POWER WINDOWS - SERVICE INFO
DESCRIPTION
The power window system allows each of the door windows to be raised and lowered electrically by actuating a switch on the center console. A master switch on the front of the center console allows the driver to raise or lower each of the passenger door windows and to lock out the individual switches on the rear of the center console from operation. The power window system receives battery feed through fuse 13 in the Power Distribution Center (PDC), only when the ignition switch is in the RUN or ACCESSORY position.
OPERATION
WINDOW SWITCH
The power window switches control the battery and ground feeds to the power window motors. Both of the rear door power window switches receive their battery and ground feeds through the circuitry of the front window switch. When the power window lockout switch is in the Lock position, the battery feed for the rear door window switches is interrupted.
WINDOW MOTOR
Front door window lift motors use permanent type magnets. The B+ and ground applied at the motor terminal pins will cause the motor to rotate in one direction. Reversing current through the motor terminals will cause the motor to rotate in the opposite direction.
Refer to the appropriate wiring information.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - POWER WINDOWS
WIRING VOLTAGE TEST
The following wiring test determines whether or not voltage is continuous through the body harness to the front switch.
1. Remove the power window switch and bezel (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER WINDOWS/POWER WINDOW SWITCH - REMOVAL).
2. Disconnect wire connector from back of power window switch.
3. Switch ignition to the ON position.
4. Connect the clip end of a 12 volt test light to Pin 14 of the window switch harness connector. Touch the test light probe to Pin 10.
- If the test light illuminates, the wiring circuit between the battery and switch is OK.
- If the lamp does not illuminate, first check fuse 13 in the Power Distribution Center (PDC). If fuse 13 is OK, then check for a broken wire.
Refer to the appropriate wiring information.
POWER WINDOW MOTOR TEST
If the power window motor is receiving proper current and ground and does not operate, proceed with motor test. Refer to the appropriate wiring information.
1. Remove front door trim panel as necessary to gain access to power window motor wire connector (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
2. Disconnect power window motor wire connector from door harness.
3. Using two jumper wires, connect one to a battery (+) source and the other to a good ground (-).
4. Connect the Negative (-) jumper probe to one of the motor connector terminals.
5. Momentarily touch the Positive (+) jumper probe to the other motor connector terminal.
When positive probe is connected the motor should rotate in one direction to either move window up or down. If window is all the way up or down the motor will grunt and the inner door panel will flex when actuated in that one direction.
6. Reverse jumper probes at the motor connector terminals and window should now move in opposite direction. If window does not move or grunt, replace the motor.
If window moved completely up or down, reverse the jumper probes and cycle window to the opposite position to verify full operation.
If motor grunts and does not move, verify that regulator is not binding.