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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2016IMPALA LS, 3.6L ENG VIN NREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEWINDOWSFIXED AND MOVEABLE WINDOW SYSTEMDIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESPOWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONCIRCUIT/SYSTEM TESTINGDRIVER WINDOW SWITCH MALFUNCTION
2016 Chevrolet Impala LS, 3.6L Eng VIN N

Driver Window Switch Malfunction

2016 Chevrolet Impala LS, 3.6L Eng VIN NSECTION Driver Window Switch Malfunction
  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S79D Window Switch-Driver. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 1 and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Ignition ON.
  4. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 4 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the B+ circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the B+ circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the S79D Window Switch-Driver
    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  5. Verify the scan tool Driver Window Main Control Down Switch parameter is Inactive.
    • If not Inactive 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the M74D Window Motor-Driver.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the S79D Window Switch-Driver signal circuit terminal 3 and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the M74D Window Motor-Driver.
    • If Inactive 
  6. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 3 and the ground circuit terminal 1.
  7. Verify the scan tool Driver Window Main Control Down Switch parameter is Active
    • If not Active 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the 3 A fused jumper wire, disconnect the harness connector at the M74D Window Motor-Driver, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the S79D Window Switch-Driver signal circuit terminal 3 and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the M74D Window Motor-Driver.
    • If Active 
  8. Verify the scan tool Driver Window Main Control Up Switch parameter is Inactive.
    • If not Inactive 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the M74D Window Motor-Driver.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the S79D Window Switch-Driver signal circuit terminal 6 and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the M74D Window Motor-Driver.
    • If Inactive 
  9. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 6 and the ground circuit terminal 1.
  10. Verify the scan tool Driver Window Main Control Up Switch parameter is Active
    • If not Active 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the 3 A fused jumper wire, disconnect the harness connector at the M74D Window Motor-Driver, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the S79D Window Switch-Driver signal circuit terminal 6 and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the M74D Window Motor-Driver.
    • If Active 
  11. Verify the scan tool Driver Window Main Control Express Switch parameter is Inactive.
    • If not Inactive 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the M74D Window Motor-Driver.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the S79D Window Switch-Driver signal circuit terminal 2 and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the M74D Window Motor-Driver.
    • If Inactive 
  12. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 2 and the ground circuit terminal 1.
  13. Verify the scan tool Driver Window Main Control Express Switch parameter is Active
    • If not Active 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the 3 A fused jumper wire, disconnect the harness connector at the M74D Window Motor-Driver, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the S79D Window Switch-Driver signal circuit terminal 2 and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the M74D Window Motor-Driver.
    • If Active 
  14. Test or replace the S79D Window Switch-Driver.
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