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Window Motor (Permanent Magnet)

With the motor removed from the vehicle, connect a fully charged battery to the motor with an ammeter in series. Current draw for this no load test should not exceed 5 amps. @ 12.8 volts, and should not fluctuate. Reversal of the battery connections will reverse direction of rotation and the current draw should be the same. Replace motor if current draw exceeds specifications.