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Test Description

The Number(s) Below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

  1. Determines if this is the correct chart for the symptom.

  2. This step isolates which module and/or associated window battery supply circuit is shorted to ground.

  3. Replace the circuit breaker if it was found to be open

Step

Action

Yes

No

Important: Each door module has its own battery supply circuit, but the circuits are all fed by the same PWR WDO circuit breaker located in the underhood fuse block. Refer to Power Distribution Schematics in Wiring Systems.

SCHEMATIC REFERENCES: Door Control Module Schematics and Power Window Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Power Door Systems?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Door Systems

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Attempt to operate the power windows from both the driver door switch, and, from each one of the window switches mounted to the passenger doors.

Does any window operate?

Go to Power Windows Inoperative - One

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Remove the PWR WDO circuit breaker from the underhood fuse block.
  2. Probe the circuit breaker battery supply terminal with a test lamp connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

4

Test the circuit breaker for an open or high resistance.

Was the circuit breaker found to be open or have a high resistance?

Go to Step 5

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5

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect all of the door modules.
  3. Test the battery positive window supply circuit contained in each door modules connector C2 for an open or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Reinstall the PWR WDO circuit breaker.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Reconnect the door modules, one at a time, attempting to operate the window associated with each module as each module is reconnected.
  4. If, after reconnecting a module, the associated window operates, proceed to reconnecting the next module.

Did any window not operate after its module was reconnected?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 10

7

Inspect for poor connections/terminal tension at the harness connector of the inoperative door module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

8

Repair the open in the PWR WDO circuit breaker battery supply circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 10

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9

Replace the door module that is internally shorted to ground. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement - Front and Door Control Module Replacement - Rear .

Did you complete the repair

Go to Step 10

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10

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2