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Pinpoint Test G: A Single Power Window Is Inoperative - Fusion, MILAN, RH Front, LH Or RH Rear

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  1. G1 CHECK THE VOLTAGE TO THE RH FRONT, LH REAR OR RH REAR WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH 
    • Disconnect: Inoperative Rear Window Control Switch C604 (RH front), C701 (LH rear) or C819 (RH rear)
    • Key in ON position.
    • Fig 1: Checking Voltage To RH Front, LH Rear Or RH Rear Window Control Switch
      GF0028368Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
      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 front window control switch, measure the voltage between RH front window control switch C604-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side 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.
    • Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? 
    1. YES  : Go to  G3.
    2. NO  : Go to  G2.
  2. G2 CHECK FOR OPEN IN CIRCUIT CPW14 (VT/WH) 
    • Disconnect: LH Front Window Control Switch C504B
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Fig 2: Checking For Open In Circuit CPW14 (VT/WH)
      GF0028379Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the resistance between the inoperative rear window connector and the LH front window control switch connector:
      • for the RH front window control switch, measure the resistance between RH front window control switch C604-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side and LH front window control switch C504B-2, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side.
      • for the RH rear window control switch, measure the resistance between RH rear window control switch C819-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side and LH front window control switch C504B-2, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side.
      • for the LH rear window control switch, measure the resistance between LH rear window control switch C701-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side and LH front window control switch C504B-2, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side.
    • Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 
    1. YES  : INSTALL a new LH front window control switch. REFER to Window Control Switch . TEST the system for normal operation.
    2. NO  : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
  3. G3 CHECK THE GROUNDS TO THE INOPERATIVE REAR WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Fig 3: Checking Grounds To Inoperative Rear Window Control Switch
      GF0028371Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the resistance between the inoperative window control switch and ground:
      • for the RH front window control switch, measure the resistance between RH front window control switch C604-1, circuit CPW12 (GN/OG), harness side and ground; and between RH front window control switch C604-6, circuit CPW13 (GY/RD), harness side 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.
    • Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 
    1. YES  : Go to  G5.
    2. NO  : Go to  G4.
  4. G4 CHECK THE CIRCUITS TO THE INOPERATIVE REAR WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH FOR AN OPEN 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: LH Front Window Control Switch C504A and C504B
    • Fig 4: Checking Circuits To Inoperative Rear Window Control Switch For An Open
      GF0028380Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative RH front power window, measure the resistance between LH front window control switch C504A-3, circuit CPW12 (GN/OG) and RH front window control switch C604-1, circuit CPW12 (GN/OG), harness side; and between LH front window control switch C504A-8, circuit CPW13 (GY/RD) and RH front window control switch C604-6, circuit CPW13 (GY/RD), harness side.
    • Fig 5: Checking Circuits To Inoperative Rear Window Control Switch For An Open (2 Of 3)
      GF0028381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative LH rear power window, measure the resistance between LH front window control switch C504B-1, circuit CPW15 (YE) and LH rear window control switch C701-1, circuit CPW15 (YE), harness side; and between LH front window control switch C504B-6, circuit CPW16 (BU/OG) and LH rear window control switch C701-6, circuit CPW16 (BU/OG), harness side.
    • Fig 6: Checking Circuits To Inoperative Rear Window Control Switch For An Open (3 Of 3)
      GF0028382Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • For an inoperative RH rear power window, measure the resistance between LH front window control switch C504B-4, circuit CPW17 (BN/GN) and RH window control switch C819-1, circuit CPW17 (BN/GN), harness side; and between LH front window control switch C504B-8, circuit CPW18 (GY/VT) and RH rear window control switch C819-6, circuit CPW18 (GY/VT), harness side.
    • Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 
    1. YES  : INSTALL a new LH front window control switch. REFER to Window Control Switch . TEST the system for normal operation.
    2. NO  : REPAIR the circuit(s) for an open. TEST the system for normal operation.
  5. G5 CHECK THE INOPERATIVE WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH 
    • Key in ON position.
    • For an inoperative RH front window, connect a fused jumper wire between RH front window control switch C604-2, circuit CPW19 (VT), harness side and RH front window control switch C604-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side; and between RH front window control switch C604-5, circuit CPW20 (YE/BK), harness side and RH front window control switch C604-6, circuit CPW13 (GY/RD), harness side. The RH front window should operate in the downward direction.
    • 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.
    • Fig 7: Checking Inoperative Window Control Switch (1 Of 2)
      GF0028375Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • 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.
    • For an inoperative RH front window, connect a fused jumper wire between RH front window control switch C604-2, circuit CPW19 (VT), harness side and RH front window control switch C604-1, circuit CPW12 (GN/OG), harness side; and between RH front window control switch C604-5, circuit CPW20 (YE/BK), harness side and RH front window control switch C604-3, circuit CPW14 (VT/WH), harness side. The RH front window should operate in the upward direction.
    • 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.
    • Fig 8: Checking Inoperative Window Control Switch (2 Of 2)
      GF0028376Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • 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.
    • Did the inoperative window operate correctly? 
    1. YES  : INSTALL a new LH or RH rear window control switch. REFER to Window Control Switch . TEST the system for normal operation.
    2. NO  : Go to  G6.
  6. G6 CHECK THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR CIRCUITS 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: Inoperative Window Motor C608 (RH front), C726 (LH rear) or C828 (RH rear)
    • For an inoperative RH front window, measure the resistance between RH front window control switch C604-2, circuit CPW19 (VT), harness side and RH front window motor C608-2, circuit CPW19 (VT), harness side.
    • 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.
    • Fig 9: Checking Power Window Motor Circuits (1 Of 2)
      GF0028377Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • 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.
    • For an inoperative RH front window, measure the resistance between RH front window control switch C604-5, circuit CPW20 (YE/BK), harness side and RH front window motor C608-1, circuit CPW20 (YE/BK), harness side.
    • 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.
    • Fig 10: Checking Power Window Motor Circuits (2 Of 2)
      GF0028378Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • 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.
    • Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 
    1. YES  : INSTALL a new RH front, LH or RH rear window motor. REFER to Window Regulator Motor . TEST the system for normal operation.
    2. NO  : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.