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Driver's Window Does Not Operate

  1. Voltage Supply Check Ensure power windows are mechanically okay. Ensure battery is fully charged. Verify circuit breaker S43 is okay. Ensure fuse 16 is also okay. Use Test Kit (VW 1594) to make all necessary electrical connections.
  2. Turn ignition off. Disconnect 32-pin connector at left "A" pillar. Connect negative voltmeter lead to 32-pin connector terminal No. 1 (Brown wire). Connect positive lead to connector terminal No. 17. If 12 volts are present, go to next step. If 12 volts are not present, repair open.
  3. Connect negative voltmeter lead to 32-pin connector terminal No. 1. Connect positive lead to connector terminal No. 15. Turn ignition on. If 12 volts are present, go to next step. If 12 volts are not present, repair open.
  4. Left Front Window Switch Check Turn ignition off. Remove left front window switch from driver's door. Disconnect 6-pin connector from switch. Connect negative ohmmeter lead to 6-pin connector terminal No. 2. Connect positive ohmmeter lead to 6-pin connector terminal No. 4. Place switch in lower window (down) position. If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present, replace left front window switch.
  5. Connect negative ohmmeter lead to 6-pin connector terminal No. 2. Connect positive ohmmeter lead to 6-pin connector terminal No. 3. Place switch in raise window (up) position. If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present, replace left front window switch.
  6. Wiring Harness Check Connect negative ohmmeter lead to 32-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 1. Connect positive ohmmeter lead to 6-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 4. If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present, repair open.
  7. Connect negative ohmmeter lead to 32-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 17. Connect positive ohmmeter lead to the left front window switch 6-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 3. If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present, repair open.
  8. Remove door trim panel from driver's door. Disconnect 15-pin connector from left front power window control module. Connect negative ohmmeter lead to 15-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 11. Connect positive ohmmeter lead to left front window switch 6-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 2. If continuity is present, go to step. If continuity is not present, repair open.
  9. Connect negative ohmmeter lead to 32-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 17. Connect positive ohmmeter lead to control module 15-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 15. If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present, repair open.
  10. Connect negative ohmmeter lead to 32-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 15. Connect positive ohmmeter lead to control module 15-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 7. If continuity is present, go to step 17). If continuity is not present, repair open.
  11. Connect negative ohmmeter lead to 32-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 1 (Brown wire). Connect positive ohmmeter lead to control module 15-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 1. If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present, repair open.
  12. Connect negative ohmmeter lead to 32-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 18 (Gray wire). Connect positive ohmmeter lead to control module 15-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 14. If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present, repair open.
  13. Connect negative voltmeter lead to 15-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 1. Connect positive voltmeter lead to 15-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 5. Actuate driver's door contact switch (close door). If 12 volts are present, go to next step. If 12 volts are not present, repair open or replace driver's door contact switch.
  14. Connect negative voltmeter lead to 32-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 1. Connect positive voltmeter lead to 15-pin wiring harness connector terminal No. 2. Using key, hold driver's door lock switch in lock position. If 12 volts are not present, repair open or replace driver's door lock switch. If 12 volts are present after door is locked, replace left rear power window control module.
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