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Component Testing

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Driver Window Switch

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S79D window switch-driver.
  2. With the switch in the INACTIVE position, test for infinite resistance between the signal terminals listed below and the ground terminal 1:
    • Terminal 2
    • Terminal 3
    • Terminal 5
    • Terminal 6
    • Terminal 7
    • Terminal 8
    • If less than the specified value, replace the S79D window switch-driver.
  3. With the switch in the UP position, test for less than 2 Ω between the signal terminal listed below and the ground terminal 1:
    • Terminal 5
    • Terminal 8
    • If greater than the specified range, replace the S79D window switch-driver.
  4. With the switch in the DOWN position, test for less than 2 ohms between the signal terminal listed below and the ground terminal 1:
    • Terminal 3
    • Terminal 7
    • If greater than the specified range, replace the S79D window switch-driver.

Passenger Window Switch

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S79P window switch-passenger.
  2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminals 6, 7 and 8 and the ground terminal 1 with the switch in the INACTIVE position.
    • If less than the specified value, replace the S79P window switch-passenger
  3. Test for less than 2 Ω between the signal terminal 8 and the ground terminal 1 with the switch in the UP position.
    • If greater than the specified range, replace the S79P window switch-passenger.
  4. Test for less than 2 Ω between the signal terminal 7 and the ground terminal 1 with the switch in the DOWN position.
    • If greater than the specified range, replace the S79P window switch-passenger.
  5. Test for less than 2 Ω between the signal terminal 6 and the ground terminal 1 with the switch in the EXPRESS DOWN position
    • If greater than the specified range, replace the S79P window switch-passenger.