Power window ground
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Power window ground
Passenger side power window would not go up, consistently anyway.
So I found that's it's a ground issue (the red and black wire) now... Where is it grounded at?
Also my left rear blinker/brake light is not working and seems to be a ground issue.
Related?
If not related can I just patch into the red/black wire w a jumper ground?
Thanks for any help
So I found that's it's a ground issue (the red and black wire) now... Where is it grounded at?
Also my left rear blinker/brake light is not working and seems to be a ground issue.
Related?
If not related can I just patch into the red/black wire w a jumper ground?
Thanks for any help
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When I ground the wire, the window does operate correctly from the passenger side but the driverside switch does not work for the passenger side. Only the driverside.
Also It does not fix the tail light issue so I assume they are unrelated but thought I'd ask.
When I ground the wire, the window does operate correctly from the passenger side but the driverside switch does not work for the passenger side. Only the driverside.
Also It does not fix the tail light issue so I assume they are unrelated but thought I'd ask.
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Sounds as if you have a bad drivers side switch for the passenger window. The switches reverse the current polarity for the window motors. The rear brake and turn signal are not related to the window problem. If the tail light works, and not the turn signal, I would look at the bulb. If niether work the ground may be curroded.
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Check the power wires for the brake light, especially the square 4 wire connector near the rear bumper on the drivers side frame rail. Pull the connector apart to see if there is any corrosion on the pins.
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Ok so still no luck on window...
Driver side has a red/black that is hot when in up position, yellow/blk that is hot in down position... How do they need to be on the passenger side?
Is there a color diagram as to where each wire needs to go in the passenger side block?
The window was broken when I got it so it's safe to say its been tampered with.
Thanks again for any help
Driver side has a red/black that is hot when in up position, yellow/blk that is hot in down position... How do they need to be on the passenger side?
Is there a color diagram as to where each wire needs to go in the passenger side block?
The window was broken when I got it so it's safe to say its been tampered with.
Thanks again for any help
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Ok so still no luck on window...
Driver side has a red/black that is hot when in up position, yellow/blk that is hot in down position... How do they need to be on the passenger side?
Is there a color diagram as to where each wire needs to go in the passenger side block?
The window was broken when I got it so it's safe to say its been tampered with.
Thanks again for any help
Driver side has a red/black that is hot when in up position, yellow/blk that is hot in down position... How do they need to be on the passenger side?
Is there a color diagram as to where each wire needs to go in the passenger side block?
The window was broken when I got it so it's safe to say its been tampered with.
Thanks again for any help
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Ok, I got the windows working... Red/blk wire was broke in the bundle between the door jam on the driver side.
Now the left rear marker light... The green/orange wire is not hot, all the way bk to the steering column. The other 3 marker light wires are tho.
Wire separated from turn signal switch in steering column? It does not work for the hazard, left turn signal, or brake.
Now the left rear marker light... The green/orange wire is not hot, all the way bk to the steering column. The other 3 marker light wires are tho.
Wire separated from turn signal switch in steering column? It does not work for the hazard, left turn signal, or brake.
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Ok, I got the windows working... Red/blk wire was broke in the bundle between the door jam on the driver side.
Now the left rear marker light... The green/orange wire is not hot, all the way bk to the steering column. The other 3 marker light wires are tho.
Wire separated from turn signal switch in steering column? It does not work for the hazard, left turn signal, or brake.
Now the left rear marker light... The green/orange wire is not hot, all the way bk to the steering column. The other 3 marker light wires are tho.
Wire separated from turn signal switch in steering column? It does not work for the hazard, left turn signal, or brake.
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Ok so it was the signal switch... One of the "buttons" that makes contact w the wires on the switch had somehow gotten resesed and wouldn't make a connection. Tried to fix it with a dab of sauder but it failed. Ordering new one next week.
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The old plastic connectors and switches can create some aggravating issues for sure. Plus add some corrosion on the contacts and you get the electrical issues.
Not quite the same as your window problem, but it is very common for the window motor to work fine, but the window does not go up, or is very jerky. The problem is the drive pins in the gearbox. The nylon round pins are supposed to transfer the torque, but they disintegrate. I have replaced mine with 1/4 inch nuts and it works great. Just the hassle to remove the P/W motor. Rest is easy to disassemble the cover plate and immediately obvious how and where the drive pins were. Keep this in mind if your wondows start going down not so smooth. It indicates the pins are failing.
Not quite the same as your window problem, but it is very common for the window motor to work fine, but the window does not go up, or is very jerky. The problem is the drive pins in the gearbox. The nylon round pins are supposed to transfer the torque, but they disintegrate. I have replaced mine with 1/4 inch nuts and it works great. Just the hassle to remove the P/W motor. Rest is easy to disassemble the cover plate and immediately obvious how and where the drive pins were. Keep this in mind if your wondows start going down not so smooth. It indicates the pins are failing.
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