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Schematic Reference: Power Window Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

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

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  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Connect a test lamp across the driver side power window switch UP circuit and the driver side power window switch DOWN circuit with the wiring harness connected.
  3. Activate the driver window switch to the UP position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 9

4

Activate the driver window switch to the DOWN position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 9

5

  1. Turn the ignition to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the driver side power window motor wiring harness.
  3. Connect a test lamp across both circuits of the driver side power window motor wiring harness connector.
  4. Turn the ignition to ON.
  5. Activate the driver window switch to the UP position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Activate the driver window switch to the DOWN position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 12

7

With the test lamp connected to a known good ground, test the driver side power window motor UP circuit at the motor connector for battery voltage when the window switch is in the UP position.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the driver window 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 15

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9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of 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 15

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10

Repair open in driver side power window motor battery feed circuit with the power window switch in the UP position.

Did you complete the repair?

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11

Repair open in the driver side power window motor ground feed circuit with the power window switch in the UP position.

Did you complete the repair?

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12

Repair an open in the driver side power window switch DOWN circuit between the power window switch and the body control module (BCM).

Did you complete the repair?

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13

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

Did you complete the repair?

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14

Replace the driver window switch. Refer to Front Side Door Window Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

System OK

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