Test Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The numbers below refers to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
- 3: The passenger power window switch on the master switch, shares a common ground circuit with the left front window. If the passenger power window operates properly from the master switch the ground circuit can be presumed good.
Power Window Inoperative - Driver Door
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Power Window Schematics Connector End View Reference: Power Door Systems Connector End Views |
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| 1 | Did you review the Power Window Systems Description and Operation? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Doors |
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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
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Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 13 |
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Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 15 |
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Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 8 |
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Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 9 |
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Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 10 |
| 8 | Test the power window left front up circuit for a short to ground, open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 10 |
| 9 | Test the power window left front down circuit for a short to ground, open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 10 |
| 10 | Inspect for poor connections at the power window master switch harness connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 12 |
| 11 | Inspect for poor connections at the power window motor harness connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 16 | Go to Step 14 |
| 12 | Replace the power window master switch. Refer to Power Window Switch Replacement . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 16 | - |
| 13 | Locate and repair a loose connection or an open in the left power window switch ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 16 | - |
| 14 | Replace the left front power window motor. Refer to Window Regulator Replacement - Front Door . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 16 | - |
| 15 | Locate and repair a loose connection, open or short to ground in the fused Power Window relay output circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 16 | - |
| 16 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |