De-Initialization Procedure

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION De-Initialization Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Turn the ignition key ON.
  2. Operate the window control switch in one-touch up mode and remove power from the window motor while the window is moving  by one of the following methods:
    1. Disconnect the vehicle battery cable while the window is moving  .
    2. Disconnect the window motor connector while the window is moving  .
    3. Remove the LH or RH front window motor fuse while the window is moving  .
  3. This will de-initialize the window motor and reset the window motor to its original factory settings.
  4. Reconnect the battery cable, window motor connector or window motor fuse before proceeding to the initialization procedure.
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