the "MODE" menu, select "ADJUSTMENTS".  

6. From the "ADJUSTMENT" menu, select "WINDOW P RESET" for driver's side (passenger's side) 

window.  

7. Follow the prompts on the screen.  

8. Confirm that the power window control unit is reset by using the power window AUTO UP and 

AUTO DOWN function.  

WITHOUT THE HDS 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Move the window all the way down by using the window DOWN switch.  

3. Open the driver's door.  

4. Do the following 3 times before going to step 5: 

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Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

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Push and hold the window DOWN switch.  

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Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

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Release the window DOWN switch.  

5. Confirm that AUTO UP no longer works. If AUTO UP still works, go back to step 1.  

6. Move the window ail the way down using the window DOWN switch.  

7. Pull up and hold the window UP switch until the window is all the way up, then continue to hold the 

switch for 1 second.  

8. Confirm that the power window control unit is reset by using the window AUTO UP and AUTO 

DOWN function. 

If the window still does not work in AUTO, repeat the procedure several times, paying close attention 
to the 5 second time limit between steps. If it still does not work, go to B-CAN System Diagnosis Test 
Mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).

NOTE:

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Do each bulleted item in step 4 within 5 seconds of each other.  

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The front passenger's power window must be reset from the front 
passenger's power window switch.  

 

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Fig. 8: Power Window Control Unit - Blinking Pattern 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

DTC TROUBLESHOOTING 

DTC B1132: LEFT REAR POWER WINDOW MOTOR PULSE A ERROR 

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.  

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and then back ON (II).  

3. Open and close the left rear power window by using the left rear power window switch manually.  

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1132 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 5. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections. 

5. Open and close the left rear power window by using the power window master switch manually. 

Does the window motor operate?  

YES - Go to step 6. 

NO - Test the left rear power window motor (see POWER WINDOW MOTOR TEST ). 

6. Select the POWER WINDOWS from the BODY ELECTRICAL system select menu and enter the 

DATA LIST.  

7. Check the DETECT/NONE information of the left rear window motor A-phase pulse signal in the 

NOTE:

If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions 
in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A (see TROUBLESHOOTING - B-CAN 
SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS TEST MODE A ).

 

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DATA LIST. 

Does the information indicator display DETECT while the window is moving, and display NONE 
when the window is stopped?  

YES - Replace the left rear power window switch. 

NO - Go to step 8. 

8. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC B1133 also indicated?  

YES - Go to step 15. 

NO - Go to step 9. 

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

10. Disconnect the 14P connector from the left rear power window switch.  

11. Disconnect the 6P connector from the left rear power window motor.  

12. Check for continuity between left rear power window switch 14P connector No. 5 terminal and left 

rear power window motor 6P connector No. 5 terminal. 

Fig. 9: Checking Continuity Between Left Rear Power Window Switch 14P Connector 5 
Terminal And 6P Connector Terminal 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 13. 

NO - Repair an open in the wire. 

13. Check for continuity between left rear power window motor 6P connector No. 5 terminal and body 

ground. 

 

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Fig. 10: Checking Continuity Between Left Rear Power Window Motor 6P Connector No. 5 
Terminal And Body Ground 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES - Repair a short to ground in the wire. 

NO - Go to step 14. 

14. Test the left rear power window motor (see POWER WINDOW MOTOR TEST ). 

Is the motor OK?  

YES - Replace the left rear power window switch. 

NO - Replace the left rear power window motor. 

15. Check for continuity between the left rear power window switch 14P connector No. 3 and No. 6 

terminals and the left rear power window motor 6P connector No. 1 and No. 2 terminals respectively. 

Fig. 11: Checking Continuity Between Power Window Switch 14P Connector And Power 
Window Motor 6P Connector 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

 

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