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Schematic Reference: Power Window Schematics

1

Did you review the Power Windows Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Doors

2

Verify that the inoperative driver door power window fault is present.

Does the driver door power window operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the driver window regulator motor.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Probe the power window motor left front up circuit of the driver window regulator motor with a test lamp connected to a good ground.
  4. Press the driver window switch to the up position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Connect a test lamp between the power window motor left front up and down circuits of the driver window regulator motor.
  2. Press the driver window switch to the down position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

5

Test the power window motor left front up circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 8

6

Test the power window motor left front down circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 8

7

Inspect for poor connections at the driver window regulator motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 9

8

Inspect for poor connections at the driver window switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

9

Replace the driver window regulator motor. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

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10

Replace the driver window switch. Refer to Door Lock and Side Window and Outside Rearview Mirror Remote Control Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 11

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11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3