2001 Toyota PriusFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Power Window Control System: Inspection

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  1. Inspect power window master switch continuity  .
    Fig 1: Displaying Power Window Master Switch
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    Front driver's switch (Window unlock and lock) 

    Fig 2: Displaying Front Driver's Switch Window Unlock Specifications
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    Front passenger's switch (Window unlock): 

    Fig 3: Displaying Front Passenger's Switch Window Unlock Specifications
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    Front passenger's switch (Window lock): 

    Fig 4: Displaying Front Passenger's Switch Window Lock Specifications
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    Rear left switch (Window unlock): 

    Fig 5: Displaying Rear Passenger's Switch Windows
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    Rear left switch (Window lock): 

    Fig 6: Displaying Rear Left Switch Window Lock Specifications
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    Rear right switch (Window unlock): 

    Fig 7: Displaying Rear Right Switch Window Unlock Specifications
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    Rear right switch (Window lock): 

    Fig 8: Displaying Rear Right Switch Window Lock
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    If continuity and voltage is not as specified, replace the master switch.

  2. Using an ammeter: Inspect one touch power window system/current of circuit  .
    1. Disconnect the connector from the master switch.
    2. Connect the positive (+) lead from the ammeter to terminal 4 on the wire harness side connector and the negative (-) lead to negative (-) terminal of the battery.
    3. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 9 on the wire harness side connector.
    4. As the window goes down, check that the current flow is approximately 7 A.
      Fig 9: Checking Current Flow As Windows Goes Down
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    5. Check that the current increases up to approximately 14.5 A or more when the window stops going down.
      Fig 10: Checking Current Flow As Windows Is Down
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    NOTE: The circuit breaker opens some 4 - 40 seconds after the window stops going down, so that check must be made before the circuit breaker operates.

    If the operation is not as specified, replace the master switch.

  3. Using an ammeter with a current-measuring probe: Inspect one touch power window system/current of circuit 
    1. Remove the master switch with connector connected.
    2. Attach a current-measuring probe to terminal 5 of the wire harness.
    3. Turn the ignition switch ON and set the power window switch in the down position.
    4. As the window goes down, check that the current flow is approximately 7 A.
      Fig 11: Checking Current Flow With A Current-Measuring Probe As Window Goes Down
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    5. Check that the current increases up to approximately 14.5 A or more when the window stops going down.
      Fig 12: Checking Current Increases When Window Is Down
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    NOTE: The circuit breaker opens some 4 - 40 seconds after the window stops going down, so that check must be made before the circuit breaker operates.

    If the operation is not as specified, replace the master switch.

  4. Passenger's and rear switch: Inspect passenger's and rear power window switch continuity 
    Fig 13: Displaying Passenger's & Rear Power Window Switch
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