Window Motor Initialization

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

A new (original factory setting) or de-initialized LH front window motor will only operate in proportional up/down and one-touch-down mode until initialized. If a new LH front window motor has been installed, proceed to the initialization procedure.
If diagnosing a LH front window switch problem, perform the window initialization procedure before replacing the window switch.
The LH front window motor will not function in one-touch-up mode if it is not initialized.
All LH front window components (window glass, window regulator, window motor, seals and glass top run) must be installed and tightened to specification before carrying out the initialization procedure.
If the initialization procedure is only partially completed, the LH front window motor will remain un-initialized and will operate only in proportional up/down and one-touch-down modes.
The front window motors must be initialized whenever: a new window regulator and motor is installed, a new window glass is installed, a glass top run removal and installation or when carrying out any operation in which grease or lubricants are applied to the window system. A new front window motor is only in a proportional up/down and one-touch-down mode until initialized.

De-initialization procedure

NOTE: The LH front window motor must be reset to its original factory settings first, then perform the following de-initialization procedure.

Turn the ignition key ON.
Operate the window control switch in one-touch mode and remove power from the window motor while the window is moving by one of the following methods:
- Disconnect the vehicle battery cable while the window is moving.
- Disconnect the window motor connector while the window is moving.
- Remove the LH front window motor fuse while the window is moving.
This will de-initialize the window motor and reset the window motor to its original factory settings.
Perform the initialization procedure to turn the one-touch-up feature on.
Initialization procedure

NOTE: The LH front window must be in the full open position for this procedure to operate correctly.
Turn the ignition key ON.
Activate and hold the window control switch in the up position at the second detent until the window glass stalls for 2 seconds into the glass top run and release the switch.
Activate and hold the window control switch in the down position at the second detent until the window glass stalls for 2 seconds at the bottom of its travel and release the switch.
Test for correct window operation by carrying out the one-touch-up and one-touch-down features.