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Old Jul 14, 2021 | 09:40 PM
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Driver power window not working, motor not making any noise. Wondering if anyone has a wiring diagram available? So i can see if the switch is getting power.

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Old Jul 15, 2021 | 06:05 AM
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Try here.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2021 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jmisenas37
Driver power window not working, motor not making any noise. Wondering if anyone has a wiring diagram available? So i can see if the switch is getting power.
It's simpler to start at the motor connector. If there's power at the motor connector (polarity reverses between pressing up and down) when pressing the switch then the motor is bad. If there's no power at the connector in one or both directions then start tracing. Also, if there's power in one direction but not the other it a 99% possibility the switch is the issue.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 01:03 AM
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Just tested it, power is getting to the motor, but the motor is not doing a thing. I saw a youtube video of someone rebuilding the motor and replacing the gear inside but this thing is not even making any noise whatsoever. Is it safe to assume that I just need to bite the bullet and buy a new motor from rockauto? Thanks again for all the input. That mitchell ondemand link was great thank you!
 
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Yeah, replace the motor.

I might put a test light across the connector pins (harness side) and work the switch, just to make sure both sides of the circuit are working properly. If you have power, but no ground, the motor won't do anything. That said though, if the motor is original, it lasted a good long time.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jmisenas37
Just tested it, power is getting to the motor, but the motor is not doing a thing.
Are you get power at the motor connector when pressing both up and down? Does the polarity reverse at the motor connector when you push the switch up verse down?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 12:39 PM
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yes sir, the polarity is switching at the motor connector as i press up and when pressing down.


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Are you get power at the motor connector when pressing both up and down? Does the polarity reverse at the motor connector when you push the switch up verse down?
 
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Bad motor.
 
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Dissect it and see whats going on before you buy one.
 
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Motor is bad, a new one should cost $40-45 with shipping and tax.
 
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