Tailgate Window Motor

1974 Plymouth Fury III 4D Hardtop, 5.9L Eng VIN JSECTION Tailgate Window Motor
  1. Remove tailgate door inside cover panel. Disconnect motor power connector, located inside left area of tailgate door, from harness. Wiring color code is BROWN and YELLOW.
  2. Connect a test battery to the male connector (motor harness) with BROWN wire positive and YELLOW wire negative. Observe window for one-way operation. Reverse battery leads and window motor should reverse direction. If window motor operates properly, check switches and circuit continuity. If motor operates in only one direction, replace motor.
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