1997 Ford Contour Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

One-Touch Down Feature Inoperative

  1. Check Power Supply To One-Touch Module  - Gain access to one-touch module. Leave wire harness connected. Turn ignition on. Using voltmeter, measure voltage between Black wire and Purple/Orange wire of one-touch module connector. If reading is not battery voltage, go to next step. If reading is battery voltage, go to step 3).
  2. Check One-Touch Module Ground  - Turn ignition off. Using ohmmeter, measure resistance between Black wire of one-touch module connector and known-good ground. If resistance is 5 ohms or less, go to next step. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair open Black wire.
  3. Check One-Touch Module Switch Signal  - Using master window switch, actuate driver's side window in DOWN position. If window does not move, see SINGLE POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE test. If window moves down, replace one-touch module.
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