Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Driver's Power Window Motor Test
Motor Test
- Remove the driver's door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and disconnect the driver's door wire harness connectors (A) from the driver's door subharness
- At the driver's door wire harness 28P connector, test the power window motor in each direction by connecting battery power and ground according to the table When the motor stops running, disconnect one lead immediately
- If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly, go to step 4, if the motor runs smoothly, go to step 7
- Disconnect the 6P connector (A) from the driver's power window motor (B)
- Check for continuity between driver's door harness 28P connector terminals No 2 and No 16, and driver's power window motor 6P connector terminals No 1 and No 4 respectively There should be continuity
DRIVER'S DOOR HARNESS 28P CONNECTOR
Terminal No 2
Terminal No 16
DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MOTOR 6P CONNECTOR
Terminal No 1
Terminal No 4
- If there is no continuity, repair open in the wires If the wire harness is OK, replace the driver's power window motor
Pulser Test
- Check for continuity between driver's power window motor 6P connector terminal No 2 and body ground There should be continuity
- If there is continuity, go to step 8
- If there is no continuity, check for an open in the BLK and/or GRY wire or poor ground (G401)
- Do the power window master switch input test terminals No 3, No 20, and No 22 (see POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH INPUT TEST )
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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