Problem Symptoms Table

2008 Toyota RAV4 Limited, 2.4 D, FWDSECTION Problem Symptoms Table

Power window control system 

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS - POWER WINDOW CONTROL SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area See
Unable to operate driver power window with power window regulator master switch 1. D FR DOOR fuse DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT OPERATE WITH POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH 
2. Power fuse -
3. Power window regulator master switch -
4. Power window regulator motor (on driver side) -
5. Main body ECU -
Unable to operate passenger power window with power window regulator switch (on front passenger side) 1. Power fuse FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT OPERATE WITH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH 
2. Power window regulator master switch (on passenger side) -
3. Power window regulator motor (on passenger side) -
4. Wire harness -
Unable to operate rear power window LH with power window regulator switch (on rear LH) 1. RL DOOR fuse REAR POWER WINDOW LH DOES NOT OPERATE WITH REAR POWER WINDOW SWITCH LH 
2. Power window regulator switch (rear LH) -
3. Power window regulator motor (rear LH) -
Unable to operate rear power window RH with power window regulator switch (on rear RH) 1. RR DOOR fuse REAR POWER WINDOW RH DOES NOT OPERATE WITH REAR POWER WINDOW SWITCH RH 
2. Power window regulator switch (rear RH) -
3. Power window regulator motor (rear RH) -
AUTO UP / DOWN function does not operate (MANUAL UP / DOWN function operates) 1. D FR DOOR fuse DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW AUTO UP / DOWN FUNCTION DOES NOT OPERATE WITH POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH 
2. Power window regulator master switch -
3. Power window regulator motor (on driver side) -
4. Wire harness -
Unable to operate passenger power window with power regulator master switch (regulator switch normal 1. Power window regulator master switch FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT OPERATE WITH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH 
2. Wire harness -
Power windows operate under improper operating conditions after ignition switch turned off (key-off) 1. Power window regulator master switch KEY-OFF OPERATION FUNCTION OPERATES EVEN IF OPERATING CONDITIONS ARE NOT SATISFIED 
2. Front door courtesy light switch -
3. Main body ECU -
4. Wire harness -
Unable to fully close power window with AUTO UP function (jam protection activated) 1. Door glass run and window guide AUTO UP OPERATION DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE POWER WINDOW (JAM PROTECTION FUNCTION IS ACTIVATED) 
2. Power window regulator master switch -
3. Power window regulator motor (on driver side) -
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