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Schematic Reference: Power Window Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Door Systems Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

Verify that the inoperative passenger door power window fault is present.

Do the passenger door power windows operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Is the inoperative window the front passenger window?

Go to Step 4

Go to Power Windows Inoperative - One or Both Rear Windows

4

  1. Disconnect the harness connector of the front passenger window switch.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Probe the power window switch voltage supply circuit of the harness connector with a test lamp that is connected to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 12

5

  1. Connect a test lamp between the power window master switch up signal circuit of the inoperative window switch and the power window master switch down signal circuit of the inoperative window switch.
  2. Operate the driver window switch to the UP and DOWN positions.

Does the test lamp illuminate in both positions?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

  1. Connect the inoperative window switch.
  2. Disconnect the inoperative window motor.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the power window motor up circuit of the inoperative window motor and the power window motor down circuit of the inoperative window motor.
  4. Operate the inoperative window switch to the UP and DOWN positions.

Does the test lamp illuminate in both positions?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

7

Test the power window master switch signal circuits of the inoperative window switch for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 9

8

Test the inoperative window motor up and down circuits of the inoperative window motor for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 11

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the driver window switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 13

10

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the inoperative window motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 14

11

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the inoperative window switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

12

Repair the open in the power window switch voltage supply circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 16

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13

Replace the driver window switch. Refer to Front Side Door Window Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 16

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14

Replace the inoperative window motor. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 16

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15

Replace the inoperative window switch. Refer to Front Side Door Window Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 16

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16

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2