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Single Power Window Inoperative

  1. Determine Inoperative Window Turn ignition on. Operate all power window switches in all positions. If right window fails to operate, go to step 5). If left window fails to operate, go to next step.
  2. Check Left Window Switch Remove left power window switch. Turn ignition on. Using a grounded test light, backprobe Yellow wire while operating left window switch to up position. Backprobe White/Black wire while operating left window switch to down position. If test light comes on when switch is operated up and down, go to next step. If test light does not come on in both up and down positions, replace left power window switch. Retest system.
  3. Check Window Motor Circuits Unplug left window motor. Turn ignition on. Using a test light connected to ground, check for power on Yellow wire while operating switch to up position. Check for battery voltage at White/Black wire at motor connector while operating switch to down position. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist, repair wire in question.
  4. Power Window Motor Test Unplug harness connector from suspect window motor. Using 2 jumper wires, connect battery power and ground to suspect window motor. Motor should operate. Reverse polarity to reverse motor direction. If motor operates correctly, check window tracks and mechanisms for damage. If motor does not operate correctly, replace power window motor. Retest system.
  5. Check Left Window Switch Remove master power window switch (leave harness connected). Turn ignition on. Using a test light connected to ground, backprobe Tan/Light Blue wire while operating right window to up position from master switch. Backprobe White/Yellow wire while operating right window to down position from master switch. If test light comes on when switch is operated up and down, go to next step. If test light does not come on in both up and down positions, replace left power window switch. Retest system.
  6. Check Circuits Between Left & Right Doors Remove right door power window switch (leave harness connected). See POWER WINDOW SWITCH  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Turn ignition on. Using a test light connected to ground, backprobe Tan/Light Blue wire while operating right window to down position from master switch. Backprobe White/Yellow wire while operating right window to up position from master switch. If test light comes on when switch is operated up and down, go to next step. If test light does not come on in both up and down positions, repair open Tan/Light Blue or White/Yellow wire.
  7. Check Power To Right Window Single Switch Turn ignition on. Using a test light connected to ground, check for battery voltage at Red/Light Blue wire at right window single switch harness connector. If battery voltage is present, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, repair open Red/Light Blue wire.
  8. Check Right Window Single Switch Using a test light connected to ground, backprobe White/Black wire at right window switch while operating switch to down position. Backprobe Yellow wire at right window switch while operating switch to up position. If battery voltage exists in both up and down positions, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist in both up and down positions, replace right window single switch.
  9. Check Right Motor Circuits Gain access to right window motor harness connector. Using a test light connected to ground, check for battery voltage on White/Black wire at motor harness connector while operating switch to down position. Check for battery voltage on Yellow wire while operating switch to up position. If battery voltage exists in both up and down positions, replace window motor. If battery voltage does not exist in both up and down positions, repair open Yellow or White/Black wire.
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