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Pinpoint Test D: A Single Power Window Is Inoperative - LH or RH Rear: Testing

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  1. D1 CHECK THE VOLTAGE TO THE LH REAR OR RH REAR WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH 
    • Disconnect: Inoperative Rear Window Control Switch C701 or C801.
    • Key in ON position.
      • NOTE: Set the window lock switch to the unlock position.
    • Measure the voltage between the inoperative rear window connector and ground:
      • For the RH rear window control switch, measure the voltage between RH rear window control switch C801-5, circuit 170 (RD/LB), harness side and ground.
      • For the LH rear window control switch, measure the voltage between C701-5, circuit 170 (RD/LB), harness side and ground.
        Fig 1: Checking Voltage To LH Rear Or RH Rear Window Control Switch
        G03989041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? 
    • Yes  : GO to D2.
    • No  : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
  2. D2 CHECK THE GROUNDS TO THE INOPERATIVE REAR WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Measure the resistance between the inoperative window control switch and ground:
      • For the RH rear window control switch, measure the resistance between RH rear window control switch C801-1, circuit 2013 (YE/BK), harness side and ground; and between RH rear window control switch C801-6, circuit 2012 (RD/BK), harness side and ground.
      • For the LH rear window control switch, measure the resistance between LH rear window control switch C701-1, circuit 2015 (GY/BK), harness side and ground; and between LH rear window control switch C701-6, circuit 2014 (YE/LB), harness side and ground.
        Fig 2: Checking Grounds To Inoperative Rear Window Control Switch
        G03989047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 
    • Yes  : GO to  D4.
    • No  : GO to D3.
  3. D3 CHECK THE CIRCUITS TO THE INOPERATIVE REAR WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH FOR AN OPEN 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: LH Front Window Control Switch C504a.
    • For an inoperative LH rear power window, measure the resistance between LH front window control switch C504a-2, circuit 2014 (YE/LB) and LH rear window control switch C701-6, circuit 2014 (YE/LB), harness side; and between LH front window control switch C504a-6, circuit 2015 (GY/BK) and LH rear window control switch C701-1, circuit 2015 (GY/BK) harness side.
      Fig 3: Measuring Resistance Between LH Front Window Control Switch C504a-2, Circuit 2014 (YE/LB) And LH Rear Window Control Switch C701-6, Circuit 2014 (YE/LB)
      G03989048Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative RH rear power window, measure the resistance between LH front window control switch C504a-3, circuit 2012 (RD/BK) and RH window control switch C701-6, circuit 2012 (RD/BK), harness side; and between front window control switch C504a-6, circuit 2013 (YE/BK) and RH rear window control switch C801-1, circuit 2013 (YE/BK) harness side.
      Fig 4: Measuring Resistance Between LH Front Window Control Switch C504a-3, Circuit 2012 (RD/BK) And RH Window Control Switch C701-6, Circuit 2012 (RD/BK)
      G03989049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 
    • Yes  : INSTALL a new LH front window control switch. REFER to WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH . TEST the system for normal operation.
    • No  : REPAIR the circuit(s) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.
  4. D4 CHECK THE INOPERATIVE WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH 
    • Connect: LH Front Window Control Switch C504a.
    • Key in ON position.
    • For an inoperative LH rear window, connect a fused jumper wire between LH rear window control switch C701-1, circuit 2015 (GY/BK), harness side and LH rear window control switch C701-4, circuit 882 (BN/YE), harness side; and between LH rear window control switch C701-3, circuit 885 (YE/LB), harness side and LH rear window control switch C701-5, circuit 170 (RD/LB), harness side. The LH rear window should operate in the downward direction.
      Fig 5: Connecting Fused Jumper Wire Between LH Rear Window Control Switch C701-1, Circuit 2015 (GY/BK) And LH Rear Window Control Switch C701-4, Circuit 882 (BN/YE)
      G03989050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative RH rear window, connect a fused jumper wire between RH rear window control switch C801-1, circuit 2013 (YE/BK), harness side and RH rear window control switch C801-4, circuit 884 (YE/BK), harness side; and between RH rear window control switch C801-5, circuit 881 (BN), harness side and RH rear window control switch C801-5, circuit 170 (RD/LB), harness side. The RH rear window should operate in the downward direction.
      Fig 6: Connecting Fused Jumper Wire Between RH Rear Window Control Switch C801-1, Circuit 2013 (YE/BK) And RH Rear Window Control Switch C801-4, Circuit 884 (YE/BK)
      G03989050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative LH rear window, connect a fused jumper wire between inoperative LH rear window control switch C701-3, circuit 885 (YE/LB), harness side and LH rear window control switch C701-6, circuit 2014 (YE/LB), harness side; and between LH rear window control switch C701-4, circuit 884 (YE/BK), harness side and LH rear window control switch C701-5, circuit 170 (RD/LB), harness side. The LH rear window should operate in the upward direction.
      Fig 7: Connecting Fused Jumper Wire Between Inoperative LH Rear Window Control Switch C701-3, Circuit 885 (YE/LB) And LH Rear Window Control Switch C701-6, Circuit 2014 (YE/LB)
      G03989052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative RH rear window, connect a fused jumper wire between RH rear window control switch C801-3, circuit 881 (BN), harness side and RH rear window control switch C801-6, circuit 2012 (RD/BK), harness side; and between RH rear window control switch C801-4, circuit 882 (BN/YE), harness side and RH rear window control switch C801-5, circuit 170 (RD/LB), harness side. The RH rear window should operate in the upward direction.
      Fig 8: Connecting Fused Jumper Wire Between RH Rear Window Control Switch C801-3, Circuit 881 (BN) And RH Rear Window Control Switch C801-6, Circuit 2012 (RD/BK)
      G03989052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Did the inoperative window operate correctly? 
    • Yes  : INSTALL a new LH or RH rear window control switch. REFER to WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH . TEST the system for normal operation.
    • No  : GO to D5.
  5. D5 CHECK THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR CIRCUITS 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: Inoperative Rear Window Motor C703 (LH) or C803 (RH).
    • For an inoperative LH rear window, measure the resistance between LH rear window control switch C701-3, circuit 885 (YE/LB), harness side and LH rear window motor C703-1, circuit 885 (YE/LB), harness side.
      Fig 9: Measuring Resistance Between LH Rear Window Control Switch C701-3, Circuit 885 (YE/LB) And LH Rear Window Motor C703-1, Circuit 885 (YE/LB)
      G03989054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative RH rear window, measure the resistance between RH rear window control switch C801-3, circuit 881 (BN), harness side and RH rear window motor C803-1, circuit 881 (BN), harness side.
      Fig 10: Measuring Resistance Between RH Rear Window Control Switch C801-3, Circuit 881 (BN) And RH Rear Window Motor C803-1, Circuit 881 (BN)
      G03989054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative LH rear window, measure the resistance between LH rear window control switch C701-4, circuit 884 (YE/BK), harness side and LH rear window motor C703-1, circuit 884 (YE/BK), harness side.
      Fig 11: Measuring Resistance Between LH Rear Window Control Switch C701-4, Circuit 884 (YE/BK) And LH Rear Window Motor C703-1, Circuit 884 (YE/BK)
      G03989056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative RH rear window, measure the resistance between RH rear window control switch C801-4, circuit 882 (BN/YE), harness side and RH rear window motor C703-2, circuit 882 (BN/YE), harness side.
      Fig 12: Measuring Resistance Between RH Rear Window Control Switch C801-4, Circuit 882 (BN/YE) And RH Rear Window Motor C703-2, Circuit 882 (BN/YE)
      G03989056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 
    • Yes  : INSTALL a new LH or RH rear window motor. REFER to WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR . TEST the system for normal operation.
    • No  : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
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