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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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has anyone had this problem with power windows. I push the unlock button on the drivers side but cant get the back ones to go down when i press the button on the back door power window controll. If i press the unlock again sitll cant get them to work. All windows operate from the drivers seat. Dont understand whats going on.Any help would be apreciated.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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if they all operate fine from the drivers panel then you have bad switches
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Your post is a bit unclear, your power windows work from the master but not rear switches? If that is the case there is a yellow power feed wire that runs from the master to the other switches, it tends to rot out on the sill.Not likely the rear switches they don't fail very often. Now also check inside the black boots inside the rear door jambs if they are used lots the wires will break. Check your rear speakers you may fine they are in-op as well. hope this helps
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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ORIGINAL: chadmech28

Your post is a bit unclear, your power windows work from the master but not rear switches? If that is the case there is a yellow power feed wire that runs from the master to the other switches, it tends to rot out on the sill.Not likely the rear switches they don't fail very often. Now also check inside the black boots inside the rear door jambs if they are used lots the wires will break. Check your rear speakers you may fine they are in-op as well. hope this helps
i disagree, both of my rear switches went bad at the same time. After i determined it was them i ordered them from the dealer where they said "another victim? we are seeing this quite a bit, i wouldnt be suprised if there is a recall on the window switches soon."
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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You could also check to make sure your connections are tight. Another member had a similar problem with the passenger window and it ended up being a lose connector in the driver's door.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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Since we are on the topic...Well... .almost anyways...is there a fix to lock the rear windows and not the fronts? My kids play with them in the back seat and if i get out and leave the wife in the truck.... she can't open her window... Any idea?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Hanson, the odds of 2 different switches taking a dump at the same time are less than the chances of you winning the lottery.

I need more info to diagnose this problem, no just take a stupid stab at it.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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Hanson, the odds of 2 different switches taking a dump at the same time are less than the chances of you winning the lottery.

I need more info to diagnose this problem, no just take a stupid stab at it.
doesnt seem like that that big of chances when mine dumped within an hour of each other.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Hanson is prolly the most correct.
If all the windows work from the drivers master control then power is getting to the motors.

If the wire is rotted out then the master switch wouldnot work either.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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Maybe your lock out switch is bad.
Test some voltages.

Here are some diagrams.
Q# - some spec
# - gauge of wire
Color - color of wire



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