Driver window does not work.
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Driver window does not work.
My drivers window stopped working a few days ago. All the other windows work just fine. I before I tear into the door panel blindly, but I any advise on where the problem might be? I switch, circuit breaker? Relay?
Champion
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,971
Likes: 91
From: Jersey
Does that switch light up at night, meaning only your drivers window switch? No light = no power.
Most likely its the window motor or regulator is shot. You'll have to open up the door panel and do a visual, and to see where the power cuts out using a Multi meter.
Here is information from the Service Manual that may offer some assistance on the issue.
You can download the Factory Service Manual in the link at the bottom.
ONE WINDOW INOPERATIVE
The window glass must be free to slide up and down for the power window motor to function properly. If the glass is not free to move up and down, the motor will overload and trip the integral circuit breaker. To determine if the glass is free, disconnect the regulator from the glass. Then slide the window up and down by hand.
There is an alternate method to check if the glass is free. Position the glass between the up and down stops. Then, shake the glass in the door. Check that the glass can be moved slightly from side to side, front to rear, and up and down. Then check that the glass is not bound tight in the tracks. If the glass is free, proceed with the diagnosis that follows. If the glass is not free, determine the cause of the condition.
If the only inoperative window is in the driver or passenger side front door and the preceding checks have not identified a problem, (Refer to 08 - Electrical/8N - Power Systems/Power Windows/MOTOR, Window Regulator - Diagnosis and Testing) . If the problem being diagnosed involves only the Auto-down feature for the driver side front door window, but all of the power windows are operational, replace the driver's side window/lock switch. For diagnosis of the window/lock switch, (Refer to 08 - Electrical/8N - Power Systems/Power Locks/SWITCH, Lock - Diagnosis and Testing) .
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - WINDOW MOTOR
For complete circuit diagrams, refer to the appropriate wiring information.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Remove the trim panel from the door with the inoperative power window. 2. Unplug the power window motor wire harness connector. Apply 12 volts across the motor terminals to check its operation in one direction. Reverse the connections across the motor terminals to check the operation in the other direction. If the window is in the full up or full down position, the motor will not operate in that direction by design. If OK, repair the circuits from the power window motor to the power window switch as required. If not OK, replace the inoperative motor. 3. If the motor operates in both directions, check the operation of the window glass and lift mechanism through its complete up and down travel. There should be no binding or sticking of the window glass or lift mechanism through the entire travel range. If not OK, check the window glass, tracks, and regulator for sticking, binding, or improper adjustment.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - WINDOW/DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Refer to the appropriate wiring information.
The Light-Emitting Diode (LED) illumination lamps for all of the window/lock switch window and lock switches receive battery current through the circuit breaker in the Integrated Power Module (IPM). If only one LED in the switch is inoperative, replace the switch. If the driver side front door window operates in a normal manner, but the Auto-Down feature is inoperative, replace the window/lock switch.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. 2. Remove the window/lock switch from the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - Body/Door - Front/PANEL, Door Trim - Removal) . 3. Disconnect the door wire harness connectors from the switch. 4. Test the switch continuity. See the Switch Tests chart to determine if the continuity is correct for the suspect switches in each switch position. If not OK, replace the window/lock switch as required.
Welcome aboard.
Most likely its the window motor or regulator is shot. You'll have to open up the door panel and do a visual, and to see where the power cuts out using a Multi meter.
Here is information from the Service Manual that may offer some assistance on the issue.
You can download the Factory Service Manual in the link at the bottom.
ONE WINDOW INOPERATIVE
The window glass must be free to slide up and down for the power window motor to function properly. If the glass is not free to move up and down, the motor will overload and trip the integral circuit breaker. To determine if the glass is free, disconnect the regulator from the glass. Then slide the window up and down by hand.
There is an alternate method to check if the glass is free. Position the glass between the up and down stops. Then, shake the glass in the door. Check that the glass can be moved slightly from side to side, front to rear, and up and down. Then check that the glass is not bound tight in the tracks. If the glass is free, proceed with the diagnosis that follows. If the glass is not free, determine the cause of the condition.
If the only inoperative window is in the driver or passenger side front door and the preceding checks have not identified a problem, (Refer to 08 - Electrical/8N - Power Systems/Power Windows/MOTOR, Window Regulator - Diagnosis and Testing) . If the problem being diagnosed involves only the Auto-down feature for the driver side front door window, but all of the power windows are operational, replace the driver's side window/lock switch. For diagnosis of the window/lock switch, (Refer to 08 - Electrical/8N - Power Systems/Power Locks/SWITCH, Lock - Diagnosis and Testing) .
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - WINDOW MOTOR
For complete circuit diagrams, refer to the appropriate wiring information.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Remove the trim panel from the door with the inoperative power window. 2. Unplug the power window motor wire harness connector. Apply 12 volts across the motor terminals to check its operation in one direction. Reverse the connections across the motor terminals to check the operation in the other direction. If the window is in the full up or full down position, the motor will not operate in that direction by design. If OK, repair the circuits from the power window motor to the power window switch as required. If not OK, replace the inoperative motor. 3. If the motor operates in both directions, check the operation of the window glass and lift mechanism through its complete up and down travel. There should be no binding or sticking of the window glass or lift mechanism through the entire travel range. If not OK, check the window glass, tracks, and regulator for sticking, binding, or improper adjustment.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - WINDOW/DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Refer to the appropriate wiring information.
The Light-Emitting Diode (LED) illumination lamps for all of the window/lock switch window and lock switches receive battery current through the circuit breaker in the Integrated Power Module (IPM). If only one LED in the switch is inoperative, replace the switch. If the driver side front door window operates in a normal manner, but the Auto-Down feature is inoperative, replace the window/lock switch.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. 2. Remove the window/lock switch from the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - Body/Door - Front/PANEL, Door Trim - Removal) . 3. Disconnect the door wire harness connectors from the switch. 4. Test the switch continuity. See the Switch Tests chart to determine if the continuity is correct for the suspect switches in each switch position. If not OK, replace the window/lock switch as required.
Welcome aboard.