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AN POWER WINDOW SYSTEMS 8S - 1
POWER WINDOW SYSTEMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL INFORMATION CIRCUIT BREAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 POWER WINDOW SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
POWER WINDOW SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 POWER WINDOW MOTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
POWER WINDOW SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 POWER WINDOW SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
POWER WINDOW MOTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 POWER WINDOW MOTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CIRCUIT BREAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
POWER WINDOW SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GENERAL INFORMATION DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
INTRODUCTION POWER WINDOW SWITCH
Power windows are available as factory-installed On conventional cab and club cab models, the
optional equipment on this model. The Remote Key- power windows are controlled by two-way switches
less Entry (RKE) system and power lock system are integral to the power window and lock switch and
included on vehicles equipped with the power win- bezel unit on the trim panel of each front door. A sec-
dow option. Refer to 8W-60 - Power Windows in ond power window switch in the driver side switch
Group 8W - Wiring Diagrams for complete circuit and bezel unit allows the driver to control the pas-
descriptions and diagrams. senger side window. On quad cab models, the power
windows are controlled by four two-way switches and
POWER WINDOW SYSTEM a power window lockout switch that are integral to
The power window system allows each of the door the power window and lock switch unit on the driver
windows to be raised and lowered electrically by side front door trim panel. Additionally, each of the
actuating a switch on the trim panel of each respec- passenger doors has a single gang two-way power
tive door. A master switch on the driver side front window switch mounted in a bezel on their respective
door trim panel allows the driver to raise or lower door trim panels.
each of the passenger door windows and, on quad cab On all models, the power window switch for the
models, to lock out the individual switches on the driver side front door window has an Auto label on it.
passenger doors from operation. The power window This switch has a second detent position beyond the
system receives battery feed through a circuit normal Down position that provides an automatic
breaker in the junction block, only when the ignition one-touch window down feature. This feature is con-
switch is in the On position. trolled by an electronic circuit and a relay that are
The power window system includes the power win- integral to the driver side front door power window
dow switches on each door trim panel, the circuit and lock switch unit.
breaker in the junction block, and the power window The power window switches control the battery
motors inside each door. This group covers diagnosis and ground feeds to the power window motors. All of
and service of only the electrical components in the the passenger door power window switches receive
power window system. For service of mechanical their battery and ground feeds through the circuitry
components, such as the regulator, lift plate, window of the driver side master switch unit. On quad cab
tracks, or glass refer to Group 23 - Body. models, when the power window lockout switch is in
Following are general descriptions of the major the Lock position, the battery feed for the individual
components in the power window system. Refer to passenger door power window switches is inter-
the owner's manual in the vehicle glove box for more rupted.
information on the features, use and operation of the A Light-Emitting Diode (LED) in the paddle of
power window system. each switch is illuminated whenever the ignition
switch is in the On position. However, on quad cab
8S - 2 POWER WINDOW SYSTEMS AN
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
models the LEDs for the passenger power window panel. Unplug the wire harness connector from the
switches are extinguished whenever the driver master switch unit.
selects the Lock position with the power window (3) Check for continuity between the ground cir-
lockout switch. cuit cavity of the power window and lock master
On all models, the driver side power window and switch unit wire harness connector and a good
lock switch and bezel unit cannot be repaired and, if ground. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the cir-
faulty or damaged, the entire switch unit must be cuit to ground as required.
replaced. On conventional cab and club cab models, (4) Connect the battery negative cable. Turn the
the passenger side power window and lock switch ignition switch to the On position. Check for battery
and bezel unit cannot be repaired and, if faulty or voltage at the fused ignition switch output (run) cir-
damaged, the entire switch and bezel unit must be cuit cavity of the power window and lock master
replaced. On quad cab models, the individual passen- switch unit wire harness connector. If OK, see Power
ger power window switches cannot be repaired and, if Window Switch in the Diagnosis and Testing section
faulty or damaged, the single gang switch unit must of this group. If not OK, repair the circuit to the
be replaced. junction block as required.
POWER WINDOW MOTOR ONE WINDOW INOPERATIVE
A permanent magnet reversible motor moves the The window glass must be free to slide up and
window regulator through an integral gearbox mech- down for the power window motor to function prop-
anism. A positive and negative battery connection to erly. If the glass is not free to move up and down, the
the two motor terminals will cause the motor to motor will overload and trip the integral circuit
rotate in one direction. Reversing the current breaker. To determine if the glass is free, disconnect
through these same two connections will cause the the regulator plate from the glass. Then slide the
motor to rotate in the opposite direction. window up and down by hand.
In addition, each power window motor is equipped There is an alternate method to check if the glass
with an integral self-resetting circuit breaker to pro- is free. Position the glass between the up and down
tect the motor from overloads. The power window stops. Then, shake the glass in the door. Check that
motor and gearbox assembly cannot be repaired and, the glass can be moved slightly from side to side,
if faulty or damaged, the entire power window regu- front to rear, and up and down. Then check that the
lator assembly must be replaced. glass is not bound tight in the tracks. If the glass is
free, proceed with the diagnosis that follows. If the
CIRCUIT BREAKER glass is not free, refer to Group 23 - Body for the
An automatic resetting circuit breaker in the junc- door window glass and hardware service and adjust-
tion block is used to protect the power window sys- ment procedures.
tem circuit. The circuit breaker can protect the If the only inoperative window is in the driver side
system from a short circuit, or from an overload con- front door and the preceding checks have not identi-
dition caused by an obstructed or stuck window glass fied a problem, see Power Window Motor in the Diag-
or regulator. nosis and Testing section of this group. If the
The circuit breaker cannot be repaired and, if problem being diagnosed involves only the Auto-down
faulty, it must be replaced. feature for the driver side front door window, but all
of the power windows are operational, replace the
faulty power window and lock master switch unit. If
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING the problem being diagnosed involves only an inoper-
ative power window switch Light-Emitting Diode
POWER WINDOW SYSTEM (LED), but the power window that the switch con-
For circuit descriptions and diagrams, refer to trols operates satisfactorily from that switch, replace
8W-60 - Power Windows in Group 8W - Wiring Dia- the faulty switch unit. For any other single power
grams. window problem proceed with diagnosis as follows:
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
ALL WINDOWS INOPERATIVE cable. Unplug the wire harness connector from the
(1) Check the circuit breaker in the junction block, power window switch unit on the door with the inop-
as described in this group. If OK, go to Step 2. If not erative power window. Check for continuity between
OK, replace the faulty circuit breaker. the ground circuit cavity of the power window switch
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative wire harness connector and a good ground. There
cable. Remove the power window and lock master should be continuity. If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK,
switch unit from the driver side front door trim
AN POWER WINDOW SYSTEMS 8S - 3
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
repair the open circuit to the power window and door junction block. If all of the LEDs are inoperative in
lock master switch as required. either or both power window and lock switch and
(2) Connect the battery negative cable. Turn the bezel units and the power windows are inoperative,
ignition switch to the On position. Check for battery perform the diagnosis for Power Window System in
voltage at the fused ignition switch output (run) cir- this group. If the power windows operate, but any or
cuit cavity in the body half of the power window all of the LEDs are inoperative, the power window
switch unit wire harness connector. If OK, go to Step and lock switch and bezel unit with the inoperative
3. If not OK, repair the open circuit to the power LED(s) is faulty and must be replaced. For circuit
window and door lock master switch as required. descriptions and diagrams, refer to 8W-60 - Power
(3) Test the power window switch continuity. See Windows in Group 8W - Wiring Diagrams.
Power Window Switch in the Diagnosis and Testing (1) Check the circuit breaker in the junction block.
section of this group. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, replace the faulty cir-
replace the faulty power window switch unit. cuit breaker.
(4) Refer to the circuit diagrams in 8W-60 - Power (2) Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Windows in Group 8W - Wiring Diagrams. Check the Check for battery voltage at the circuit breaker in
continuity in each circuit between the inoperative the junction block. If OK, turn the ignition switch to
power window switch wire harness connector cavities the Off position and go to Step 3. If not OK, repair
and the corresponding power window motor wire har- the circuit to the ignition switch as required.
ness connector cavities. If OK, see Power Window (3) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
Motor in the Diagnosis and Testing section of this cable. Remove the power window and lock switch and
group. If not OK, repair the open circuit(s) as bezel unit from the door trim panel. Unplug the wire
required. harness connector from the switch and bezel unit.
(4) Test the power window switch continuity. See
NOTE: All passenger door power window switches the Power Window Switch Continuity charts to deter-
receive their battery and ground feed for operating mine if the continuity is correct in the Neutral, Up
the passenger door power window motors through and Down switch positions (Fig. 1) or (Fig. 2). If OK,
the driver side power window and lock master see Power Window Motor in the Diagnosis and Test-
switch and wire harness connector. ing section of this group. If not OK, replace the
faulty switch.
CIRCUIT BREAKER NOTE: The auto down feature of the driver side
For circuit descriptions and diagrams, refer to power window switch is controlled by an electronic
8W-60 - Power Windows in Group 8W - Wiring Dia- circuit within the switch unit. The auto down cir-
grams. cuitry is activated when the driver side power win-
(1) Locate the circuit breaker in the junction block. dow switch is moved to the second detent in the
Pull out the circuit breaker slightly, but be certain Down direction. The outputs from the auto down
that the circuit breaker terminals still contact the circuitry are carried through the same switch pins
terminals in the junction block cavities. that provide the normal down function. The auto
(2) Connect the negative lead of a 12-volt DC volt- down circuit cannot be tested. If the driver side
meter to a good ground. power window switch continuity tests are passed,
(3) With the voltmeter positive lead, check both but the auto down feature is inoperative, replace
terminals of the circuit breaker for battery voltage. the faulty driver side power window switch unit.
If only one terminal has battery voltage, the circuit
breaker is faulty and must be replaced. If neither ter-
minal has battery voltage, repair the open circuit QUAD CAB
from the Power Distribution Center (PDC) as The Light-Emitting Diode (LED) illumination
required. If the circuit breaker checks OK, but no lamps for all of the power window and lock switch
power windows operate, see Power Window System and bezel unit switch paddles receive battery current
in the Diagnosis and Testing section of this group. through the power window circuit breaker in the
junction block. If all of the LEDs are inoperative in
POWER WINDOW SWITCH both the power window and lock switch units and the
power windows are inoperative, perform the diagno-
CONVENTIONAL CAB AND CLUB CAB sis for Power Window System in this group. If the
The Light-Emitting Diode (LED) illumination power windows operate, but any or all of the LEDs
lamps for all of the power window and lock switch are inoperative, the power window and lock switch
and bezel unit switch paddles receive battery current units with the inoperative LED(s) is faulty and must
through the power window circuit breaker in the be replaced. For circuit descriptions and diagrams,
8S - 4 POWER WINDOW SYSTEMS AN
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
refer to 8W-60 - Power Windows in Group 8W - Wir-
ing Diagrams.
(1) Check the circuit breaker in the junction block.
If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, replace the faulty cir-
cuit breaker.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Check for battery voltage at the circuit breaker in
the junction block. If OK, turn the ignition switch to
the Off position and go to Step 3. If not OK, repair
the circuit to the ignition switch as required.
(3) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH cable. Remove the power window switch unit from
the door trim panel. Unplug the wire harness connec-
SWITCH POSITION CONTINUITY tor from the switch unit.
BETWEEN (4) Test the power window switch continuity. See
the Power Window Switch Continuity charts to deter-
NEUTRAL 1 & 4, 2 & 3 mine if the continuity is correct in the Off, Up and
UP 2 & 3, 4 & 11 Down switch positions (Fig. 3) or (Fig. 4). If OK, see
Power Window Motor in the Diagnosis and Testing
DOWN 1 & 4, 3 & 11 section of this group. If not OK, replace the faulty
switch.
LAMP 8 & 11
NOTE: Because this switch contains active elec-
tronic elements for the Auto-down feature, this
switch function cannot be checked with a continuity
test. If the problem being diagnosed involves this
function, reconnect the switch to its wire harness
Fig. 1 Power Window Switch Continuity - Driver connector, connect the battery negative cable and
Side - Conventional Cab and Club Cab turn the ignition switch to the On position. Back
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