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Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems» Off
    NOTE: It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector: S79D Window Switch - Driver
  3. Test for less than 10 Ω between the test points: Ground circuit terminal 1 & Ground
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ground Connection» Disconnect
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points: Ground circuit terminal 1 @ Component harness & Ground Connection
      • If 2 Ω or greater» Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω» Repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  4. Ignition» On / Vehicle» In Service Mode
  5. Verify a test lamp turns On between the test points: B+ circuit terminal 4 & Ground
    • If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is OK 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle» Off & Remove» Test lamp
      • If 2 Ω or greater» Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω» Verify the fuse is OK and there is voltage at the fuse.
    • If the test lamp does not turn On and the circuit fuse is open 
      1. Ignition/Vehicle » Off & Remove » Test lamp
      2. Test for infinite resistance between the test points: B+ circuit terminal 4 & Ground
        • If less than infinite resistance» Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
        • If infinite resistance» Replace the component: S79D Window Switch - Driver
    • If the test lamp turns On 
  6. Verify the scan tool parameter: Driver Window Main Control Down Switch=Inactive
    • If not the specified state 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle » Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 3 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance» Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance» Replace the component: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    • If the specified state 
  7. Momentarily connect a 3A fused jumper wire between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 3 & Ground circuit terminal 1

    Verify the scan tool parameter: Driver Window Main Control Down Switch=Active

    • If not the specified state 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle » Off & Remove» Jumper wire(s)
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    3. Ignition » On / Vehicle » In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 3 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater» Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    5. Ignition/Vehicle» Off
    6. Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 3 @ Component harness & Signal circuit terminal 7 @ M74D Window Motor - Driver
      • If 2 Ω or greater» Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω» Replace the component: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    • If the specified state 
  8. Verify the scan tool parameter: Driver Window Main Control Up Switch=Inactive
    • If not the specified state 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle» Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 6 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance» Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance» Replace the component: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    • If the specified state 
  9. Momentarily connect a 3 A fused jumper wire between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 6 & Ground circuit terminal 1

    Verify the scan tool parameter: Driver Window Main Control Up Switch=Active

    • If not the specified state 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle» Off & Remove» Jumper wire(s)
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    3. Ignition» On / Vehicle» In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 6 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater» Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    5. Ignition/Vehicle» Off
    6. Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 6 @ Component harness & Signal circuit terminal 3 @ M74D Window Motor - Driver
      • If 2 Ω or greater» Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω» Replace the component: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    • If the specified state 
  10. Verify the scan tool parameter: Driver Window Main Control Express Switch=Inactive
    • If not the specified state 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle» Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 2 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance» Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance» Replace the component: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    • If the specified state 
  11. Momentarily connect a 3 A fused jumper wire between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 2 & Ground circuit terminal 1

    Verify the scan tool parameter: Driver Window Main Control Express Switch=Active

    • If not the specified state 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle» Off & Remove» Jumper wire(s)
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    3. Ignition» On / Vehicle» In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 2 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater» Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    5. Ignition/Vehicle» Off
    6. Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points: Signal circuit terminal 2 @ Component harness & Signal circuit terminal 5 @ M74D Window Motor - Driver
      • If 2 Ω or greater» Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω» Replace the component: M74D Window Motor - Driver
    • If the specified state 
  12. Test or replace the component: S79D Window Switch - Driver