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One Window (Except Left Front) Inoperative From Master & Individual Switch, All Others Operate

  1. Disconnect inoperative window switch connector. Disconnect master switch connector. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Connect fused jumper between master window switch connector Brown wire terminal (from relay) and inoperative window switch connector Dark Blue wire terminal. Connect second fused jumper between ground and inoperative window switch connector Brown wire terminal (to motor). See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . Note results. Connect fused jumper between master window switch connector Brown wire terminal (from power) and inoperative window switch connector Brown wire terminal (to motor). Connect second fused jumper between ground and inoperative window switch connector Dark Blue wire terminal. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . Note results. If window motor operates in both cases go to step 3). If window motor does not operate in both cases, go to next step.
  2. Check inoperative window motor connector for proper terminal contact. Check for open circuit in Dark Blue wire and/or Brown wire between motor and switch of inoperative window. If connection and/or circuits are okay, replace inoperative window motor.
  3. Reconnect master window switch connector. Disconnect inoperative window switch. Connect test light between ground and inoperative window switch connector terminal "E" (Light Green wire if right rear, Dark Green wire if left rear or Light Blue wire if right front). Press inoperative window switch on master switch to UP position. If test light illuminates, go to step 5). If test light does not illuminate, go to next step.
  4. Check for open circuit in Light Green wire (right rear window), Dark Green wire (left rear window) or Light Blue wire (right front window) between master window switch and inoperative power window. If okay, replace master window switch. Recheck system operation.
  5. If left or right rear window is inoperative, connect test light between ground and inoperative window switch connector Purple wire terminal "B". If right front window is inoperative, connect test light between ground and Tan wire terminal. Press inoperative window switch on master switch to DOWN position. If test light illuminates, go to step 7). If test light does not illuminate, go to next step.
  6. Check for open circuit in Purple wire (left or right rear window) or Tan wire (right front window). If okay replace inoperative window switch. Recheck system operation.
  7. Check inoperative window switch connector for proper terminal contact. If okay, replace inoperative window switch. Recheck system operation.