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Diagnostic Test

  1. TEST FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, read the DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display any Power Window related DTCs?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  2
  2. CHECK FOR AN OPEN, SHORTED OR SHORTED TOGETHER CIRCUIT 
    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) Circuit And Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) Circuit
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Driver Window Switch C1 connector.
    3. Measure the resistance between the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) circuit and the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) circuit in the Driver Window Switch connector.

      Select the appropriate reading.

      Below.05 of an Ohm 

      • Go to step  11

      Between 0.6 and 16.5 Ohms 

      • Go to step  3

      Above 16.6 Ohms 

      • Go to step  5
  3. CHECK FOR SHORTED CIRCUIT 
    Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up/Down) Circuit And Ground
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    1. Measure the resistance between ground and the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) circuit.
    2. Measure the resistance between ground and the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) circuit.

      Is the resistance below 20k Ohms on either or both circuits?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  14

      No 

      • Go to step  4
  4. DRIVER WINDOW SWITCH OR MOTOR 
    Fig 3: Checking Driver Window Switch Or Motor
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    1. Disconnect the Driver Window Switch C1 connector.
    2. Turn the ignition on.
    3. Connect a Jumper wire between the Ignition Switch Output circuit (C2 connector - Cavity 2) and the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) circuit (C1 connector - Cavity 4).
    4. Connect a Jumper wire between the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) circuit (C1 connector - Cavity 1) and momentarily touch it to the Ground (C2 connector - cavity 4). Reverse the wires if there is a short to ground.
      NOTE: For the Right Rear Motor, substitute cavities 2 and 3 for cavities 1 and 4.
    5. If the motor ran in one direction, reverse the jumper wires to run the motor in the opposite direction.

      Did the window motor operate properly in both directions?

      Yes 

      No 

  5. OPEN WINDOW (UP) CIRCUIT 
    Fig 4: Measuring Resistance Between Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) Circuit And Left Rear Window Driver (Up) Circuit
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    1. Disconnect the Left Rear Window Motor connector.
    2. Measure the resistance between the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) circuit in the Driver Window Switch C1 connector and the Left Rear Window Driver (Up) circuit in the Left Rear Window Motor connector.

      Is the resistance below 3.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  8

      No 

      • Go to step  6
  6. OPEN MASTER WINDOW SWITCH LEFT REAR (UP) CIRCUIT 
    Fig 5: Checking Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) Circuit For Open
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    1. Disconnect the Left Rear Window Switch connector.
    2. Measure the resistance of the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) circuit between the Driver Window Switch C1 connector and the Left Rear Window Switch connector.

      Is the resistance below 3.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  7

      No 

  7. OPEN LEFT REAR WINDOW DRIVER (UP) CIRCUIT 
    Fig 6: Checking Left Rear Window Driver (Up) Circuit For Open
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    1. Measure the resistance of the Left Rear Window Driver (Up) circuit between the Left Rear Window Switch connector and the Left Rear Window Motor connector.

      Is the resistance below 3.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

  8. OPEN WINDOW (DOWN) CIRCUIT 
    Fig 7: Measuring Resistance Between MAster Window Switch Left Rear (Down) Circuit And Left Rear Window Driver (Down) Circuit
    GC0124360Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance between the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) circuit in the Driver Window Switch C1 connector and the Left Rear Window Driver (Down) circuit in the Left Rear Window Motor connector.

      Is the resistance below 3.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  9
  9. OPEN MASTER WINDOW SWITCH LEFT REAR (DOWN) CIRCUIT 
    Fig 8: Checking Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) Circuit For Open
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    1. Disconnect the Left Rear Window Switch connector.
    2. Measure the resistance of the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) circuit between the Driver Window Switch C1 connector and the Left Rear Window Switch connector.

      Is the resistance below 3.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  10

      No 

  10. OPEN LEFT REAR WINDOW DRIVER (DOWN) CIRCUIT 
    Fig 9: Checking Left Rear Window Driver (Down) Circuit For Open
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    1. Measure the resistance of the Left Rear Window Driver (Down) circuit between the Left Rear Window Switch connector and the Left Rear Window Motor connector.

      Is the resistance below 3.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

  11. SHORTED REAR MOTOR 
    Fig 10: Measuring Resistance Between Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) Circuit And Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) Circuit
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    NOTE: The graphics shown in illustration is Left Rear Motor, the Right Rear uses Cavities 2 and 3.
    1. Disconnect the Rear Window Motor connector.
    2. Measure the resistance between the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) circuit and the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) circuit in the Driver Window Switch C1 connector.

      Is the resistance below 20k Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  12

      No 

  12. MASTER WINDOW SWITCH LEFT REAR (UP) CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH LEFT REAR (DOWN) CIRCUIT 
    Fig 11: Checking Between Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) Circuit And Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) For Short
    GC0098333Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Disconnect the Left Rear Window Switch connector.
    2. Measure the resistance between the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) circuit and the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) circuit in the Driver Window Switch C1 connector.

      Is the resistance below 20k Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  13
  13. REAR WINDOW DRIVER (UP) CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE REAR WINDOW DRIVER (DOWN) CIRCUIT 
    Fig 12: Checking Between Left Rear Window Driver (Up) Circuit And Left Rear Window Driver (Down) Circuit For Short
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    1. Measure the resistance between the Left Rear Window Driver (Up) circuit and the Left Rear Window Driver (Down) circuit in the Left Rear Window Motor connector.

      Is the resistance below 20k Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

  14. CHECK FOR SHORTED MOTOR 
    Fig 13: Checking Resistance Between Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up/Down) And Ground
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    1. Disconnect the Left Rear Window Motor connector.
    2. Measure the resistance between ground and the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) circuit in the Driver Window Switch C1 connector.
    3. Measure the resistance between ground and the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) circuit in the Driver Window Switch C1 connector.

      Is the resistance below 20k Ohms on either or both circuits?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  15

      No 

  15. CHECK FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
    Fig 14: Checking Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up/Down) For Short To Ground
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    1. Disconnect the Left Rear Window Switch connector.
    2. Measure the resistance between ground and the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Up) circuit in the Driver Window Switch C1 connector.
    3. Measure the resistance between ground and the Master Window Switch Left Rear (Down) circuit in the Driver Window Switch C1 connector.

      Is the resistance below 20k Ohms on either or both circuits?

      Yes 

      No