2001 Mercury Villager BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Power Window Master Switch

Disconnect power window master switch connector. Using an ohmmeter, measure resistance between indicated terminals with switch in specified position. See POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH RESISTANCE (FRONT POWER)Β  or POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH RESISTANCE (FRONT & REAR POWER)Β  table. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 . If resistance is not as specified, replace power window master switch.

POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH RESISTANCE (FRONT POWER)

Switch Position Terminals No. Ohms
Left Window Switch
Up 1 & 2; 6 & 7 Less Than 5
Down 1 & 7; 2 & 6 Less Than 5
Right Window Switch
Up 1 & 12; 6 & 11 Less Than 5
Down 1 & 11; 6 & 12 Less Than 5
POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH RESISTANCE (FRONT & REAR POWER)

Switch Position Terminals No. Ohms
Left Front Window Switch
Up 8 & 16; 13 & 15 Less Than 5
Down 8 & 13; 15 & 16 Less Than 5
Right Front Window Switch
Up 9 & 16; 10 & 13 Less Than 5
Down 9 & 13; 10 & 16 Less Than 5
Left Rear Window Switch
Open 5 & 16; 7 & 13 Less Than 5
Closed 5 & 13; 7 & 16 Less Than 5
Right Rear Window Switch
Open 1 & 16; 2 & 13 Less Than 5
Closed 1 & 13; 2 & 16 Less Than 5
Fig 1: Identifying Power Window Master Switch Terminals (Front Power)
G96E01676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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