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PINPOINT TEST F: A SINGLE POWER WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE, LH or RH REAR - ZEPHYR

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  1. F1 CHECK THE VOLTAGE TO THE LH REAR OR RH REAR WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH 
    • Disconnect: Inoperative Rear Window Control Switch C701 (LH) or C819 (RH).
    • Key in ON position.
    • NOTE: Set the LH front 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 C819-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side and ground.
      • For the LH rear window control switch, measure the voltage between C701-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side and ground.
        Fig 1: Checking Voltage To LH Rear Or RH Rear Window Control Switch
        G04683569Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? 

    Yes  : GO to  F4.

    No  : GO to F2.

  2. F2 CHECK THE VOLTAGE TO THE LH FRONT WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH 
    • Disconnect: LH Front Window Control Switch C535B.
    • Measure the voltage between the LH front window control switch C504B-3, circuit CPW30 (GY/YE), and ground.
      Fig 2: Checking Voltage To LH Front Window Control Switch
      G04683570Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? 

    Yes  : GO to F3.

    No  : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.

  3. F3 CHECK FOR OPEN IN CIRCUIT CPW14 (VT/WH) 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Measure the resistance between the inoperative rear window connector and the LH front window control switch connector.
      • For the RH rear window control switch, measure the resistance between the RH window control switch C819-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side and LH front window control switch C535B-4, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side.
      • For the LH rear window control switch, measure the resistance between the LH window control switch C701-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side and LH front window control switch C535B-4, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side.
        Fig 3: Checking For Open In Circuit CPW14 (VT/WH)
        G04683571Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance 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. TEST the system for normal operation.

  4. F4 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 C819-1, circuit CPW17 (BN/GN), harness side and ground; and between RH rear window control switch C819-6, circuit CPW18 (GY/VT), harness side and ground.
      • For the LH rear window control switch, measure the resistance between LH rear window control switch C701-1, circuit CPW15 (YE), harness side and ground; and between LH rear window control switch C701-6, circuit CPW16 (BU/OG), harness side and ground.
        Fig 4: Checking Grounds To Inoperative Rear Window Control Switch
        G04683572Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  : GO to  F7.

    No  : GO to F5

  5. F5 CHECK THE CIRCUITS TO THE INOPERATIVE REAR WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH FOR AN OPEN 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: LH Front Window Control Switch C535B.
    • For an inoperative LH rear power window, measure the resistance between LH front window control switch C535B-1, circuit CPW15 (YE) and LH rear window control switch C701-1, circuit CPW15 (YE), harness side; and between LH front window control switch C535B-2, circuit CPW16 (BU/OG) and LH rear window control switch C701-6, circuit CPW16 (BU/OG) harness side.
      Fig 5: Checking Circuits To Inoperative Rear Window Control Switch For An Open (1 Of 2)
      G04683573Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative RH rear power window, measure the resistance between LH front window control switch 3535B-7, circuit CPW17 (BN/GN) and RH window control switch C819-1, circuit CPW17 (BN/GN), harness side; and between LH front window control switch C535B-8, circuit CPW18 (GY/VT) and RH rear window control switch C819-6, circuit CPW18 (GY/VT) harness side.
      Fig 6: Checking Circuits To Inoperative Rear Window Control Switch For An Open (2 Of 2)
      G04683574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes  : GO to F6.

    No  : REPAIR the circuit(s) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.

  6. F6 CHECK THE GROUND TO THE LH FRONT WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH 
    • Measure the resistance between the LH front window control switch C535B-6, circuit GD126 (BK/WH), and ground.
      Fig 7: Checking Ground To LH Front Window Control Switch
      G04683575Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance 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. TEST the system for normal operation.

  7. F7 CHECK THE INOPERATIVE WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH 
    • Connect: LH Front Window Control Switch C504b.
    • Key in ON position.
    • For an inoperative LH rear window, connect a fused jumper wire between LH rear window control switch C701-2, circuit CPW22 (GN/VT), harness side and LH rear window control switch C701-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side; and between LH rear window control switch C701-5, circuit CPW21 (BN), harness side and LH rear window control switch C701-6, circuit CPW16 (BU/OG), harness side. The LH rear window should operate in the downward direction.
    • For an inoperative RH rear window, connect a fused jumper wire between RH rear window control switch C819-2, circuit CPW23 (GY), harness side and RH rear window control switch C819-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side; and between RH rear window control switch C819-5, circuit CPW24 (WH/VT), harness side and RH rear window control switch C819-6, circuit CPW18 (GY/VT), harness side. The RH rear window should operate in the downward direction.
      Fig 8: Checking Inoperative Window Control Switch (1 Of 2)
      G04683576Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative LH rear window, connect a fused jumper wire between LH rear window control switch C701-2, circuit CPW22 (GN/VT), harness side and LH rear window control switch C701-1, circuit CPW15 (YE), harness side; and between LH rear window control switch C701-5, circuit CPW21 (BN), harness side and LH rear window control switch C701-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side. The LH rear window should operate in the upward direction.
    • For an inoperative RH rear window, connect a fused jumper wire between RH rear window control switch C819-2, circuit CPW22 (GN/VT), harness side and RH rear window control switch C819-1, circuit CPW17 (BN/GN), harness side; and between RH rear window control switch C819-5, circuit CPW24 (WH/VT), harness side and RH rear window control switch C819-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side. The RH rear window should operate in the upward direction.
      Fig 9: Checking Inoperative Window Control Switch (2 Of 2)
      G04683577Courtesy 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 F8.

  8. F8 CHECK THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR CIRCUITS 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: Inoperative Rear Window Motor C726 (LH) or C828 (RH).
    • For an inoperative LH rear window, measure the resistance between LH rear window control switch C701-2, circuit CPW22 (GN/VT), harness side and LH rear window motor C726-2, circuit CPW22 (GN/VT), harness side.
    • For an inoperative RH rear window, measure the resistance between RH rear window control switch C819-2, circuit CPW23 (GY), harness side and RH rear window motor C828-2, circuit CPW23 (GY), harness side.
      Fig 10: Checking Power Window Motor Circuits (1 Of 2)
      G04683578Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative LH rear window, measure the resistance between LH rear window control switch C701-5, circuit CPW21 (BN), harness side and LH rear window motor C726-1, circuit CPW21 (BN), harness side.
    • For an inoperative RH rear window, measure the resistance between RH rear window control switch C819-5, circuit CPW24 (WH/VT), harness side and RH rear window motor C726-1, circuit CPW24 (WH/VT), harness side.
      Fig 11: Checking Power Window Motor Circuits (2 Of 2)
      G04683579Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance 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.