2001 Ford Windstar BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Master Window Regulator Control Switch

Disconnect master window regulator control switch. Check continuity between specified master window regulator control switch terminals with switch in appropriate position. See MASTER WINDOW REGULATOR CONTROL SWITCH CONTINUITYΒ  table. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 . If continuity is not as specified, replace master window regulator control switch.

MASTER WINDOW REGULATOR CONTROL SWITCH CONTINUITY

Switch Position Connector (Terminal No.) Continuity
All Positions C501 (2 & 6; 6 & 8) No
Neutral C501 (1, 3, 5, 6 & 7); C501 (6) & C502 (1, 3, 4 & 6) Yes
Left Front Window
Up C501 (7 & 8) Yes
Down C501 (3 & 8) Yes
Right Front Window
Up C501 (1 & 2) Yes
Down C501 (2 & 5) Yes
Flip Window
Left
Open C501 (8) & C502 (1) Yes
Close C501 (8) & C502 (4) Yes
Right
Open C501 (8) & C502 (6) Yes
Close C501 (8) & C502 (3) Yes
One-Touch Down C501 (4 & 8) Yes
Fig 1: Identifying Master Window Regulator Control Switch Connector C501 Terminals
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