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Power Windows Inoperative

  1. If power window system check was performed, go to next step. If power window system check was not performed, see POWER WINDOW SYSTEM CHECK  .
  2. Disconnect left front side door window switch 9-pin connector. Using DVOM connected to ground, measure voltage at left front side door window switch connector terminal No. 7 (Red wire). If battery voltage exists, go to step 4). If battery voltage does not exist, go to next step.
  3. Repair open or short to ground in Red wire between fuse block and left front side door window switch. Go to step 13).
  4. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Using DVOM connected to ground, measure voltage at left front side door window switch connector terminal No. 6 (Brown wire). If battery voltage exists, go to step 6). If battery voltage does not exist, go to next step.
  5. Repair open in Brown wire between left front side door window switch and splice S308. Go to step 13).
  6. Disconnect right front side door window switch 6-pin connector. Using DVOM connected to ground, measure resistance at right front side door window switch connector terminal No. 5 (Black wire). If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to step 8). If resistance is not less than 5 ohms, go to next step.
  7. Repair open in Black wire between right front side door window switch and ground. Go to step 13).
  8. Using DVOM, measure resistance of Black wire between left front side door window switch connector terminal No. 11 and right front side door window switch connector terminal No. 11. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to step 10). If resistance is not less than 5 ohms, go to next step.
  9. repair open in Black wire between left front side door window switch connector terminal No. 11 and right front side door window switch connector terminal 11. Go to step 13).
  10. Using DVOM, measure resistance of Brown wire between left front side door window switch connector terminal No. 10 and right front side door window switch connector terminal No. 10. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to step 12). If resistance is not less than 5 ohms, go to next step.
  11. Repair open in Brown wire between left front side door window switch connector terminal No. 10 and right front side door window switch connector terminal No. 10.
  12. Replace left and right front side door switches. Go to next step.
  13. Connect any disconnected connectors. Verify power windows operate properly. If all windows operate properly, system is okay. If power windows do not operate properly, go to step 1).
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