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Cinch Latch Motor System Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. CINCH LATCH MOTOR CIRCUIT INSPECTION 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect back door latch and back door control unit.
    3. Check continuity between back door latch (cinch latch motor) connector (B) D511 terminals 1, 2 and back door control unit connector (A) B55 terminals 11, 12.

      1 - 12 : Continuity should exist. 

      2 - 11 : Continuity should exist. 

    4. Check continuity between back door latch (cinch latch motor) connector (B) D511 terminals 1, 2 and ground.

      1 - Ground : Continuity should not exist. 

      2 - Ground : Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Back Door Latch Connector (B) Terminals 1, 2 And Back Door Control Unit Connector (A) Terminals 11, 12, And Between Connector (B) Terminals 1, 2 And Ground
      G04907251Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Repair or replace harness.

  2. CINCH LATCH MOTOR OPERATION INSPECTION 

    Connect battery power to terminals 1 and 2 on the back door latch connector and check motor operation.

    1 (+) - 2 (-) : It operates. 

    1 (-) - 2 (+) : It operates. (Reverse rotation) 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Replace the back door latch.

    Fig 2: Connecting Battery Power To Terminals 1 And 2 On Back Door Latch Connector
    G04902590Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CINCH LATCH MOTOR SIGNAL INSPECTION 
    1. Reconnect back door latch and back door control unit.
    2. While fully opening and closing the back door, check voltage between back door control unit connector B55 terminals 11, 12 and ground.
      TERMINALS VOLTAGE CHART

      Terminals Measuring condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
      ( + ) ( - )
      11
      12
      Ground While closing back door Battery voltage
      While opening back door

    OK or NG 

    OK: Cinch latch motor circuit is OK.

    NG: Replace the back door control unit.

    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Back Door Control Unit Connector B55 Terminals 11, 12 And Ground
    G04902588Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.