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Schematic Reference: Moveable Window Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Window Systems Connector End Views

1

Did you review the Power Windows Description and Operation?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Fixed and Moveable Windows

2

Verify that the driver door power window is inoperative.

Does the driver door power window operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Are the power door locks inoperative also?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the driver window motor.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Probe the power window motor left front up control circuit of the driver window motor harness connector with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
  5. Activate the driver window switch to the UP position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Connect a test lamp between the power window motor left front up control circuit of the driver window motor harness connector and the power window motor left front down control circuit of the driver window motor harness connector.
  2. Activate the driver window switch to the DOWN position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

6

Test the battery positive voltage circuit of the drivers switch assembly 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 14

Go to Step 9

7

Test the power window motor left front up control circuit of the driver window motor for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 11

8

Test the power window motor left front down control circuit of the driver window motor for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 11

9

Test the driver switch assembly ground circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 11

10

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 12

11

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 13

12

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

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 14

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13

Replace the driver window switch. Refer to Entertainment/Communication Component Views .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 14

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14

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2