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Rear Power Window Motor

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  2. Remove the rear door trim. (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the rear power window motor connector.
  4. Apply battery positive voltage and connect the ground to rear power window motor terminals E and F, and then inspect the rear power window motor operation.
    Fig 1: Applying Battery Positive Voltage And Connect Ground To Rear Power Window Motor Terminals
    G09787570Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • If the rear power window motor does not operate as indicated in the table, replace it.
    Operation Terminal
    E F
    Close B+ Ground
    Open Ground B+
  5. Connect the battery positive voltage to rear power window motor terminal D and connect
  6. Operate the rear power window motor and verify the wave patterns for terminals A and B.
    • Terminal:

      A, B(+) <==> ground (-)

    • Oscilloscope setting: 2 V/DIV (Y), 1 ms/DIV (X), DC range
    • If the malfunction, replace the rear power window motor.
      Fig 2: Rear Power Window Motor Wave Pattern
      G09787571Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.