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System Check

  1. Before beginning system check, turn ignition on. Ensure there is battery voltage from power window circuit breaker, located in fuse block. Ensure LOCKOUT switch is in OFF position. Ensure master switch ground circuit is clean and tight. See WIRING DIAGRAMS .
  2. Operate each window UP and DOWN from left front window switch. Each window should operate up and down quietly and smoothly through full range of travel, without sticking.
  3. Momentarily press left front window switch down past first detent. Left front window should continue to open fully.
  4. Operate each window from each individual switch. Each window should operate quietly and smoothly through full range of travel, without sticking.
  5. Press lockout switch to LOCK position on left front power window switch. Attempt to operate each window from each individual switch. Windows should NOT operate from each individual switch but do operate from left front power window switch.