Power Windows System Components
• | Driver door master switch panel with lockout switch |
| The master switch contains controls for each power window, and has capability
to disable all passenger window operations with the lockout switch |
• | Passenger power window switches |
| The passenger door
switches control their individual power window |
| The regulator is the motor
that drives the window up and down |
A permanent magnet (PM) motor operates each of the power windows.
Each motor raises or lowers the glass if voltage is supplied to the motor.
The polarity of the supply voltage determines in which direction the
motor turns. The window switches control the supply voltage polarity.
Left Front Window Switch Operation
Voltage is applied to the left front window switch through the accessory
power relay when the ignition switch is in the RUN or START position. When
any of the UP switches in the left front window switch is operated, voltage
is applied to the window regulator motor. The window regulator motor is
grounded through the down contact in the left front window switch. The
motor runs in order to drive up the window. When any of the down switches
in the left front window switch is operated, voltage is applied to the
window regulator motor in the opposite direction. The window regulator
motor is grounded through the UP contact in the left front window switch.
The motor runs in order to drive down the window.
Express Down Feature
If the down position in the left front window switch is momentarily
pressed down past the first detent, the window will travel to the fully down
position. Lift the left front window switch to the UP position in order
to stop the express down of the window.
Lock Out Switch Operation
The left front window switch contains a lock out switch. The lock out
switch creates an open in the wire leading to ground to the other window
switches. This action prevents the operation of the windows from their
individual switches. You may only then operate the left front window from
the master switch.
Window Switch Operation
Voltage is applied to the window switches when the ignition switch is
in the RUN or the START position. Voltage is applied to the window switches
along the following path: Through the Power Window Relay. From there voltage
is supplied to all of the switches. From the switch it proceeds to the
corresponding motor. Ground path goes from the normally closed switch through
the driver door master switch, to the G200 ground circuit.